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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/D 08 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)

Covering Dates: 1315-1921

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  • Strathmore Estate
    • Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)
    • Title Deeds (Ref: D/St/D)
    • Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington Estates) (Ref: D/St/D8)
    • North Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/1)
    • Lordship of Aske, 1559-1564 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/1-10)
    • Parish of Barningham, 1690 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/11)
    • Parish of Barton, 1574-1575 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/12)
    • Parish of Catterick (Ref: D/St/D8/1/13-34)
    • East Appleton, 1573-1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/13)
    • Hudswell, 14th c.-1561 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/14-21)
    • Killerby (with lands in Westmorland), 1455-1852 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/22-34)
    • Parish of Cleveland, 1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/35)
    • Parish of Gilling, 1315-1539 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/36-41)
    • Parish of Great Smeaton, 1568-1577 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/42-44)
    • Parish of Grinton, 1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/45)
    • Parish of Kirby Misperton, 1570-1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/46-47)
    • Parish of Kirby Ravensworth, 1566-1568 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/48-49)
    • Parish of Kirkleatham, 1571 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/50)
    • Parish of Kirklington, 1431-1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/51-54)
    • Parish of Normanby, 1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/55)
    • Parish of Northallerton, 1725-1726 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/56)
    • Parish of Richmond, 1321-18th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/1/57-72)
    • Frenchgate, 1321-1606 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/57-63)
    • Pottergate, 1383 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/64)
    • Haldebyggings, 1385-1388 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/65-66)
    • Bergate, 1392-1393 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/67-68)
    • Other Properties, 1555-18th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/1/69-72)
    • Parish of Rudby, 1515-1516 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/73)
    • Swaledale, 1573-1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/74-76)
    • Parish of Upleatham, 1510 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/77)
    • Miscellaneous, 1574-1921 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/78-82)
    • East Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/2)
    • Manor of Foxholes with Boythorp, 1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/1)
    • Sproately in Holderness, 1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/2)
    • Manor of Sutton and Stoneferry in Holderness, 1569-1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/3-13)
    • Other Lands, 17th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/2/14)
    • West Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/3)
    • Ripon, 1665-1691 (Ref: D/St/D8/3/1-2)
    • Miscellaneous, 1557-1579 (Ref: D/St/D8/3/3-4)
    • City of York, 1568-1569 (Ref: D/St/D8/4/1)
    • Unplaced (Ref: D/St/D8/5)
    • Corkeby, 1320 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/1)
    • Greneburye, Mid-16th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/5/2)
    • Harlessay and [Stanerfray], 1447 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/3)
    • Newton, 1347-1525 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/4-5)
    • [Wyncholme], 1551-1552 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/6)

Catalogue Description

Deeds relating to the minor Yorkshire estates (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington) of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Title Deeds (Ref: D/St/D)Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington Estates) (Ref: D/St/D8)North Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/1)Lordship of Aske, 1559-1564 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/1-10)Ref: D/St/D8/1/1

7 April 1559 (1) George Bowes of Aske, esq. (2) Leonard Walker of Richmond, yeoman Lease for 41 years of a water mill with holme and 'sucken' thereto belonging, upon Swaile water, in the tenure and occupation of Matthew Hymle Rent: £3 6s. 8d. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/2

11 October 1561 (1) Sir George Bowes of Strytlam, knight (2) Robert Barcus of the Lordship of Aske, yeoman and Francis Barcus, his son Lease for 21 years of a tenement within the Lordship of Aske, in tenure and occupation of Robert Barcus Consideration: £14 Rent: £3 13s. 4d. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/3

1 September 1562 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streytlam, knight (2) Francis Barns of the lordship of Aske, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a tenement with close in Coylfgarthe, Lordship of Aske Consideration: £14 Rent: £3 13s. 4d. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/4

1 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Sowthcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Olyvere Nycolson of Aske, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a farm called Ormes Howses and a piece of ground in respect of common called the New Intack in the Lordship of Aske Consideration: £10 Rent: £3 6s. 8d. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/5

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Gilbert Hall of Richmond, shoemaker Lease for 21 years of 10a. in the lordship of Aske in the tenure of (2) Rent: 30s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/6

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) William Stewart of Richmond, tanner Lease for 21 years of 10a., in the lordship of Aske, in the tenure of (2) Rent: 26s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/7

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) John Spittell of Richmond, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 15a. of ground in the lordship of Aske in tenure and occupation of (2) Rent: 43s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/8

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, knight (2) Cuthbert Huchonson of Richmond, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 10a. in Lordship of Aske, in tenure of (2) Rent: 30s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/9

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Laurence Moyser of Richmond, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 8a. ground in the lordship of Aske in tenure of (2) Rent: 22s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/10

30 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) John Berker of Richmond, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 5a. and 1/4 of 3r. in tenure of (2) in the Lordship of Aske Rent: 17s.3½d. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Parish of Barningham, 1690 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/11)Ref: D/St/D8/1/11

4 July 1690 (1) John Pinckny, yeoman, and Ann, his wife, both of Barningham (2) Peter Marmder, mason Bond in £10 for performance of covenants of bargain and sale of equal date
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Parish of Barton, 1574-1575 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/12)Ref: D/St/D8/1/12

1 March 1574/75 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight (2) George Caterick of Carlton, Yorkshire, gent. Bargain and sale of a messuage and 5a. land in Newton Morell, Yorkshire, late in the tenure of Thomas Wytham Consideration: £8
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Parish of Catterick (Ref: D/St/D8/1/13-34)East Appleton, 1573-1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/13)Ref: D/St/D8/1/13

24 March 1573/74 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam (2) John Conyers of East Appleton, Yorkshire, gent. Bargain and sale of 7/8 of Sybell Flatt, in the occupation of (2) in the lordship of East Appleton
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Hudswell, 14th c.-1561 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/14-21)Ref: D/St/D8/1/14

