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The publications 



Thoresby Society. 



(Established in the Year M.DCCC.LXXXIX.) 



VOLUME IV. 



MISCELLANEA 

Consisting of Parts published in 
1892, 1898, AND 189B. 



LEEDS: 1895 

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PREFACE. 



'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have pleasure 
in presenting to the Members the second volume 
of the ''Miscellanea," consisting of the "Miscellaneous" 
parts published for 1892, 1893, and 1895, and forms the 
fourth volume of the Society's publications. It is hoped 
that the papers it contains may be of interest to the 
general reader, and may furnish useful material to those 
who desire to enter into a closer study of the history 
and antiquities of the Leeds district. 

The thanks of the Council and Members are due to 
the contributors of the various papers. The completion 
of the Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return of 1672 furnishes a 
serviceable addition to available genealogical materials 
for the seventeenth century. The charters and returns 
relating to the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey, in 
Chapeltown and elsewhere, and the fifteenth -century 
document, known as the *' Fundacio Abbathie de Kyrke- 
stall," now first appearing in print in full, have important 
bearing on the history of the Abbey, the study of which 
must always be a leading feature in the operations of 
the Society. The Council are glad to welcome new 
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VI. 

Professor Bodington, Mr. Thomas Marshall, and others, 
whose papers will be read with interest, and who, it is 
hoped, may assist in many future numbers. 

It is expected that the next volume of the 
"Miscellanea" will contain an article on Kirkstall 
Abbey, by Mr. St. John Hope, Secretary of the Society 
of Antiquaries, London. Mr. Baildon's "Muster Rolls" 
will also be completed. A paper on the history of the 
Streets of Leeds is in preparation. The series of articles 
relating to the Villages adjacent to Leeds will be con- 
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CONTENTS. 



PACE 

Prefack V. 

Table of Contents vii. 



Testamenta Leodiensia . . . William Brigg^ B.A. i 
Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return 1 t^„^, c^..,c.,«.,r. 

=.^« ,/:-« /D.-.^ TT \ f JOHN StANSFELD . . 17 

for 1672 (Part II.) . . . J -^ ' 

Possessions of Kirkstall AbbevI ,,, .,, , 

IN Leeds J W.l. Lancaster . . 37 

Charters relating to the Possessions \F. R. Kitson 

OF Kirkstall Abbey in Allerton J and others 42 

PaMPOCALIA N. BODINGTON . . . 6o 

CHARTiE LeODINENSES .... ThOMAS MARSHALL . . 65 

Note on a Roman Altar . . N. Bodington ... 79 



Charters relating to the 

Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey 
IN Allerton (continued) . . . 



F. R. Kitson 

AND others 81 



AftMOVR (lait/t pla/es) .... Rev. W. Kerr Smith . 117 

A Brawl in Kirkgate . . . E. K. Clark . . . .125 

Testamenta Leodiensia (r^«/i«/^i/) . William Brigg . . 139 

Early History of Arthington . W. T. Lancaster . .148 

Inventory of the Goods ofI^, ^ -r, xt^„^,.„„„ xr a c 
JohnPawson . . . . |Rev.C.B.NoRCLiFFE,M.A. 163 

The Pedigree of Pawson ofI 

The Foundation of KirkstallI Translated by 

Abbey J E. K. Clark . 169 

Pauunus de Leeds .... Richard Holmes . . 209 



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Musters in Skyrack Wapentake, 1539 . W. P. Baildon 245 

Adel W. T. Lancaster . .261 

Index of Places 287 

Index of Surnames 292 



Allerton Charters 

Maps of Bardsey and District 

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List of Officers for 1893 v. 

Report or the Council for 1892 . . vii. 

Balance-sheet for 1889-92 .... xii. 



Testamenta Leodiensia I 

Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return for 1672 (Part II.) 17 

Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds . . 37 

Charters relating to the Possessions of Kirk- 
stall Abbey in Allerton .... 42 

Pampocalia .,.:.... 60 



Plate I. Allerton Charters to face page 42 

„ II. Maps of Bardsey and District „ 60 



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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1893. 



t>xcBibcnt 
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. 

IDfce^pteeidenta. 
John Rawlinson Ford, Quanydene, Weetwood. 
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds. 
John Stansfeld, Woodville, Leeds. 

f)on. XCteasuter. 
Edmund Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. 

Ibotu Xibtatiam 
Samuel Denison, 27, North Street, Leeds. 

Don. Sectetans. 

G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds. 

OounciL 
J. C. Atkinson, Butts Court, Leeds. 
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds. 
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. 
W. S. Cameron, Wellclose Mount, Leeds. 

E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 

Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. 
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley. 

F. R. KiTSON, B.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. 
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds. 
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. 

W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds. 



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1892. 

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 

Presented to the Society at the Fourth Annual Meeting, 
held i-jth Aprily 1893. 



W\URING the past twelve months the most important 
^^ fact in the history of Leeds has been its elevation to 
the rank of a city. The event seems appropriate for notice 
in the report of the local Historical Society, and, it is to 
be hoped, may quicken public interest in our past municipal 
history. 

Since the last Report was submitted, the Society has 
continued its system of excursions to places of historic 
interest in the district, by visiting the battlefield of Towton 
and the demesne of Temple Newsam. Each excursion also 
included the inspection of adjacent buildings of note: in 
the first excursion, Saxton Church and Lead Chapel ; and in 
the second, Whitkirk Church and Austhorpe Lodge. The 
members were again indebted to their Honorary Secretary, 
Mr. Morkill, for the interesting addresses and descriptions 
he gave on each occasion. 

It is hoped that in addition to the Summer Excursions, 
which will be continued this year, arrangements may be 
made for a series of winter meetings, for the reading of 
papers, and other objects associated with the work of the 
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vin. 

As regards the Publications, Parts III., both of the 
Miscellanea" and the "Leeds Parish Church Registers," 
completing the Society's first two volumes, have been 
issued. Further matter for the following volumes is now 
in hand, and a portion has been printed off. The Council 
have pleasure in reporting that the Rev. C. H. Owen, rector 
of Adel, has given permission for the Society to publish the 
earlier portion of his Parish Registers, which date back to 
1606. It is to be hoped that other incumbents in the 
neighbourhood may be induced to follow the example thus 
set by the Vicar of Leeds and the Rector of Adel. It is 
scarcely necessary to allude to the importance of preserving 
in this way the contents of our old Parish Registers from 
risk of destruction. 

