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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 6 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Swaledale Manors: Steward's papers

Covering Dates: c.1700-1927

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  • Hanby Holmes
    • Steward's Papers (Ref: D/HH 6/2/1-201)
    • Manorial Boundaries (Ref: D/HH 6/2/202-248)
    • Boundaries, Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 6/2/249-265)
    • Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 6/2/266-285)

Catalogue Contents

Steward's Papers (Ref: D/HH 6/2/1-201)Ref: D/HH 6/2/1-127

Surrenders into the hands of the Lord of the Manor of lands etc. in the Manors of Healaugh Old Land, Healaugh New Land and Muker, 3 March 1792 - 5 February 1859
(118 papers, 9 files)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/128-193

Letters of attorney concerning surrender of or admittance to copyholds in Swaledale, with related papers, 1830 - 1863
(56 papers, 8 files and parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/194

22 May 1907 (1) Mary Ann Bell of Gunnerside, widow and John Bell of 13 Kinly Terrace, Farm Lane, St. Thomas, Swansea (2) John Waggett of Satron, Yorks. Power of attorney from (1) to (2) to surrender lands held of the Manor of Healaugh New Land
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/195

21 December 1908 (1) James Fawcett Neasham of 31 Shakespea~Road, Wheatland Lane, Seacomb, Cheshire (2) Simon Coates of Richmond Power of attorney from (1) to (2) to surrender premises held of the Manor of Muker
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/196

Tndex to Swaledale admittances and surrenders, A - M, n.d.
(1 volume)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/197

Swaledale manors draft minute book, June 1853 -June 1862
(paper, 1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/198

1927 (1) Lingholm Trust Ltd., Registered Office at Norfolk Street, Manchester (2) E.R. Hanby Holmes First draft appointment of (2) by (1) as steward of the manors of Healaugh Old Land, Healaugh New Land and Muker
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/199-201

Copy case re fees payable by the Steward of Swaledale Manors for holding Appeal Court with opinion of W.C. Walters thereon, covering letter of J.R. Tomlin at Richmond and draft letter of Mr. Wheldon to Mr. Langhorne commenting on case, 18 August 1847 - 21 August 1848
(2 papers, 1 file)

Manorial Boundaries (Ref: D/HH 6/2/202-248)Ref: D/HH 6/2/202

Note on boundaries of Manors of Grinton and Healey etc., n.d. [c.1700]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/203

Attorney General V Lord Wharton Copy order for trial at the bar in a feigned action re Healaugh and Grinton boundaries. In the Exchequer, 25 February 1708
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/204

Joshua Fryer's Book: recipes, cure for bite of mad dog, miscellaneous remedies, potions etc.; papers concerning Swaledale tithes, manorial boundaries, lists of tenants etc., 1735
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/205

The boundary roll of the Manor and Lordship of Grinton, 2 June 1753
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/206

Copy of boundary roll of the Manor of Grinton, 2 June 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/207

Perambulation of the boundaries of the Manor of Askrigg, 1 September 1758
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/208

Perambulation of the boundaries of the Manor of Askrigg, 5 September 1778
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/209-210

28 October 1811 Copy boundary roll of Swaledale lent by E. Alderson of Wharton, Westmorland to E.A. Knowles; and 3 February 1812 Letter of Thomas Fothergill Slater at Nateby to Thomas Buston at Thwaite, Swaledale, concerning the above
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/211

Copy boundary roll of the Manors of Healaugh and Muker, 29 June - 2 July 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/212

Details of Swaledale boundary from Tack and Tan to Shunner Fell, 30 June - 1 July 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/213

Case, with the opinion of William Walton of Lancaster thereupon, concerning boundary dispute, 8 September 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/214

Plan and description of boundary by Robert Jaques and others, sent to the Earl of Pomfret, March 1825
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/215

Letter from John Heel is, junior of Appleby, Agent to the Earl of Thanet to Thomas Smith concerning Mallestang boundary and its perambulation with attached notice, 15 June - 2 July 1840
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/216

Notice of perambulation of the boundaries of the Manor of Hartley, 15 June 1836 Acceptance of service of notice endorsed, 30 June 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/217

Objection from the landowners of Stonesdale, Ravenseat and Birkdale to the Tithe Commissioners concerning boundaries of the townships, 10 May 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/218

Clark's Monthly Advertising Journal, Hawes, containing notice of perambulation of Healaugh and Muker boundaries, 1 September 1841
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/219

Notice of boundary award by the Tithe Commissioners for the township of Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, 19 July 1843
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/220

Notice of perambulation of the boundaries of the Manor of Bowes, sent to [Thomas] Smith as Lord of the Manor of Healaugh, 9 May 1849
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/221

Notice of perambulation of the boundaries of the Manor of Grinton, 12 September 1850
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/222

Copy correspondence between Langhorne and Tomlin, Richmond and the Ordnance Survey Office, Ripon concerning Grinton and Muker. Plan attached, October 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/223

Copy correspondence between Langhorne and Tomlin and the Ordnance Survey Office, Ripon concerning the Birkdale and Angram boundary, with plan attached, December 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/224

Copy correspondence between Langhorne and Tomlin and the Ordnance Survey Office, Ripon concerning Wapentake boundaries and position of Crackpot and Harkerside, December 1852
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/225

Copy correspondence of Langhorne and Tomlin with the Ordnance Survey Office, Ripon concerning Muker and Grinton boundary dispute, December 1852 - January 1853
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/226