N.d [14th c.] (1) John de Scotia (2) Randolph de Burgh Settlement of dispute over a meadow, 1 toft and croft and 1 bovate of land in Hudeswelle, enfeoffed by (1) to (2), which (1) has reclaimed, except for the toft and croft. Payment of 5 marks of silver to (2), (2) is to have the use of the land and the crops thereon at a yearly rent of £10, and under a bond in 100s. for maintenance of the land Witnesses: Adam de Bouwe of Richemond; Peter le Tavenere of the same; John Wycharde of the same; Geoffrey de Muncketon; Alan de Richmond, clerk; John de Scaloby de Hudeswelle; William de Bretanby
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/15

n.d. [14th c.] (1) Richard Fiton de Hudeswelle (2) Henry de Walbrun in Hudeswelle Gift in consideration of marriage between (2) and Alice, daughter of (1) of 1 toft with croft in Hudeswelle and 1a. of arable land in Hudeswelle in le Morelandis Witnesses: John de Scotia in Hudeswelle; Thomas de Mora, in the same; John, son of Arnald of the same; Robert de Garth of the same; Thomas Clog
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/16

1 May 1355 (1) Thomas de Scotland (2) John de Sutton and Henry de Wetherhyrd Gift of all land and tenements with woods in Huddeswell Witnesses: Alan de Sculthorpe; Lord William Stuttemill; Robert de Stodhagh; Richard de Richermund; William de Huddeswell; William de Heselton, clerk Attached: 7 June 1355 (1) John de Sutton; Henry de Wetherhyrd (2) Thomas de Scotlande and Alice, his wife Gift of capital messuage with 12 tofts and crofts, 9 bovates of land and strips of ploughland in Grymesgrave, Griggebank, Vigtcroftwra, Vuretrebusk, Saberghleys, etc., in township of Huddeswell to (2) for life, then to John le Scottland, son of Thomas and Alice, and his legitimate heirs Witnesses: Alan de Soulthorp; Robert de Stodhagh; Walter de Berdon; John de Ellerton; William Owerswelle
(Parchment, 2 membranes, 2 seals pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/17

10 January 1362/63 (1) John, son and heir of Robert Scottland, de Hudeswell (2) William de Hudeswell Quit claim of all property of (1) in Hudeswell and Thorpondrestane, formerly in the tenure of Thomas of Scotland, son and heir of John of Scottland Witnesses: John de Taverner; Alan Shroud; John de Barbour; Richard de Langwath; Robert de Tathame; John de Garcedale
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/18

8 April 1367 (1) Master, brothers and sisters of the Hospital of St. Nicholas near Richmond (2) William de Huddeswell Grant of 1 toft and croft and another toft and croft with wood and waste adjacent to the township of Huddeswell, between a toft and croft of the Abbey of St. Agatha on the east and a messuage of Hospital of St. Nicholas on west Witnesses: Richard de Richemund; Roger de Eston; Matthew Fenser; Gilbert de Frythebanc; Richard, son of Henry le Wethey; Hyrd de Huddeswell; Ralph de Foxholls
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/19

22 April 1476 (1) Thomas Punssione, abbot of monastery of St. Mary, near York; William Dudinn, prior and monk of the chapel of St. Martin, near Richmond (2) Robert de Scotia Gift of land with wood in territory of Huddeswell held by (1)
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/20

2 April 1476 (1) Thomas Punssione, abbot of Monastery of Virgin Mary near York; William Dudinn, prior of the daughter house of St. Martin near Richmond (2) Robert de Scocia Gift of land with woods within the territory of Huddeswell in tenure of (1), one strip of plough land of Biccoswra, containing 9a., another strip of ploughland of Binrirebuske containing 8a. and another strip of ploughland extending against Grymesgrase containing 5a. and all woodland descending from Kibarghsty bordering on Roderitriding, Themsgill, Swale - Thorpesgill, held by Roger, son of Odon, at yearly rent of 20d.
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/21

30 September 1561 (1) Sir George Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, knight and Dame Jane, his wife (2) William Lylfurth of Huddeswell, Yorkshire, yeoman Gift of a messuage with 1 toft and 1 croft, 2 little garths, closes called Sidbank, the Sprynge, Nycoll ynge, the Sandbed, 3 closes in the Mydle feild, and 2 closes called West Catkyns and Asbye flate and 3 land ends in the East feild in Huddeswell in the occupation of (2) Consideration: £100
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Killerby (with lands in Westmorland), 1455-1852 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/22-34)Ref: D/St/D8/1/22

26 May 1455 (1) Thomas Waller (2) Thomas de Haryngton, knight; William Baty, rector of the church of Ullesby; Thomas Baty Gift of a messuage and 3a. and 1r. land in township of Clibburn Witnesses: Christopher Moresby, esq.; Hugh de Lowthre, esq.; Thomas de Falowfeld; John de Mawchell; John Cravanthorpp de Newbigyng; Thomas de Clibburn; John Derwentwate; Robert Day; John Lycokse
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/23

24 October 1549 (1) James Pykeryng, esq. (2) Thomas Clibborne, esq. Marriage settlement by which Richard Clibborne, cousin and heir apparent of (2) is to marry Anne, daughter of (1). (2) is to grant lands in Banton, [Corndall], knipe and Clibborne in Westmorland (worth £6 13s. 4d. p.a.) to them in tail together with all (2)'s possessions after his death. (1) is to grant 100 marks of which £20 is to go to (2), £8 to Elen, mother of Richard Clibborne, and the residue to Richard
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/24

1 May 1562 (1) Richard Cliburne of Cliburne, Westmorland, esq., parson of Bampton (2) William Langhorne of Butterweck; Thomas Langhorne of Butterweck, yeoman; Hugh Langhorne of Butterweck, yeoman; William Smythe of Butterweck, yeoman Lease for 21 years of tithe hay in Butterweck field belonging to (2)'s 4 farms without paying anything to (1) for that time Consideration: £7 6s. 8d.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/25

31 October 1565 (1) Robert Bowes of Barnes, esq.; Parcyvall Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Edmond Gresham, citizen and mercer of London Mortgage in £700 of the Manor of Kyllerby, Yorkshire
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/26

5 July 1566 Letters patent of Elizabeth I pardoning Robert Bowes, esq., and Percival Bowes, gent., for levying a fine against William Cecil, knight, principal secretary, and Mildred, his wife, the manor of Kyllerby, Yorkshire, with fishing rights in the river Swale and the advowson of the church of Kyllerby, the manor being held in chief yet no licence of alienation obtained the pardon granted after payment of a fine of £23 10s.
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/27

3 June 1568 (1) Richard Cliburne of Cliburne, Westmorland, esq. (2) Adam Tenant of Bedall, Yorkshire, gent. Lease for 1 year of a farm called Law Kyllersby, Yorkshire Rent: 1d. p.a
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/28