Two interesting manuscripts have been added to the 
Library, namely : An Account and Note Book in the hand- 
writing of John Thoresby and Ralph Thoresby, presented 
by Mr. H. Elwin Hyde ; and an Account Book in the hand- 
writing of James Torre, the antiquary, and his widow, Ann 
Torre, presented by Mr. Charles Grraham. 

The thanks of the Council and of the Society are due to 
the Leeds Corporation for the continued use of a room in 
the Municipal Buildings ; to the various contributors to the 
Publications; and to the workers for the Society. 

The Treasurer's financial statement accompanies this 
Report, and as no complete statement has hitherto been 
issued, it has been thought well that that now presented 
should embrace the income and expenditure of the Society 
from its formation in 1889 to the end of 1892. From this 
statement it will be seen that there has been an increase 
in the number of Members, but it does not show the large 
accession of new Subscribers which has recently been the 
result of the efforts of a few Members, and especially of one 
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recently joined have either subscribed for the previous years 
or have but taken the places of original members who have 
withdrawn. The Council much regret the fact that many of 
those who joined at the first have lost interest in the work 
of the Society, and they desire to urge upon every Member 
the importance of obtaining additional subscribers. It is 
believed that there are many persons interested in the 
history of Leeds who would be glad to join the Society if 
its advantages were made known to them ; and when it is 
remembered how large a proportion of the Society's income 
is expended in printing, the advantage of increasing the 
number of Members becomes obvious, and is one which in 
all existing Members participate. 

The accounts are prepared in such a form as to show, as 
far as possible, the income and expenditure for each year, 
and it will be seen that there are funds in hand sufficient to 
defi^y the expense of printing the Publications for 1891 
and 1892. 

The Council regret the delay in the issue of the Publica- 
tions, but they rely with confidence upon the indulgence of 
Members in this respect. The funds of the Society are 
debited with the cost of printing only. The labour of 
transcribing, which is very great, is undertaken voluntarily 
by a few Members, who can devote only their leisure time 
to this work ; hence delay is at times unavoidable. And in 
addition to this, further delay is occasioned this year by the 
printing of the Index, for the preparation of which the 
Members are indebted to the Rev. Edw. Cookson, of Ipswich, 
who has personally undertaken this laborious duty. 



►. Though the number of subscribers to this Society proves 

! the general interest in the work undertaken, it is possible 

that a more active co-operation on the part of those who 

receive the Publications might ensure a greater efficiency in 

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the work. At the beginning of our existence, numerous 
Sections were instituted, with respective subjects. These 
Sections, it is to be regretted, have lapsed into non-existence, 
and perhaps not without reason. The various points of 
attack were so many ; the forces, individually, so small. If, 
however, a method could be followed which would draw all 
those interested at the first on to a common frontage, it 
might be possible afterwards to make sub-divisions, and 
treat special subjects in detail with greater efiiciency. The 
work of an Archaeological Society is emphatically one of 
research and collection. It is consequently clear that the 
efiiciency of such a Society is relative, to a large extent, to 
the facilities of reference in the possession of its Members. 
As a young Society, the Thoresby Society cannot pretend to 
possess all works of reference with regard to Leeds, but the 
Council propose to ask the assistance of the Members of the 
Society to compile, in the first place, a Bibliography of 
Leeds; in the second, to carry out a more ambitious project 
of cataloguing authorities on every subject connected with 
antiquarian research. It is apparent that the second 
scheme will include the first, and, however incomplete, will 
provide invaluable assistance to the antiquarian inquirer. 

The principle of card catalogues, as in vogue in many 
public libraries, will enable the officers of the Society to 
keep such an index of authorities absolutely up to date with 
all contributions to the list sent by members assisting, and 
will enable them to enter one authority in as many forms 
as necessary, under name, subject, or sub-division of subject. 
In furtherance of this scheme, all Members are asked to 
send to the editor of the " Miscellanea,^^ Thoresby Society, 
Municipal Buildings, Leeds, any reference that they may 
meet with to a history, subject, topographical detail, or 
archaeological question, stating: {a) Name of author ; {b) Title 
of work ; {c) Publisher and date ; and {d) the Subject or 



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subjects of which it forms the authority ; to sig^ the 
communication, and procure the verification and signa- 
ture of someone similarly interested. This course will 
materially aid the Librarian in the selection of books, afford 
facilities for research to inquirers in any particular line, and, 
the Council hopes, increase the interest and assistance of 
all the Members of the Society. It has been often said that 
the man who makes an Index gives more valuable work to 
the world than the discoverer of a planet; and it may. not 
be too audacious to conjecture that the Thoresby Society 
may frame, in some sort, not only a Catalogue of matters 
touching its immediate interests, but collect a list of 
authorities on archaeological subjects to which appeals may 
be made by many outside its circle. It is hoped that this 
scheme may commend itself to our Members (all of whom 
can give assistance), and even go so far as to " supply a 
want long felt." 



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XTestamenta tHeobiensla. 

{CoTiHnued from Vol. I., page 214.) 

Extracted from the Probate Registry at York, by 

WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A. 



Richard Migeley, of Moor-grange. 

(v. 497-) 