Copy letter from the Ordnance Survey Office, Newcastle upon Tyne regarding the disputed boundary between Muker and Grinton, 14 April 1853
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/227-230

Minutes of meeting of proprietors of lands in Angram and Birkdale; correspondence with the Ordnance Survey and others concerning Birkdale boundary dispute, 17 February 1853 - 23 September 1854
(4 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/231

Boundary agreement, Birkdale and Ravenseat, 10 November 1853
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/232

James A. Clarkson's bills for surveying boundaries, 11 October 1854
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/233

December 1854 (1) The several owners and proprietors of lands in the hamlet of Angram, Muker, Swaledale (2) The several owners and proprietors of lands in the hamlet of Birkdale, Muker Deed of covenant defining boundary between Angram and Birkdale. Plan attached
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/234

December 1854 (1) Birkdale landowners (2) Ravenseat landowners Deed of covenant defining boundary between the commons or hasks belonging to (1) and (2). Plan attached
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/235-237

Notice of award of John Job Rawlinson of Duddon Hall, Cumberland, Esquire, Barrister-at-law, an Assistant Tithe Commissioner concerning Bowes Manor boundaries with Healaugh and Muker, with related papers, 9 July 1857 - 23 December 1858
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/238

Notice of perambulation of the boundary of Mallerstang seat by John Heelis, Steward to James R. Tomlin, agent to Thomas Smith, 21 June 1865
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/239

Report by Thomas Wilson of Keld Green -concerning Askrigg boundary, 27 September 1870
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/240-241

Copy letter from Mr. Tomlin, Steward of the Manors of Healaugh and Muker to Major Charlesworth, with related papers concerning Satron and Summer Lodge boundary, September - October 1882
(1 file, 1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/242

Notice of boundary riding, 30 June 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/243

Copy notice of perambulation of manors of Winton, S. and E. Stainmore and Brough, Westmorland, 1896
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/244

Boundary of the Honour of Richmond, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/245

Tracing from 'a plan of Swaledale and the River Swale to Richmond by A. Clarke, 1820', concerning boundary with Askrigg etc. near Tarn Seat and Summer Lodge, n.d. [mid 19th century] No scale
(1 plan, 55cm x 46cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/246

Annotated plan of the Swaledale-Askrigg boundary, n.d. [post 1888] Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch
(1 plan, 55cm x 46cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/247

Tracing from Clarkson's plan of Swaledale shewing West Stonesdale, Tarn Moss, Cold bergh Side etc., n.d. No scale
(1 plan, 30cm x 27cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/248

Plan of Summer Lodge Commons and Inclosure, with boundaries, n.d. [1800 - 1820] Scale: 6 chains to 1 inch [1:4752]
(1 plan, 92cm x 51cm, ink and water-colour)

Boundaries, Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 6/2/249-265)Ref: D/HH 6/2/249

Copy of survey relating to the former Priory of Bridlington [landowner in Swaledale] made in 1538 [This copy c.1800]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/250

Copies of old boundary rolls taken from papers in Mr. Chaytor's possession, 1710 and n.d. [copied early 19th century]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/251

Copy of description of the boundary of Birkdale in Swaledale taken by Edmond Alderson from papers in the possession of his father Richard, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/252

Proposed description of Angram and Birkdale and Birkdale and Ravenseat boundaries, n.d. [19th century]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/253

Extracts from the Register of the Honor of Richmond concerning Swaledale Copy n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 file, Latin)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/254

Notes on the history of Swaledale Manors and extract from conveyance Denton and Gibson to Smith (1738), endorsed:10 October 1828
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/255

Copy of valuation of Birkdale (1812) and request for the stinting of Birkdale Common, n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/256-262

Particulars of Swaledale boundaries, history of manors etc., n.d.
(8 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/263

Miscellaneous notes concerning the manors in Swaledale and conflicts involving boundaries and commoners'rights, n.d.
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/264

Bill of costs of Charles Devon to Williamson and Hill concerning Swaledale documents, August 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/265

Extract from Reeth Charter of 1691 concerning the holding of fairs, sent to Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond, 14 May 1843
(1 paper)

Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 6/2/266-285)Ref: D/HH 6/2/266-267

Correspondence between Ottiwell Tomlin and W. Richards concerning Denys estates, dower etc., 15 and 22 March 1815
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/268-279

Correspondence and notices received by Thomas Smith or Ottiwell Tomlin concerning Swaledale manorial matters, 10 May 1841 - 16 February 1842
(12 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/280-281

Letters from William Richardson, game keeper, High Ewbank to John Wilson, Cold Green, Swaledale concerning shooting, 15 August and 2 September 1882
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/282-284

Letters of Bleaymire and Shepherd at Penrith to Rogers and Hudson re Lord of Manor of Swaledale crossing over boundary of Manor of Hartley, 6 August 1890 - 18 September 1896
(2 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 6/2/285

Letters received by R.S. Hudson at Richmond, Yorks.., from W. Farrer at Carnforth, Lancs. and Filey, Yorks., J.B. Hutchinson at Muker, Yorks., J.W. Astley at Skipton, Yorks., and Hartley and Pilgrim at Colne, Lancs. re fencing of Askrigg Moor and Abbotside Common adjacent to Lyell's Swaledale Estate. Plans attached, 27 May - 3 July 1915
(1 file)



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