31 May 1569 Original will of Richard Cleburne, devising the manor of Killirbye, the rectory, parsonage and tithes of Bamptonne, the house, mill and demesne of Cleburne, the manor house at Bamptonne and part of demesne land containing Harestedes and Welannd (20a.), Gravelle Croft (8a.) the Hawe inge (5a.), the Willes, the Hawe Grene, the Croke and Risbarrow (24a.) and leasehold land in Hardrawe Symondston, Cotterdale and Wensledale in the parish of Askrigge and lease for 10 years of Mitonne Mill in Myton upon Swall in North Yorkshire and Westmorland
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/29

1 August 1569 (1) Richard Cleburne of Cleburne, Westmorland (2) Richard Lowther, esq.; Thomas Carleton, the elder; Gerard Lowther of Lincolns Inne, gent.; Edward Lancaster, gent.; John Wharton, gent.; Thomas Carleton the younger, gent.; John Cleburne, gent.; Thomas Cleburne, gent. Feoffment of all (1)'s property in Westmorland and Yorkshire to stand seized to the use of (1) in tail male
(Parchment, 2 membranes, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/30

16 January 1572/73 (1) Edmund Gresham, citizen and mercer of London (2) Richard Cleborne of Cleborne, Westmorland, gent. Quit claim of manor of Killerby, Yorkshire
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/31

12 February 1576/77 Acknowledgement and receipt by Robert, Earl of Leicester on 17 October 1571 of £181 1s.8d. from George Goodyer of York, draper; John Smyth of the same, tanner; John Cleborne of the same, merchant; Cuthbert Watson of Rastall, Yorkshire, yeoman; Richard Cleburne, Westmorland, esq. and John Wharton of Kirkeby thure, Westmorland, esq. for payment and discharge of recognizance in £1500 in Chancery
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/32

20 October 1600 Letters patent, granting Thomas Cleborne the property held by Edmund Cleborne, deceased, his father
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/33

12 February 1600/01 (1) Richard Walkeld, gent.; John Doddesworth, gent.; plaintiffs (2) Thomas Cloburne, esq., deforciant Exemplification of final concord at Westminster in which the deforciant acknowledges the manors of Bamton and Cloburne and 10 messuages, 2 mills, 3 dovecots, 20 gardens, 1000a. of land, 100a. of meadow, 200a. of pasture, and 200a. of heath in Bamton and Cloburne, the tithes on corn, and wool in Bamton and the manor of Killerby with 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 120a. of land, 60a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture, and 40a. of heath in Killerby, Yorkshire, to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: £820
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 seal pendant)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/34

19 May 1652 (1) Elizabeth Cleburn, Westmorland, widow of Edmund Cleburne, esq.; Timothy Cleburne, esq., son and heir of Edmund Cleburne (2) Sir William Darcy of Witton Castle; Thomas Davison of Bluckston, esq.; George Bellases of Durham, gent. Quit claim of the Manor of Killerbye, Yorkshire and Castle Garth, Cunny Garth, Cunny Garth Carre, Dry Close, Whiny Close, the Outrake, the Davy Close, the Ouston Close, the Ketle Holme Hill, the Bottome, the Swawdaile Carre, the Great Meareby, the Little Meareby and Mearby Carr, the Calf Close, the five acres, the Colehill field, the Tawleman Garth and Carre, the Jack Close, Chilton Close, the Pickhill, the Pickhill Field, the Barley Garth and Carre, the Westwood, Low Wood and Beds in Killerby, High Killerby, Lower Killerby, and Catricke, Yorkshire, purchased by Francis Dodsworth from Elizabeth Cleburne, Timothy Cleburne and Mary, his wife, 1 October 1650 Consideration: Sum specified in indenture of 1 October 1650 and £2800 from (2)
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant)

Parish of Cleveland, 1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/35)Ref: D/St/D8/1/35

12 October 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streitlam, knight; Edmond Smytheson, of the same, clerk (2) John Hewerdyne of Litle Broughton, Yorkshire, gent.; Henry Hewerdyne, son and heir of John Bargain and sale of messuage and 2 oxgangs of land in Litle Broughton, and 1 messuage and 3 oxgangs of land in Battersby, Yorkshire, in occupation of (2) Consideration: £35
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Parish of Gilling, 1315-1539 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/36-41)Ref: D/St/D8/1/36

11 November 1315 (1) Richard, son of Sibille de Multon (2) Thomas de les Eskes de Gylling Feoffment of 1 bovate of land and meadow in Gylling sometime held by Roger Attebek from (1) and 4 bovates of land and meadow held in fee by (1) from Sibille Witnesses: Sir Richard de Berningham, knight, sheriff of Richmond; Sir Roger de Ask; John, Lord of Hertford; Thomas of the same; Thomas Godegrom; William Punsun of Gylli[ng] Attached: 25 April 1316 (1) Richard, son of Sibille of Multon (2) Thomas de le Eskes of Gillyng and Agnes, his wife, and John, their son Feoffment of 12a. of land in Gilling in different places in the fields held by (1) in fee from Sibille Witnesses: Sir Richard de Bernyngham, knight, sheriff of Richemund; John de Hertford; Thomas Godegrome; Warner de Quassington; William Pymmesun de Gilling
(Latin, parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/37

20 September 1320 (1) John de Laton of Gylling and Isabella, his wife (2) John de Les Eskes of Gylling Feoffment of 1a. of land in Gilling, 1r. at Antreford near Le Rame and 1/2a. at Morkecroft and Thoraldehelde and Skeldes and 1r. between Gilling and Seddebergh near le Rane, which (1) holds from the gift of Richard, son of Sibille de Multon Witnesses: John, Lord of Herteford; Thomas, his son; Robert de Hecotes; William, son of William de Gill, William, son of John of the same
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/38

29 July 1322 (1) William, son of William de Gilling (2) Gilbert Asson of Gilling Feoffment of 3r. of land in territory of Gilling, 1/2a. in the town field called Imelland Sedbergh, and 1r. in the town field called Toftis on the west part Witnesses: Lord Richard of Berningham; John de Hertford; John de Laton; Robert de Heycotes; William, son of Thomas de Hertford, and others
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/39