In Dei nomine Amen : quinto die mensis Decembris, anno 
Domini millesimo cccc'°° nonagesimo sexto, Ego Richardus Migeley 
de Mor'grange, parochie de Led^, compos mentis & sane memorie 
existens, ordino & facio testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis do & lego animam meam Deo omnipotent! patri, beateque 
Marie Virgini & omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in 
parte boriali ecclesie parochialis de Ledes juxta cancellam Sancti 
Michaelis Archangeli. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum 
animal. Et summo altari de Ledf pro decimis seu oblacionibus 
oblitis seu retractis si que fuerint iij* iiij*^. Et lego vicario de Ledes 
tam pro vigiliis quam pro sex cereis comburendis circa corpus meum 
in die sepulture mee, tam ad exequias quam ad missam ij" vj**. Item 
lego fabrice ecclesie de Ledf tam pro sepultura mea in eadem ecclesia 
quam pro reparacione ejusdem ecclesie v* iiij^ Item lego magistro 
& fratribus Sancti Roberti juxta Knaresburgh ad orandum pro anima 
mea xvj**. Et Priori ac confratribus suis domus fratrum Carmelitarum 
infra civitatem Ebor. ad orandum pro anima mea xyj*^. Item 
l^o pro trentale celebrando per iiij""' ordines fratrum infra civi- 
tatem Ebor post decessum meum in uno die pro anima mea 
animabusque uxoris mee parentum & benefactorum meorum tam 
vivonim quam mortuorum x'. Et scilicet lego cuidam sacerdoti idoneo 
divina celebraturo in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes pro anima mea & 
singulis aliis animabus supradictis per unum annum integrum vj marcas. 
Item Abbati Monasterii Beate Marie virginis de Kirkstall v' et scilicet 
conventui ejusdem monasterii x*. Item lego diversis pauperibus 
virgini bus ad auxiliacionem maritagionim suorum vj' viij**. Item lego 
cuilibet filiastico meo vj**. Et cuilibet sacerdoti ad exequias & sepul- 
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turam meam existenti vj**, & cuilibet clerico parochiali scilicet ibidem 
existenti iiij*. Item Johanni Migeley filio meo si idem Johannes modo 
vivens fuerit xij marcas, sin autem volo quod quidem sacerdos idoneus 
celebret divina in ecclesia parochiali de Ledcs pro anima mea ac 
anima ejusdem Johannis & singulis animabus supradictis, et quod 
tunc idem sacerdos pro salario suo pro eisdem duobus annis predictis 
xij marcas capiet & habebit. Item do & lego Ricardo Migeley de 
Horsford consanguineo meo & Thome Mygeley filio meo scilicet 
utrique illorum pro labore suo circa probacionem execucionem presentis 
testamenti mei xiij" iiij**, quosquidem Ricardum Migeley & Thomam 
Migeley constituo ordino & facio meos fideles executores, ut ipsi 
disponant residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum supcrius non 
legatorum pro salute anime mee secundum discresciones suas. In 
cujus, &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Gibson capellano, Willelmo Dyneley, 
& Johanne Migeley. — \_Frot'ed 30 /une^ i497> ^ ^he exors,] 



Sir James Danby, Kt. 

(v. 499.) 

Surtees Society. (Tesf, Ebor, iv. 122.) 



Ralph Beeston, Esq. 

(v. 504.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; Ego Radulphus Beeston, Armiger, compos 
mentis & sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. 
In primis, do et lego animam meam Deo omnipotenti, corpusque 
meum sepeliendum in choro ecclesie parochialis de Ledes. Item do 
& lego viginti solidos summo altari. Item do & lego fabrice ecclesie 
parochialis de Ledes xl". Item do & lego Sibille Langeton consan- 
guinee mee viginti marcas. Item do & lego domino Roberto Cowell, 
fideli capellano meo, pro suo servicio ad terminum vite sue annuatim 
septem marcas sterlingorum Anglie. Item do et lego cuilibet servienti 
tam viris quam feminis annuum stipendium pro uno anno integro 
prout habuerunt in vite mea. Item & lego domum meam in qua 
habito Elizabethe uxori mee ad terminum vite sue, & quod disponat 
predictam domum pro salute anime sue & mee. Item executores 
meos ordino predictam Elizabetham uxorem meam & Magistrum 
Thomam Langton fratrem uxoris mee & Johannem Hopton filium 
& heredem Roberti Hopton. In cujus rei testimonium. Ego Johannes 
episcopus Roffensis ac vicarius de Ledes manu propria scripsi. His 
testibus Domino Thoma Gibson capellano, aliisque multis. — \Prov€d 
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Vol ii.] TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. 3 

Thomas Richardson. 

(vL 31.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; decimo die mensis Junii, anno Domini 
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Thomas Richardson, compos 
mentis & sane memorie, licet aliquantisper in corpore eger, condo 
testamentum meum in hunc modum. In primis do & lego animam 
meam Deo patri omnipotenti, beate Marie, et omnibus Sanctis, 
corpusque meum sepeliendum in ecclesia sancti Petri de Leedes, et 
pro sepultura ejusdem do & lego fabrice ejusdem ecclesie iij* iiij**. 
Item 1^0 meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego 
summo altari ejusdem ecclesie pro decimis meis oblitis iij* iiij**, pro 
reparacione vestamentorum ejusdem. Item iiij°' ordinibus fratrum 
Ebor. cuilibet eorum vj' viij^ Item domui fratrum Pontifract vj' viij**. 
Item domui Montis Gracie x*. Item, quod omnes & singuli redditus 
mei remaneant Alicie uxori mee pro termino vite sue, et post deces- 
sum ejus volo quod ex tunc remaneant alteri filiorum meorum si non 
sacerdoti, quod si neuter eorum sacerdos fuerit tunc volo quod 
equaliter divisi fuerint inter eos. Item do & lego Elizabethe filie mee 
xx" marcas pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & lego Agneti filie mee 
x" pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & l^o Anne filie mee x" pro 
porcione sua filiali. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum do & lego Alicie uxori mee, ut ipsa disponat 
prout melius sibi videbitur pro salute anime mee, quam ordino & 
constituo executricem bonorum meorum, per supervisionem Roberti 
Forster. In cujus &c. Hiis testibus, Magistro Johanne Forster, 
Willelmo Woode, Willelmo Hudson capellano, Roberto Forster & aliis. 
— [Proved 6 Jufyy 1502.] 



John Dynley, Gentylman. 

(vL 32.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; the xx* day of the moneth of March the 
yere of our lord god m"cccclxxxixix \stc\. I, John Dynley, Gentylman 
of hooU mynd & gud memorye, orden & make this my last wyll in 
man' & forme foloyng, fyrst I gyve & bequeth my saule to God and 
to our lady saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf in heyven, and my 
body to be buryed in the church of Swyllyngton ; also I gyf & bequeth 
to the pson of the same church, in the name of my mortuarye, my 
best ox ; also I gyff to the church warke of the same church for my 
bureall iij' iiij**. Also I gyff & bequethe to the said pson for tethes 
forgoton or w*drwen xij^ Also I gyff & bequethe to eu'y prest 



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beyng at my deryge & masse of requiem iiij'*, and eu'y pich clerk in 
lykwyse beyng other ij**, and to eu'y scoler hayuyng su'ples beying & 
syngying ther j**. Also wher as my cosen Robt. Abbot w* my bred' 
in lawe Perys Rome, latyly decessyd, was infeoffyd by Henry Dyneley 
my fader, in & of all my landes and tenement^ in Austhorpe, 
Potterton, & Thorner, in the countye of Yorke, to y* vse of me, I 
wyll y* my said cosen Robt. Abbott, suffer my Executors to take and 
pceyve of the rentf formese and other pffettf comyng and groyng 
of the said landes and ten'tf to the sm of xx marc, wheroff I wyll 
that my son George have x marc, and my son Clement the other x 
marc, to be imployd for thayre well, by the advice of my executors & 
my syster dame Isabell Rome, my cosen Roger Dynley, Willm 
Dynley thelder & Robt. Abbott, pvidet that if my son John Dynley, 
which is myn hayre apparunt, pay & content the said sm of xx marc 
ay* of his manage good, or oy' wyse w*in the space of the yerys next 
ensuyng that yen my said son John shall take & receyve all the 
said rentf fermys and other pfettf of all the said landes and tenementf 
in Austhorp, Potterton, & Thorner aforsaid, immedyatly after my 
decesse. Also I wyll that my said cosyn Robt Abbott, the p'misses 
had fulfylled and pformed in eu'y beawe of all my said landes and 
ten'tf, when my said son John resonably desyryth hym, schall make 
astates by dedes endendit, acordyng to my trew entent to hym therof 
shewyd afore. Also I ordeigne and make myn executors Isabell my 
wyf, & John Dynley my said son & hayre apparunt, they to dyspose 
for my saule as the seme most merytorye. In wyttnese wherof to 
this my testament & last wyll, I haue sette my scale the day & yere 
above said. Thes beyng witnes, Rog* Dynley, Wyttm Dynley y® eld', 
Wyttm Dynley the yong', Wittm Clerkson, & Robart Fenteman, withe 
other &c. — [Proved {blank) Aug,, 1502.] 



Thomas Gybson, Chaplain.* 

(vi. 39-) 

In Dei nomine Amen; vicesimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini 
millesimo D"**, Ego Thomas Gybson capellanus, sciens ac inteligens 
quod dum corpus non viget sanitate et mens per infirmitatem interius 
perturbata est, tunc homo deteriori utitur racione et ultimam voluntatem 
suam in prudencius ordinat & disponit, tamen, invocatur spiritus sancti 

(i) For assistance in reading this will, which presents many difficulties, I am greatly indebted to 
Pr. F, Collins,— W. B, 



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gratia, Ego prefatus Thomas Gybson capellanus, sanus mentis et 
memorie condo ordino et facio hoc presens testamentum meum in 
hunc modum & hiis verbis. In primis, commendo animam meam 
immense misericordie omnipotentis Dei, beatissimeque virgini Marie 
matri Jesu Christi, et omnibus celi civibus, corpusque meum sepeliendum 
in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes, in choro sancte Katerine virginis & 
martiris, inter sepulcrum venerabilis viri Thome Clarell quondam 
vicarii ecclesie parochialis de Leedes et murum. Et pro hujusmodi 
sepultura mea ibidem facienda & habenda, lego fabrice dicte ecclesie 
de Ledes sex solidos et octo denarios, et pro mortuario meo assigno 
unam vaccam in manibus Ricardi Adcoke existentem. Et quiscumque 
oflferat capitalem denarium ut offerat septem denarios in remissionem 
omnium peccatorum oblitorum meorum. Item lego Vicario dicte 
ecclesie de Ledes qui pro tempore fuerit, ad interessendum exequias 
meas & celebrandum missam et ad exequendum officium funerale die 
sepulture mee si ibidem sit presens, viginti denarios. Et cuilibet 
sacerdoti ad exequias & missam meas in superpelliciis existenti octo 
denarios, et utrique clerico parochiali de Ledes iiij*^ denarios. Et 
pueris in superpelliciis dumtaxat unum denarium cuilibet illorum. 
Et volo ut omnes alie expenses funeral es die sepulture mee fiant per 
discrecionem executorum meorum, absque pompa seculari tamen 
honeste propter obloquencium judicia inconsulta. Item lego porti- 
farium meum capelle sive choro Henrici Rokley, Armigeri, in ecclesia 
de Ledes ibidem cathenandum ad ejus voluntatem et necessitatem 
extraneorum excercendum necnon eidem capelle sive choro tres 
ymagines alabastri. Item lego Ricardo Adcoke meam optimam 
togam et sex solidos et octo denarios, et Elizabethe uxori sue quinque 
cocliaria argenti, unam murram, unum lectum integrum, magnam 
pattellam meam, optimam ollam enneam meam, et omnia vasa stanea 
& terrisidilia mea. Item lego eidem Elizabethe uxori Ricardi Adcoke 
decern solidos, et lego Nicholao Gybson fratri meo secundariam togam 
meam, cum sex solidis & octo denariis. Item lego Radulpho Gybson 
fratri meo terciam togam meam, cum sex solidis et octo denariis. Et 
Willelmo Gybson fratri meo quartam meam togam, cum sex solidis 
et octo denariis. Item lego Eufemie Chaumber votisse primarium 
meum, unum plicatum cocliarium argenti cum casu, et decem solidos. 
Item lego ad distribuendum immediate et indilate ante et post decessum 
meum inter pauperes et egenos ville et parochie de I^des hostiatim 
per discrecionem executorum meorum xl** sohdos. Residuum vero 
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volo ut disponatur per discrecionem executorum meorum indilate absque 
reservacione cujuscunque prout maxime in eis confido, et lego ciiilibet 
executori meo existent! infra comitatum Ebor. & capienti onus ad 
perimplendum presentem voluntatem meam more debito ob juramento 
corporali, pro labore suo, viginti solidos et ad presentis voluntatis mee 
predicte executionem perimplendum & exequendum facio & constituo 
Henricum Rokley armigerum, Magistrum Henricum Watson et 
Willelmum Dynley generosum executores meos. In quorum omnium 
et singulorum testimonium, huic presenti testamento meo sigillum 
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto Calbeke, Thoma Hudson, 
capellanis, Thoma Wilson, et aliis. — [JVo date of probate^ 



William Wrose, of Bramley. 