1331 (1) Richard, son of Sibille de Multon (2) John, son of Thomas de Les Eskes of Gilling Quitclaim of a bovate of land which Thomas de les Eskes and (2) hold in the township of Gillyng Witnesses: Thomas, Lord of Hereforth; Geoffrey de [Melramby]; William de Midelton; Gilbert le Caylour of Gillyng, and John de Laton of the same
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/40

4 November 1331 (1) Thomas, son of John de Herteford (2) John de Gillyng Letter of attorney to take seisin of all lands and tenements etc., which Isabella, wife of (1) holds in the parish of Herteford and in the township of Gillyng near Herteford
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/41

7 April 1539 (1) Sir Henry Gastonge of Sadberry, knight (2) Richard Bowis of Aske, esq. Agreement that (1) shall have custody of one part of a lease of 1 December 1538 between (1) the Abbot and convent of Our Lady of York, and (2) Sir Henry Gastonge and Richard Bowis, of the tithe of corn and hay of Gillinge and Harthforde and the tithe barn of Gillinge for 31 years at yearly rent of £8 13s.4d. and bond in £40 by (1) to (2) for peaceable possession by (2) of 1/2 the tythe of corn and hay as above
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Parish of Great Smeaton, 1568-1577 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/42-44)Ref: D/St/D8/1/42

30 September 1568 (1) Marmaduke Vincent of Great Smeton, esq., Yorkshire (2) Sir George Bowes of Streeatlam, knight Lease for 40 years of East park, Calfe Close, Spittell, West Parke, and Paradise, Mawdleyns, Little Moore Bottome, fatt feeld, Cowfold Close, Calf Close, Menvyll close, Cornefeeld, the Longe Close, 1 messuage and 1 close in occupation of Edward Sadler, containing 1/2 of a pasture called Towne end close, Towne End Close, 1 close adjoining east side of Smithyhilfeeld, 3 closes called Smithyhilfeeldes, Somerfeeld, Westfeeld, 1 house and garth in occupation of Jeffrey Wray, yeoman, 1 house and garth in occupation of Rawfe Grange, yeoman, one house and garth in occupation of Marmaduke Sympson, yeoman, 1 house and garth in occupation of Thomas Nodinge and 1 house and garth in tenure of John Raw, yeoman and 1 messuage in occupation of Arthure Watson, manor of Great Smeton Rent: £39 7s.4d. p.a.
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/43

Inventory of goods of Alexander Hutton, at death, appraised by Raiphe Messenger, Raiph Hevysyde, John Dennyson and Anthony Cottes, n.d. [16th c.]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/44

6 April 1577 (1) Sir George Bowes of Stretlam, knight (2) Marmaduke Wilde of East Cowton, Yorkshire Assignment for 32 years of Smithihil feildes, Mawdleyns and Little Moor bottoms, Somerfield and West feild and the Calf close, in manor of Great Smeaton Rent:(to Marmaduke Vincent): £24 6s.8d. p.a.
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Parish of Grinton, 1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/45)Ref: D/St/D8/1/45

31 December 1574 (1) Sir George Bowes of Stretelam, knight (2) Christpher Haule and William Haule of Sturtfurth haule, Yorkshire, yeoman Gift of 7/8 of a messuage in Sturtfurth haule in Lorship of Fremington, and 7/8 of Westfeld, Caulfe haule foote, Wessell hole, hye peace, lowe pece, haule close, 2 closes called Caste felde and Braide Aile Consideration: £16 13s.4d.
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Parish of Kirby Misperton, 1570-1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/46-47)Ref: D/St/D8/1/46

30 June 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes, knight; Edmond Smythson, of Southcolton, clerk (2) Roger Dalton of Kirkby Mysperton, Yorkshire, gent. Bargain and sale of 4a. of meadow in Cawdber Moor, Kirkby Mysperton Consideration: £5
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/47

26 September 1572 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight; Edmond Smythson of Stratlam, clerk (2) Richard Darrell of litle Barghe, Yorkshire, husbandman Bargain and sale of 2 messuages and 8 oxgangs of land in the town and fields of Little Barghe, Yorkshire Consideration: £45
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Parish of Kirby Ravensworth, 1566-1568 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/48-49)Ref: D/St/D8/1/48

20 January 1566/67 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) George Cateryk of Kirkbrigge, Yorkshire, gent. and George Gybson of Epplebye, Yorkshire, yeoman Bargain and sale of a messuage in Kirkbye Ravenswath, in tenure of John Heryson, and all lands in the tenure of John Heryson of yearly value of 16s.
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/49

1 March 1567/68 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, knight (2) Henry Cootes of Ellerton upon Swale, yeoman Bargain and sale of a messuage, 1 toft, 1 croft, and closes called the Lange Landes, William Ings, Shawe Lees, Burwens, Laveflat, Morgane Shawe, Cowick, Commertoft, in Whashton, Yorkshire Consideration: £100
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Parish of Kirkleatham, 1571 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/50)Ref: D/St/D8/1/50

16 July 1571 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streitlam; Edmond Smythson of Streitlam, clerk (2) John Lythe of East Cortham, Yorkshire, yeoman Grant of a messuage with toft and croft and 30a. of arable land, 1 close called Brase Close, 2 parcels of meadow called fawdhils and 3 cottages in town and fields of East Cortham [East Coatham] in tenure of (2), and 2 cottages with tofts and crofts and common of 2 cottages with tofts and crofts and common of pasture in East Cortham in tenure of William Lowson and messuage and 6a. of arable land in Kirkeletham, Yorkshire, in tenure of Ralph Wyle, all of which were parcel and appertaining to Chapel in Wilton of Yorkshire, called St. Elen Chapel Consideration: £56
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Parish of Kirklington, 1431-1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/51-54)Ref: D/St/D8/1/51

26 April 1431 (1) Thomas de Toweton, clerk; John Conyers; Richard Gascoigne; John de Burgh (2) John, son of John Peroy de Kyldale and Robert Actlom Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to deliver seisin of the manor of Uppislound and all property held by feoffment of William de Yenerslay in Uppislound, Thresk and Kilburn, to John Peroy de Kildale
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/52