(vi. 40-) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; vj*** die mensis Novembris, anno Domini 
millesimo cccc"?*** xv"° nono \sic\^ Ego Willelmus Wrose de Bramley, 
compos mentis et sane memorie, condo & statuo ultimam voluntatem 
meam in hunc modum. In primis, lego animam meam Deo omni- 
potenti & beate Marie matri sue, et omnibus Sanctis ejus, corpus 
meum sepiliendum in ecclesia parochiali sancti Petri de Ledis. Item 
lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum animal Item lego summo 
altari vj**. Item in ecclesia predicta, pro decimis neclectis et oblitis. 
Item lego vj** fabrice ecclesie sancti Petri de Ebor. Item lego pro 
sepultura mea in ecclesia predicta de Leedys iij' iiij^ Item lego 
fratri meo Ricardo unam cocliarem argenti, I put my trust in hym to 
Rewle my gud as hym please amange his frendt. Item lego sorori 
mee Agneti aliam cocliarem. Item lego Thome Wrose vj* viij**. Item 
lego Johanni Wrose de Pudsay vj* viij**. Item lego Thome Boy 
optimum animal prout mortuarium. Item lego similiter meo Thome 
juvenem vaccam. Item lego Johanni fratri meo unam tunicam dame. 
Item lego Thome Boy optimam togam. Item lego Roberto fratri 
meo alteram togam & unum par calligarum. Item lego fratri meo 
Thome unam togam et tunicam. Residuum vero omnium bonorum 
meorum do et lego executoribus meis ut ipsi mee ordinent et 
disponant in operibus misericordie prout eis melius videbitur pro 
salute anime mee : Margaretam Ricardum Wrose et Thome Boy 
executores meos. In cujus rei &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Wrose, 
Johanne Wrose, Ricardo Wrose, et multis aliis. Dat. apud Bramley 
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John Hopton. 

(vi. 58.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die Mensis Septembris, Anno Domine 
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Johannes Hopton, compos 
mentis et sane memorie, ordino et facio testamentum meum per hunc 
modum. In primis, do & lego animam meum Deo omnipotenti et 
beate Marie et omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in 
choro beate Marie de Leedes. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum 
optimum animal. Residuum veto omnium bonorum meorum do & 
lego executoribus meis, ut ordinant et disponant pro salute anime mee. 
Item facio executores meos Johannam uxorem meam et Thomam 
filium meum, et facio supervisores meos Rogerum Hopton militem & 
VVillelmum Mawleverer et Robertum Hopton, armigeros. Hiis 
testibus, Domino Roberto Calbeke et Domino Ricardo Moyr cap 
pellanis &c. — \^Proved 6 ApKy 1503, by the executrix^ reservation to tht 
other executor. "^ 

Jane SyKerwham, *de Adell.' 

(vL 68.) 

In the name of Gode Amen; the fyrst day of the moneth of 
June, In the yere of our lord god a m" v* & iij, I Jane Sykerwham, 
late the wyf of Robt. Sykyrwham, hole of mynd and seke of body, makys 
my testament in this wyse foloynge; ffyrst I coinend and wittf my synfull 
saule to the m'cy of god almyghty, and to our blessyd lady his moder, 
and to the helpe and suffrage of all the sayntf on heyven ; my body 
to be buryed in my pich church of leedes nei my son, my best beest 
to my corspresand. Also I witt to y* pich prest of leedes xx^ to 
S' Robt. Calbeke xx**, & to S' Willm Holbeke xx^ Also I witt to 
eu'y other prest beyng at my dcrige saynge messe of Requie' viij**. 
Also to ij piche clerkf beyng at my derige iiij^ & to eu'y chyld that 
can syng beynge at my derige i"*. Also for my Bureall within the 
kyrke iij* iiij**. Also to the kyrkwarke of leedes iij^ iiij**. Also to 
the hegh ault* of leedes kyrk for forgotten tythes iij* iiij^ Also I 
witt to leedes kyrke on torche p'c iiij*. Item to Ottley kyrke on 
torch p'c iiij*. Also to Harwod kyrke on torch p'c iiij*. Also I 
witt for my derige to be songon w* on masse of Requie' in the 
said kyrke of Harwod iij' iiij**. Also I witt to eu'y howse of the 
iiij orders of frerys in Yorke, for my derigf & masses of requie' 
ther to be songen, with on trental of masses apon the morne 
after, to be said amongf all the frerys aforsaid iij' iiij**. Also I wit 
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derig w* messe of Requie' ther to be songen in the forsaid howse 
iij' iiij^ Also I bewitt to the Abbott & Conuent of Kyrkestall, for 
my derig w* messe of requie' ther to be songen & for myn absolucon 
xl' & on Goblett of Syluer cou't. Also I witt to the p'or & couent, 
of y* howse of Bolton in Chanones, in Craven, for my derig w* messe 
of Requie' ther to be songen & for myn Absolucon xiij^ iiij* & on 
flatt Sylu'e pece pownerd. Also I witt to the kyrkwark of Wolley 
vj' viij** & to the kirkeworke of Connesburgh iij* iiij'* and to the kyrke 
warke of Raynfeld xx*. Also I witt to an honest & a well disposyd 
prest to syng for my saule, my husbondf, my sonnes, my father's, my 
mother's, & for all my good doers saules wher myn executors shall 
thynke most meid for my saule for the space of iij yerys xij" xiij* iiij**. 
Also for expenses the day of my Buryall, and in almes to por folkes 
vj'^ xiij* iiij**, & for my twelmoneth day iij" vj* viij**. Also I wit to my 
son in law Willm Arthyngton, & Jane hys wyf, terme of their lyves, 
on standyng syluere couert, xiij of my best syluer spones, & on 
standyng maser covert so y* affter their ij decesses, the forsaid pece 
salt, Syluere Spones, & Maser, shall go to y* vse of Willm Arthyngton, 
son of Jane, my doghter. Also I witt to y' said Willm Arthyngton 
yong', V payr shetf. Also I witt to my doghter Jane xx*', & [st'c] my 
best syluer harnest gyrdell, a payr beydf of corall, w* gawdeys of gold, 
my ij best gownes, my best kyrtill, & my best blake harnest gyrdell. 
Also I witt to Willm Hall, John [d/ank']^ Elizabeth Honor, Jenet 
Waynman, Agnes Waynman, & Margret Waynman, to euery of them 
on beest or the valew. Also I wit to y** Master, & the preistf of y* 
colage of y** holy Trinityes, in Pont[efract], for my derig, w* messe of 
Requie' ther to be songen vj' viij'*. Itm I wit to S' Robt. Cooke, 
preist, vj' viij**, and a payr of Schetys. Also I wit to Willm Arthyngton, 
my son in lawe xx*. Also I wit to Robt. Westby xx^ Also I wit to 
Willm Arthyngton, my son in lawe, my draght of oxen, w* waynes, 
plowes, yokt teymes, & all oy' necessaries therto belongyng. Also I 
witt to Percyvall Arthyngton son of my doght' j kow, ij syluer spones; 
and to Jane, Agnes, Elizabet, Margett, & Alice, sisters of the said 
Percyvall, to euery of them on kowe. The Residew of my goodf befor 
not legat, I gyff & comytte to y* discrecon of my executors to dyspose 
for the helth of my saule, my frendes & benefactors, as my trust is 
in them; & to execute and fulfyll this my p'sent testament & last 
will, I make & ordein Willm Arthyngton. my son in lawe, & Robt. 
Westby, my Kynnysman, myn executors. In witness &c. Wit*: — 
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William Fawsett, of Bargraunge. 

(vi. 103.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : the x. day of ffebmarie, in y* yere of our 
lord m* D iij"*, I, Willm ffawsett, of good mynd and good memorie, 
make my testamet in this man', — ^ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saull to 
God Almighti, our lady saint Marie, and to all y* company of hevyn, 
and my body to be buried in y*' church of Ledf . Also I witt my 
best beist in y* name of my mortuarie. It[em] I witt a trentall of 
messes to be song for me ix*. It[em] I witto y* hye awt' for tithes 
forgotten iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto Askeyth Kirk vj' viij**. It[em] I witto 
y* crose shaft xx**. Itm, I witto y* mendyng of y* hy way betwix 
Kirkstall and Ledf iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto John Slater xl' and a bed. 
Itm, I witto Leon'd ffawsett all thingf y* belongf to weveyng and 
walkyng, w* y* best bed, ij ky, and a horse. Itm, I witto my lord 
Abbott of Kirkstall xl^ and to eu'y on of his brether iiij**. Itm, I 
witto John fferrow a ston of woU. Itm, I mak Thomas Hulson ad 
Leonerd fiawsett myn executors. And I bequeth to y* said Thomas 
Hulson X. mark for his labor. The residew of all my goodf , my 
dettf paid, and fun'all expenses don, and this my testamet and last 
will fulfilled, I will y* myn executors dispose for y* helth of my saull 
and all cristen saulles, by thadvice and councell of [Dan ?] Gilbert, 
my son, whom I mak superuiso', thes witnes Herr. Gren, p'st, Thomas 
Batley, Ric. Stanfeld, Willm ffrost, & oy'. — [Proved 23 May^ 1504, by 
Thomas Hulson^ reservation to the other exor.] 



John Lupton, of Leeds. 

(vL 115.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die mensis Octobris, Anno Domini 
millesimo quingentesimo iiij***. Ego Johannes Lupton de Ledes grocer, 
sdens & intelligens quod dum corpus non viget sanitate & mens per 
infirmitatem interius turbata est tunc homo deteriori utitur racione 
& ultime voluntatis sue declaracionem imprudentius ordinat & 
disponit cum invocata spiritus sancti gratia. Ego vero compos mentis 
&. sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis, commendo animam Deo omnipotenti, beatissime virgini Marie 
matri Iliu Christi, & omnibus Celi Sanctis, corpusque meum sepelien- 
dum in ecclesia parochiali Sancti Petri de Ledes, & pro hujusmodi 
sepultur ibidem habenda lego fabrice dicte ecclesie iij' iiij**, & pro 
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decimis oblitis iij' iiij**. Item lego Johanni filio meo quod 
habeat exhibicionem necesssgiam usque ad etatis sue vicesimum 
annum, & si voluerit in etatis sue vicesimo anno Cambrigie 
studii gratia adire, quod tunc habeat quicquid competens pro 
tribus annis, & si alique gradum promotus fuerit volo quod habeat 
necessaria ad ejus promocionem, ad discrecionem matris sue. Item 
volo quod si contingat eundem Johannem presbitari, quod tunc sibi 
detur pro oblacione nomine meo unum aureum nuncupatum les 
sufferan, precii xx*, ut oret altissimo exinde pro anima mea seu pro 
bono statu si contigerit. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum parti mea concernentem, debitis & funeralibus 
[expensis] fideliter persolutis, do & lego Johanne uxori mee ad 
relaracionem & sustentacionem sueipsius, filiorum & filiarum ad 
suam voluntatem, si fuerint ei complacentes. Et predictam Johannam 
uxorem meam & Thomam filium meum facio & ordino hujus testa- 
menti mei executores, ad exiquenda & perimplenda omnia & singula 
premissa in forma juris, prout maxime in eis confido. Et Robertum 
fibster & Adam Banes constituo in hac parte supervisores. In cujus 
rei &c. Hiis testibus, Roberto Calbek, Johanne Heryson, Georgio 
Medow, Georgio Brane, & aliis. M** that yis is my wyll, y* imediatly 
after my departur by nat'all deth Thomas my son make fyne for my 
house and close after y* custom, to hym and to his heires of his 
body lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to remane to 
my son John, in case he be no p'st, and to his heires of his body 
lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to reman to Mawd 
& Jane my doughf equally to be devided emongf tham two, to haue 
and hold y* forsayd house and close, w* thappurtennce to them, and 
to y' heires after the custome for euer. — \Proved i8 Dec^ 1504, ^ 
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Thomas Mighley. 

(vl 133.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : the vj day of May, y* yere of our lord 
m' d V***. I, Thomas Mighley, of hole mynd and good memorie, 
ordan and mak my testamet in man' and forme folowyng: — ^ffirst, I 
gyf and comend my saule to almyghti god, to his mod^ saint Mari, 
and to all y" saintf in hevyn ; my body to be buried in y* kirkgarth 
of Ledf, negh to y* diall if it may be suffred, or els at y' end of y* 
same kirk, fomenst y* palmcrosse, as negh the hy awt' as may be 
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my moTtuarie. It[em] I give to y* awt' in y* forsaid kirk, for tithis 
forgotten ij'. Also I gyf to y* kirk wark of Ledf xl*. Itm, to y* 
paiich p'st of Ledf xij^ Also I gyf to Georg Brame viij**. Also I 
gyf to M'garet Mighley, my dought', for her porcon and bam parte 
viij". It[em] to y* abbott of Kirkstall xl**, and to eu'e monk of y* 
same place iiij*. The residew of my goodf , my dettf paid, I will be 
devided emongf M'garet, my wif, Eliz. Ric. & Johan Mighley, my 
childr. Il[em] I gyf to S' Thomas Carlell, to sy a trentall for my 
saull vf viij*". Itm, to S' Robt. Calbek, viij**. Also I ordan and mak 
M'garet Mighley, my wif, myn execut*, she to dispose for y* helth of 
my saul aft* her powr. Itm, I ordan and mak Willm Dynley, thelder 
gentilma', survior of this my p'nt testamet and last will. Also I gyf 
to y* said Willm Dynley x*, tendly requiring hym to be good master 
to my said wif and childr. In witnes &c. Wit': — S' Robt Calbek, 
Willm Shaw, George Brame, and oy*. — [Proved 2 Aug,^ 1505* ^y 
exfrix,] 



John Herryson, of Gipton. 