24 May 1560 (1) Rauffe Rokeby of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, gent. (2) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight Assignment of lease (19 October 1559) of mansion house of the manor of Kyrklington, with 1 orchard and the Horseclose, Staple Close, Syding, Mylfield, Westfyld near the cony garth, Barlye feyld, yern Wickhyll, Abbott yngs, Whynnihyll, Lambe close, Clogge Close, Whynniwathe, Averam, Somer Averam, New Feyld, Lyttell Newfeyld, or Calfe Close, the Soer Close of Yernwicke, Yorkshire; during minority of Christopher Wandisford, son and heir of Francis Wandisford, deceased
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/53

15 July 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of South cowtone, Yorkshire (2) Robert Bowes of Lyttle Chylton, gent. Assignment of a mansion house and house close, Staple Close, Sydeing Close, Mylfeilde, West feilde nye the Connygarth, the Barley feilde, Yermvicke Hylle, Abbot yngs, Whenny Hylle, Lamme Close, Clogclose, Whenny waithe, Anerame, Soure Anerame, Newfeild and the Lettle Newfeilde and somerclose in the Manor of Kyrklyntone, assigned to (1) 24 May 1560 by Rauff Ruckbe who held it by lease, 19 October 1559, from the Queen under seal of the Court of Wards and Liveries, during the minority of Christopher Wandisforthe, son and heir of Francis Wandisforthe Rent: £10 p.a to Queen
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/54

12 May 1572 (1) Richard Hutchanson of Cottingham, mercer, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Manerd of Kirklynton, blacksmith Bargain and sale with feoffment of a tenement and maltkiln, 1 toft and 1 croft, and 1 bovate of land in Kirklynton in the tenure of John Pereson Consideration: £18 Attached: 12 May 1572 (1) Richard Huthanson and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Manerd Bond in £40 for quiet possession Attached: 15 May 1572 (1) Richard Hutchanson and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Manerd Quitclaim of property as above Attached: 14 October 1572 (1) Thomas Manerde, plaintiff (2) Richard Hutchynson and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 malt kiln, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 15a. land, 4a. meadow, 6a. pasture, and 40a. moor in Kyrkelynton, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £40
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Parish of Normanby, 1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/55)Ref: D/St/D8/1/55

16 August 1572 (1) George Bowes of Stretelam, knight; Edmund Smithson of Stretelam, clerk (2) Johanna Mann, widow of Richard Mann of Normanby, Yorkshire Bargain and sale of 2 bovates of land (18a. and 2a. meadow) in Normanby, late in the tenure of Richard Mann, in the tenure of (2), 1 cottage and 1 toft ( 1/2r.) and 3r. of arable land in Normanby in the tenure of John Unthank Consideration: £23
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Parish of Northallerton, 1725-1726 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/56)Ref: D/St/D8/1/56

18 January 1725/26 (1) Elizabeth Metcalf of Durham, gentlewoman; James Ibbitson of Leeds, esq.; Edmond Barstow of Hingerstill, Yorkshire, esq.; John Wood of Lincolns Inn, esq. (2) Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq.; Ralph Gowland the younger of the same, gent. Lease for a year (release missing) of 4 oxgangs of land in Romanby, Yorkshire, formerly in tenure of Thomas Lascels, then of Thomas Pallacer, and since of George Metcalf and late of Richard Metcalf and 4 oxgangs of land with a cottage in Romanby formerly in tenure of Thomas Lascells, afterwards of Richard Starlett, since of Robert Green and late of Richard Metcalfe, and 26 oxgangs (13a.) of meadow, within Allerton Ings, formerly in tenure of Thomas Lascells, since of Thomas Pallacer and late of Richard Metcalfe
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Parish of Richmond, 1321-18th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/1/57-72)Frenchgate, 1321-1606 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/57-63)Ref: D/St/D8/1/57

26 September 1321 (1) John de Bardenay (2) Master Stephen de Scrop, Rector of the Church of Manfeld Gift of a messuage in Richemunde in a street called Frankysgate, between the messuage of the Abbot and convent of St. Agatha on the south and messuage of Thomas, son of Ivette of Richemond, on the north, and all lands and tenements formerly of Richard, son of William le Blount in Richemunde and all lands and tenements formerly of John, son of William le Blount in Richemunde, with 1/3 of land and tenement formerly of Isabella, wife of Roger le Blount Witnesses: Peter le Taverner de Richemunde; Adam de Boughes; William Randeman; Oliver, son of John de Richemunde; William de [Munkaby]; Roger Bres; Thomas de Popelton
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/58

27 July 1558 (1) Roger Burgh of Burgh, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Elionor Lowder of Richmond, widow Feoffment of 1 messuage or burgage in Richmond, in a street called Frenchgate, in tenure of (2) between the land of Thomas Thronghtener, gent. on the south and the land of the king and queen on the north, and 1 garden of 1/2 a meadow in the townfields called Est feild in tenure of (2)
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/59

3 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Robert Burton of Richmond, Yorkshire, smith Bargain and sale of 1/2 of a smithy in a street called frenchgait in Richmond, and 1/2 of a burgage adjoining on the west side in occupation of (2) Consideration: 5 marks
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/60

27 October 1595 (1) Cuthberte Heighington of Richmond, gent., and Katherine Heighington, his mother, widow (2) William Clopton of Sledwyche, esq. Bargain and sale of a messuage in Frenchgaite, Richmond, between the lands of John Taylor, on the south and of Jenkyne, alias John Cottingham on the north, the Street upon the east, and the Way behind the freires on the west Consideration: £40
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/61

27 October 1595 (1) Cuthbert Heighington of Richmond, gent., and Katherine, his widow (2) William Clopton of Sledwiche, esq. Feoffment of a burgage and 1 toft or close called Frenchegaite in Richmond, between the burgage of John Taylor, on the south, a burgage of Jenkin alias John Cottingham on the north, the Kings Highway on the east, and the way behind the Freiers on the west, in the tenure of (1)
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/62

8 June 1597 (1) William Clopton of Sledwiche, esq. (2) Talbot Bowes of Richmond, esq., and Agnes, his wife Gift of a burgage with 1 close on the west, in Frenchgaite Street in Richmond, in the tenure of (2)
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/63

24 May 1606 (1) Talbott Bowes of Chelsey, esq. (2) Sir Cuthbert Pepper of Cowton, Yorkshire, knight, surveyor of Liveries in the Court of Wards and Liveries Bargain and sale of a capital messuage in Franke, alias Frenchgate, Richmond, in the tenure of (1) Consideration: £100
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Pottergate, 1383 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/64)Ref: D/St/D8/1/64

14 November 1383 (1) Matilda, daughter of William Randman of Richmond (2) Conan de Aske Gift of 1 toft with garden adjoining in, in Pottergate in Richemund, between a barn, sometime of Geoffrey de Munkton on the east and an entry leading to a tenement of (1) on the west, on which toft there was a grange in the time of William Randman Witnesses: John Tavener de Richemund; Gilbert de Frithbankes of Richemund; Acrisus de Cleseby of Richemund; Alan Schrud of the same; John Schrud of the same; Henry de Topclyffes of the same; Matthew Spenser of the same Attached: [1394-95] (1) Conan de Aske (2) William Hobson de Richmond and Anota, his wife Lease for lives of (2) of 1 waste messuage with garden in Richmond, in Pottergate, as above Rent: 2s. p.a. Witnesses: Nicholas Taverner of Richmond, Acrisius de Cleseby of the same, and Hugh Clergmer Attached: 4 November 1486 (1) Roger Ask of Ask and William Ask, his son and heir (2) Henry Carter de Richemond, weyner Gift of 1 waste burgage in Pottergate between a burgage of William Burgh, esq., on the west and a burgage of Thomas Fitchbank on the east with Pottergatt Street on the north and garden of William Burgh on south Witnesses: Simon Layborn; Sir John Milnerson, chaplain; Robert Wayte; John Schake; John Layborn
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Haldebyggings, 1385-1388 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/65-66)Ref: D/St/D8/1/65

10 September 1385 (1) John de Sceppeshewed de Richmond (2) Hugh Solat de Richmond and Johanne, his wife, daughter of (1) Gift of a tenement of (1) in township of Richmond in a street called Haldebyggings between a tenement of Thomas de Dandeby de Wytton on the west and a tenement of Hugh Clergmeht de Richmond on the east Witnesses: John Canner de Richmond; Alan Scrude; Acrissus de Clesby; Hugh Clergmeht; Alan Clerke and others
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/66

12 January 1387/88 (1) Thomas de Gaytford de Rypon (2) Cunan de Aske Quitclaim of a tenement in Richmond, which Stephan Laster of Richmond and Johanna, his wife, hold by feoffment of (2) Attached: 12 July 1389 (1) Gilbert Frithbanke de Richemond (2) Robert Frithbanke, son of (1) Gift of a messuage in Aldebyggyng Street in Richmond, between a messuage of Thomas Danby on the east and a messuage of John Bedale on the west Witnesses: Nicholas Blakeburne; Acrisius Cleseby; Nicholas Taverner; Henry Topclyffe, bailiff of Richmond; Conan de Ask; John Burgh; John Richemond
(Latin, parchment, 2 membranes)

Bergate, 1392-1393 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/67-68)Ref: D/St/D8/1/67

14 March 1392/93 (1) Thomas Virgote de Richmond (2) Richard [Frulbon] de Richmond, chaplain; Adam Pacoke de Richmond; John Flexhewer of Richmond Gift of a tenement in the township of Richmond, called Bergate, between the tenements of John de Richmond and William de Studelay Witnesses: Nicholas Tanner; Nicholas de Blackeburne; Henry de Topeclife; John de [Edrelicsdall]
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/68

17 March 1392/93 (1) Thomas Vygate de Richmond (2) Richard Frulbon de Richmond, chaplain; Adam Pacoke of the same; John Flexhewer of the same Gift of all lands and tenements of (1) in the township of Richmond Witnesses: Nicholas Tanner; Acrissius de Clesby; Nicholas Blakeburne; Alan Scroude
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Other Properties, 1555-18th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/1/69-72)Ref: D/St/D8/1/69

6 November 1555 (1) Richard Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Thomas Scrastone of Richmond, glover Lease for 21 years of a house in Richmond in Newbegyne, in tenure of (2), with 2a. meadow in the gallow field Rent: 12s.6d. p.a. Attached: 6 November 1555 (1) Thomas Scrastone of Richmond, glover; Thomas Ewbank of the same, yeoman (2) Richard Bowes of Aske, esq. Bond in £5 for performance of covenants contained in lease, as above
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/70

3 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, knight (2) John Johnson of Richmond, mercer Bargain and sale of 1/2 a burgage, now waste, with garden adjoining, behind the freers, 1/2 a close in the territory of Richmond and 1/2 of 2a. 1r. in the West field of Richmond
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/71

5 December 1573 (1) Sir George Bowes, knight, of South Cowtone, Yorkshire (2) William Coward of Richmond, Yorkshire, tanner Gift of 6/8 of a burgage near the bridge in Richmond, in the tenure of Charles Rydde and 2a. 1r. in the West field, 1/2a. of a furshot called Hergill Heade, 1r. of a furshote called the Stallinges, 1a. abutting on the south of Hagworme Lane, and the Hagworme Lands ( 1/2a.) Consideration: £8
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/72

Details of the boundaries of the Honour of Richmond, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)

Parish of Rudby, 1515-1516 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/73)Ref: D/St/D8/1/73

17 March 1515/16 (1) Robert Newport, knight of the order of St. John, of Jerusalem, Rector of the Church of Crathor; William Pacoke, chaplain (2) Thomas Lyndlay de Scotterskelfe and Marjorie, his wife Gift of Manor of Scotterskelf, with all closes, territory, pasture, etc., lately held by (1) of Thomas Lyndley
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Swaledale, 1573-1574 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/74-76)Ref: D/St/D8/1/74

10 May 1573 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streytlam; Edmond Smythson, clerk (2) Rauff Hichenson of Ruckcroft and Symon Alderson of Raw in Swaldall, Yorkshire, yeoman Bargain and sale of 7/8 of messuages, lands and tenements in Rickcroft and Raw in Swadall, late lands of Sir Thomas Tempest and Sir Rauff Bulmer, knights, deceased, in tenure of (2) Consideration: £55
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/75

10 July 1573 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight; Edmond Smitheson, clerk (2) Rowland Huchinson the younger of Skelton, Yorkshire, yeoman Grant of 7/8 of messuages in Hellay in Swaldell, late the lands of Sir Thomas Tempest or heirs of Sir Rauffe Boulmer, knights, deceased, in tenure of Christopher Huchinson Consideration: £46
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Ref: D/St/D8/1/76