(vi 138.) 

In Dei Nomine Amen; Aprilis vero mensis die nono. Anno 
Domini millesimo quingentesimo v***. I John Herryson, of Gipton, 
of hole mynd and good memorie, ordan and mak my testamet in 
forme folowyng : — ffirst, I gyf and bequeth my saule to god oTpotent, 
and to our lady saint Marie, and to all the saintf in hevyn ; my body 
to be buried in the pich church yerde of Ledf. Also I bequeth for 
my corsp'sant my best beist. Also I bequeth to the hy awt' of Ledf, 
for tithes forgotten iij* iiij**. Also I gyf to Agnes Cowper xl'. Also 
I gyf to Isabell Cowp xxvj* viij^ Also I gyf to Thomas Herryson, nes, of hole mynd & good memorie, maketh 
this my p'sent testamet & last will, in man' & forme foloyng : — ffirst, 
I gyf & bequeth my sauU to god, to our lady saint Marye v'gyn & to all 
y* saint^ of hevyn ; my body to be buried in the pich kirk of Led^. 
Also I gyf & bequeth my best whike good to the vicar of y® said 
kirk of Leedg in the name of my mortuarye. Also I gyf & bequeth 
to y* hyght Awt* in the same kirk to bye on omamet to y* said Awt' 
at y* mynd and discrecon of the kirk mast's xxxiij' iiij**. Also I gyf 
& bequeth to y* kirkwark of y® aforsaid kirk for my buryall accordyng 
to y* custom and man' of the same kirk iij' iiij**. Also I gyf and 
bequeth to the Gray ffreers in y*" Citie of York xij**. Also I gyf to 
y* Whit freers in York xij*. Also I gyf & bequeth for on trentall 
messes to be celebrate & don in y* kirk of led^ aforsaid for y* helth 
of my saule x*. Also I gyf & bequeth to on sufficient preist, he to 
mynist' & celebrate messes in y' aforsaid kirk by y* space of on hole 
yere for y* celestiall weill of my sauU & of y* saullg of my ffather and 
my mother and of all thos sauU^ by whom I have at any tym be 
relevid or mendyd, iiij". Also I gyf & bequeth to James Medilton 
soroetym my s'untt xx'. Also I bequeth to Sibell Banes, my mother 
X*. Also I gyf & bequeth to y* iiij mother kirk^ iiij*. The Residew 
of all my good^ my dettg paid & content, my fun'all expenses maid, 
& all other charge had & don, I gyf to be devided emong Johan 
Banes my wif and my child'. Also I ordeyn and mak y® said Johan 
Banes my wif & Willm Banes my son my executors, thai to dispose 
for my sauU as thai shall seme best aft' my powre. Also I ordayn 
& mak S' John Heryson p'st the surviso' of this my said testamet. 
Thes beyng witnes, S' Willm Tonend, p'st, Robt. fforst', James Colton, 
James Midilton, Brian Banes, & othir. — [A^ dafe of probater^ 



William Scisson, of Leeds. 

(vL 183.) 

In the name of god Amen : the xx. day of ApHe, the yere of our 
lord m* d v"*. I, Willm Scisson of Led^ beyng of good mynd and 
memorie, ordanes & makf my testamet and last will in man' & forme 
foloyng :— ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saul to Aknyghtie, our lady saine 
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buried in y* kyrk yard of Ledc, of y* sone syde of y* kirk by my first 
wife Margarett. Also I witto my mortuarie aft' y** custom of y* pich. 
Also I witto y' hy aut' of y* said kirk for tithes & oblacons for getten 
in discharging of my conciens xij**. Also I witto S' Thomas ffax for 
a trentall of messes v'. Also I witto Jenett my wife the tithes of 
Shipkere during such t*mes as I haue y'of granted to me and to 
myn assignes. And if she die w*in y' said t'mes that then it is my 
will y* my childr have y* said tithe evynly deuided among tham. Also 
I witto my said wif my hous in Mabgaitt duryng her lyf, and also 
y® grett hous in Marshe loyne w* all y'to belongyng, the wich my fad' 
in law gaf and graunted to me and to my wife at such tym as I 
maried his dought', we to haue it aft' his decesse to vs & to our 
heyr. Also it is my will y* & it fortune my said wif to be w* child 
and to have a soiie of my bodie begotten y* y* said sone to be myn 
heyr & to haue y* aforsaid houses aft' his mod' decesse, to hym and 
to his heyre- And for default of such yssue the aforsaid bowses to 
be deuided among my dougt's and to y' heyr^ lawfully begotten for 
eu', aft* this man' and forme: y* is to say, my hous in Mabgaitt evynly 
to be deuided betwix my dought' Elizabeth and my dought' Margarett, 
and Eliz. to haue y" west end toward y® north hall & M'garett to haue 
y* oy' end and eythir of tham to haue an erke garth and to devid y* 
orchard and y** ground to Mabgait yat betwix them. Also I will y* 
Agnes my dought' haue y* grett hous in Marschloyne as is be for 
said. And if it happyn y* any of my said dought' dye w*out ysshew 
laufully gotten, then y* said howsis to remayn to y' oy' beyng on lyfe. 
Also I will y* my brod' S' Thomas Scisson haue y' grey Nage y* 
awmyllf & a whit mare y*was Jenkynsons of pte of paymet of such 
duties as I aw hym, for so he & I was agreid at such as I paid y* 
last paymet y* I paid to y® p'or of Trinite in York. Also I witto to 
Ric. Marshall, a cow, a bay fely, a nage y* was Brian Holyns & x 
yowes. Also I witto my brod' Ric. a bawsand Stage. Also I witto 
John Jakson a gordid whye. Also I will y*all my dettf paid of all 
my hole goodf, and this my testamet and last will fulfilled, then 
y* residew of all my goodf not bequest, I gif to Jennet my wif, whom 
I ordayn & mak myn execut'ce, for to dispose for y* well of my 
saul. Thes witnes : S*" Thomas Scisson, S*" Thomas flax, William 
Rawson, w* oy'. — [JVo date of probate, '\ 



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A.D. 