10 May 1574 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight; Edmond Smythson, clerk (2) James Mylner of Helay in Swadall, Yorkshire, yeoman Grant of 7/8 of a messuage and tenements in Helay in tenure of (2) with 7/8 of all lands, rents, etc. Consideration: £35 6s. 8d.
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Parish of Upleatham, 1510 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/77)Ref: D/St/D8/1/77

4 November 1510 Exemplification of a recovery by Roland Tempest, esq.; Thomas Boynton, esq.; Christopher Fulthorpe, esq.; John Baker, esq.; Christopher Brighan and Thomas Wolcop from Thomas Fysshe of the Manor of Uplethom and 20 messuages, 200a. land, 50a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 20a. wood in Upletthom and Marske Tenants to the praecipe; Christopher Burgh, Agnes, his wife
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Miscellaneous, 1574-1921 (Ref: D/St/D8/1/78-82)Ref: D/St/D8/1/78

16 March 1574/75 Inquisition post mortem of William Pykering, knight, concerning lands in Cuckolde, Kylborne, Keyrbye, Thurske, Olde Bylande, Byland, Thurkelbye, Oswaldkirke, Stangrave and Blackmore, in Yorkshire (details specified)
(Latin, parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/79

List of male householders, servants, cottagers, etc. taken by the constables in Thornton Steward and Danby, n.d. [late 16th c.]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/80

Conditions of sale of Mr. Gouldsborough's farm at Smallways near Gretabridge, 25 February 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/81

Sale particulars and conditions of sale of Moulton Hall farm, Moulton Town farm and Morris's farm in the township of Moulton and parish of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, 1 February 1815
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/St/D8/1/82

Sale catalogues and plans of Stanwick estate and Gayles estate, Yorkshire, the property of the Duke of Northumberland, 1921
(2 files and 4 plans, printed)

East Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/2)Manor of Foxholes with Boythorp, 1572 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/1)Ref: D/St/D8/2/1

29 March 1572 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight; Edmunde Smythson of Southcowton, clerk (2) Roger Alderson of Spittle upon Stanesmore, yeoman Bargain and sale of 5/8 of the Manor of Boythorpp and foxholles, Yorkshire, and all appurtenances, part of the inheritance of Sir Rauff Bulmer, knight, deceased, and Dame Anne, his wife
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Sproately in Holderness, 1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/2)Ref: D/St/D8/2/2

24 April 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southe Cowton, Yorkshire, knight, and Edmonde Smythson of the same, clerk (2) William Fletchar of Beverley, Yorkshire, tanner, and Christopher Fletchar the younger, son of William Counterpart gift of 1 messuage, 1 tenement, 2 oxgangs of arable land, 1 gresse close (2a.) in tenure of Richard Mercer at 26s. 8d. yearly rent in Sproteley in Holdernes, Yorkshire, and 1 cottage and 1 toft (3r.) in tenure of John James, at 8s. yearly rent, and 1 messuage with barn and 1 close (3a.) adjoining and 6 closes (8a.) and 4 oxgangs of arable land in the tenure of Henry Hall, of £3 2s. yearly rent
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Manor of Sutton and Stoneferry in Holderness, 1569-1570 (Ref: D/St/D8/2/3-13)Ref: D/St/D8/2/3

15 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of South Cowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Edmonde Roberts of Kingeston upon Hull, merchant Bargain and sale of 5/8 of a messuage, barn, beasthouse and toft, of 1/2 an oxgang of arable land (8a.) of 5a. of meadow, of 2 gates in the east carre, of 2 calf gates in the said carre, of 4a. of [border] land, of 1 demayne gayte in the East carre, of 75 sheepgates and of 12 beast gates in the tenure of John Harryson and 5/8 of a barn, beasthouse and toft, of 1/2 an oxgang of arable land, of 5.5a. meadow, 4 gates in the east carre, of 4 calf gates in the said carre, 80 sheep gates, of 16 beastgates in the tenure of Roger Grey and 5a. of demesne meadow, in tenure of William Wetherell, and 5 stanges of demesne meadow out of 2a. in Skardell in the tenure of John Harryson, and 8 demesne gates in Brameshome in the tenure of John Chestre and 5/8 of all rents, reversions, woods etc. in Sutton in Holdrenes
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/4

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Sowthcowton, Yorkshire (2) William Clare of Sutton in Holdernes, Yorkshire, husbandman Bargain and sale of 5/8 of 1 messuage, 1 barn and 30 sheepgates, 8 beastgates, 3a. of boorde land, 2a. of forde land, 1 demaine gate in the east carre and all commons of arable meadow and pasture in Sutton, in the tenure and occupation of (2)
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/5

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire (2) John Kydder of Stoneferrie in Holdernes,Yorkshire, husbandman, and Margaret, his wife Bargain and sale of 5/8 of 1 cottage, 2a. land, 30 sheepgates, 8 beastgates, 4a. arable land, 25 sheepgates and 4 beastgates in Sutton and Stoneferrie in Holdernes, in the tenure of John Myars, part of the lands inherited by 8 daughters and coheirs of Sir Radulphe Bowlmer, knight
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/6

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of South Cowton and Edmund Smithson of the same, clerk (2) John Alforde of Balton, Yorkshire, esq., and Dame Johane, his wife Bargain and sale of 5/8 of a close called Hall garth and Hille containing 16a. in Sutton in Holdernes, in the tenure of William Watson of Sutton, yeoman, and 5/8 of the Oxe lands containing 32a. in the manor of Sutton in occupation of (2) and 5/8 of fishing and fowling of Sutton of yearly rent of 6s. 3d. and 5/8 of the Block house close near the town of Kingston upon Hulle in the tenure of Henry Curdixe
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/7

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Sowthecowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) Peter Lowe of Stoneferrie in Holdernes, Yorkshire, husbandman Gift of 5/8 of a messuage, a toft, 4.5a., 1 stange of arable land, 5a. meadow in Sutton yngs, 5.5 beast gates in west croft, and the South Close (1.5a.) in the townfields of Stoneferrie, in the tenure of Peter Lowe
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Ref: D/St/D8/2/8

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire; Edward Smythsource, clerk (2) Christopher Dowe of Kingston upon Hull, roper, and Jennot, his wife Bargain and sale of 6 beast gates in Bransholme pasture, in the Lordship of Sutton in Holdernes, in the tenure and occupation of Edward Bell of Stoneferrie in Holdernes, yeoman, and 4a. meadow on the east side of Sutton Ings
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Ref: D/St/D8/2/9

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, knight (2) John Browne of Stoneferrie in Holdernes, Yorkshire, husbandman Bargain and sale of 5/8 of a messuage, barn and other buildings, 50 sheepgates, 8a. arable land, 7a. meadow, 2 beast gates, 2 calf gates and 8 beast gates in the east carre in the townfields of Stoneferi in the tenure of Richard Browne
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/10

20 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, knight (2) Nicholas Squier of Stoneferrie, Yorkshire, yeoman Bargain and sale of 5/8 of a messuage, barn, beasthouse and garth, and Furthorn coate garthe in Stoneferrie
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/11

20 May 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire, knight (2) John White of Stoneferrie in Holdernes, Yorkshire, labourer Bargain and sale of 5/8 of 1/2a. messuage and of Calf Close adjoining, and 5/8 of a stang of meadow and of Hoppham Toft and a common thereto belonging in Stoneferrie
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/12

21 July 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of South Cowton, Yorkshire, and Edmund Smitheson of the same, clerk (2) Thomas Dalton of Kingeston upon Hull, Yorkshire, merchant Bargain and sale of various specified properties in Sutton in Holderness Consideration: £125
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/2/13

29 August 1570 (1) Sir George Bowes of Southcowton, Yorkshire; Edmund Smithson of the same, clerk (2) John Smithe of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, merchant; Richard Smithe of Doncaster, Yorkshire Gift of various specified properties in the Manor of Sutton and Stoneferrie
(Parchment, 2 membranes, 2 seals pendant)

Other Lands, 17th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/2/14)Ref: D/St/D8/2/14

List of tenants, field names etc. for Carlinghow, Lingdale, Coat, Woodhouse, Barnaby, Kitching fields, North Coat, Stonebrigs and Crawell farms, n.d. [17th c.]
(1 file)

West Riding (Ref: D/St/D8/3)Ripon, 1665-1691 (Ref: D/St/D8/3/1-2)Ref: D/St/D8/3/1

2 January 1665/66 (1) Sir Richard Grahme of Norton Conyers, bart.; Thomas Redshawe of Little Thorpe, Yorkshire, gent. (2) William Kitchin of Yorkshire, grocer Assignment of lease (25 August 1665) of toll of the town and market of Ripon for 99 years or 3 named lives from Richard, Archbishop of York Rent: £7 p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/3/2

30 October 1691 (1) John Eyon of Barnard Castle, gent.; and Elizabeth (nee Kipling), his wife (2) Ralph Hodgson of Barnard Castle, gent. Release of a tenement in the Horsefaire, Ripon, Yorkshire Consideration: £80
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 2 seals pendant)

Miscellaneous, 1557-1579 (Ref: D/St/D8/3/3-4)Ref: D/St/D8/3/3

Appointment of Richard Hamerton, Thomas Hardewick, William Ardynton, esqs., and Henry Leeke, gent., to take order for the surveying of crown lands in the West Riding of Yorkshire, including former monastic lands, May 1557
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/St/D8/3/4

Receipts for rents paid by Sir George Bowes to the Queen, for land in [Tubbetham] ('Asmotherlie' deleted) and Swyneskowghe in Busshopmonnkton, 9 November 1579
(1 paper)

City of York, 1568-1569 (Ref: D/St/D8/4/1)Ref: D/St/D8/4/1

17 March 1568/69 (1) Thomas Atkynson, clerk, prebendary of Styllington in Cathedral of York (2) Sir George Bowes of Streytlam, knight Lease for life of (2) of mansion house called Styllington house with orchards, garths, etc. within the close of York Rent: 30s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Unplaced (Ref: D/St/D8/5)Corkeby, 1320 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/1)Ref: D/St/D8/5/1

1320 (1) Roald de Richemund, son and heir of Thomas of Richemund (2) Conan de Aske Quitclaim of lands and tenements in Corkeby conveyed by Thomas of Richemund to (2) Witnesses: Lord Henry [....]; Andrew de Helay; Richard de Bernyngham; Roger de Aske; Thomas de Laton, knights; John de Hertfford; Thomas de Herteford; Robert de Wycliff; Robert de Eglescliff
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Greneburye, Mid-16th c. (Ref: D/St/D8/5/2)Ref: D/St/D8/5/2

n.d. [mid 16th c.] (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight (2) Henry Jackson of Greneburye, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a pasture field called the Wast feild containing 89a. within Greneburye in tenure of (2) Consideration: £59 Rent: £4 9s. p.a.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Harlessay and [Stanerfray], 1447 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/3)Ref: D/St/D8/5/3

27 June 1447 (1) Robert Warcop de Warcop, Westmorland, esq. (2) Johana Hedworth, widow of John Hedworth Grant of 1 rent charge of 8 marks out of lands and tenements of (1) in Harlessey and [Stanefray] Yorkshire, for life
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Newton, 1347-1525 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/4-5)Ref: D/St/D8/5/4

26 June 1347 (1) Robert, son and heir of John de Cotys of Durham (2) Roger, Lord of Newton Quit claim of an annual rent of 24s. out of lands and tenements which Cuthbert, son of John of Durham, formerly held from (2) in vill of Newton Witnesses: John de Glanton; Geoffrey de Catden; John Gray; William Dethsam; John Thekennerd
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/St/D8/5/5

10 July 1525 (1) Richard Strangways de Soureby under Cotclyff, esq. (2) Robert Bowys of Sowthcowton; Richard Bowys of Aske, esq.; Christopher Lassels, son and heir apparent of Roger Lassels, esq.; Antony Smith; William Burgh, gent.; Peter Grynwell, chaplain Gift of all property of (1) in Newton [called] Stabbye Newton, Yorkshire
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)

[Wyncholme], 1551-1552 (Ref: D/St/D8/5/6)Ref: D/St/D8/5/6

8 January 1551/52 (1) Richard Straungways de Sowerby under Cotsclyff, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Robert Hogeson de Derlington, yeoman, and Elenore, his wife Grant for 13 years of rent charge of £5 out of lands in tenements of (1) in [Whyncholme], Yorkshire, in occupation of Christopher Smythsone and Richard Michell
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane)



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