1672. 




Lay Subsidies No. 


{Continue 

gate* 




[PART 11. 




d from 


Vol. J., page 204.) 




XeeD0 3Brig 




Wittm Hodgson 


•• 3 


Joseph Scholefeild 




•' 5 


Rich, ffarrer 


8 


Mr. Conyers 






3 


Robert Butler ... 


... I 


Widd. Scaife ... 






.. 4 


Tho. Dawson 


2 


John Todd 






I 


M' John Brooke 


•• 3 


The Robinson... 






I 


Widd. Brooke 


5 


Wdd. Harwood ... 






I 


John Jackson ... 


... I 


Michaell Bibby 






I 


Widd' Hurst 


14 


Widd. Lister 






5 


M' Towers 


... 6 


Charles Mann ... 






.. 9 


Wittm Waugh 


3 


M" Walker 






9 


M'^Mitley 


... 2 


John Borley ... 








Charles Gilbert 


2 


Alder Atkinson 






8 


Michaell Turner 


... 2 


Wlttm Dockray 






.. I 


James Pinckney 


4 


Tho. Howing 






I 


James Pinckney, jun. 


... 4 


John Bray 






•• 5 


John Booth 


2 


\Mdd. Edmondson ... 






I 


Henry Stanhope 


... 4 


Jerom Thearsby 






• 3 


John Coletan 


3 


Wittm Dawson 




... 


2 


(Membrane 1$.) 




flfrands Briggs ... 






. 6 


Joseph Scholefeild ... 


I 


Wittm Pickering ... 






I 


Timothy Smith 


... 4 


Thomas Tate ... 






. 8 


Tho. Walker 


2 


John Dawson 






5 


M'Neale 


... 8 


Joseph Stones ... 


.. 




I 


Alex. Nelson 


2 


Rich. Milner 






2 


M"Bellord 


... I 


James Nayler ... 






• 3 


Wittm Woodhouse ... 


I 


James Nayler 






6 


William Baley ... 


... 5 


Wittm Johnson 






• 5 


Ellin Gunnhill 


I 


John MUIer 






3 


Tho. Penington 


... 1 


Jos. Colsone ... 






. I 


M'Boyes ... 


4 


Tho. Sarile 






2 


Hen. Atkinson ... 


... I 


Widd. Reyner ... 






. I 


Matthew Hardwicke 


5 


Robert Townson 






3 


M'^ Hutchinson 


... 6 



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[Vol. ii. 



Leeds Briggate (continued). 


Jonathan Qoudcsley 


... 4 


M"Crowle 


... 10 


Thomas Belfeld 


I 


Wiihnfflctcher 


4 


M' Moxon, sen. 


... 8 


Rich. Jackson ... 


... I 


Rich. Haddon 


II 


WittmMitley 


I 


Timothy Stanley 


... 3 


Hugh Whitfeild 


... 2 


Ri. ffarrand 


I 


M' Rob. Hickson ... 


7 


Chrofer Raynford 


... 6 


Samuell Boyes 


... 6 


M' Rainford 


2 


Wittm Ellis 


2 


Anne Jackson ... 


... 1 


M' Wibley 


... I 


Tho. Atkinson 


I 


M' Haste 


5 


James Hudson ... 


... I 


M' Geo. Jackson 


... 7 




4^ 


John Whalley 


3 




Joseph Beale ... 


... 4 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


... I 


Wittm Atkinson 


3 


Roger Hardcastle, Coilr. 


Withn Walker... 


... I 


John Bray, Consf, 




George Crosgill 


I 






James Hopwood 


... 4 






John Hopkinson 


4 


Xee^a DeaDrow. 




Rich. Hay 


... 3 


Widd. Greathead 


... 2 


Wittm ffenlon 


6 


Daniell Jackson 


4 


Geo. Wombell ... 


... 2 


George Beckitt... 


- 3 


M' Boyes... 


I 


Tho. Snell 


2 


Richard Wilson 


... 8 


John Sawer 


... I 


James Moxon, jun. ... 


8 


John Dawson 


I 


Witt Parkinson, sen. 


... 3 


James Sumstor... 


... I 


Isaac Blackbume ... 


5 


Fran. Potter 


I 


Geo. Chambers 


... 4 


RotJt Potter ... 


- 3 


Wittm Walker 


2 


George Beckett, sen. 


I 


John Lancaster 


... 3 


Wittm Wilkinson 


... 4 


John Cloudesley 


8 


Timothy Crabtree... 


5 


Edward Cady ... 


... 7 


Oliver Ballmer... 


... 8 


Chr. Clifton 


4 


Alderman Watkinson 


II 


Peter Parke ... 


... 3 


Arthur Todd ... 


... 8 


M' Timo. Brooke ... 


6 


JohnGarforth 


2 


Robert Towneson 


... I 


John Wilkinson 


- 3 


John Hirst 


2 


Michaell Gunby 


I 


Geo. Nayler ... 


... I 


WiddowGunby 


... I 


Tho. fforest 


I 


Margarett Killingbecke 


I 


Widd.Goodall... 


... I 


Thos. Willie 


... 3 


M' Rhoades 


3 


John Mangham 


2 


Tho. Dyson ... 


... 2 


Joseph Loftus 


... 3 


Widd. Massey 


3 


Thos. Pickard 


2 


Timothy Kent ... 


6 


Simon Brodericke 


... 4 


James Heywood 


3 


ffrancis Bowes 


2 


JohnMilner ... 


2 


Widdow Crosfeild 


... I 


Humphrey Towldam 


I 


John Longbotham ... 


3 



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19 



I.REDS Hradrow (continued). 


Robert lanson 


3 


Abraham Row ... 


... I 


Rich. Watson ... 


... 2 


MiduieU Barwicke ... 


I 


John Wess 


4 


Edward Bland 


... I 


John Nettleton 


... I 


Wiliiain KiDge 


I 


Wittm Rickinson ... 


5 


Edward Mackerill 


... I 


Tho. Adworth ... 


... 3 


Rkhaid WQUamson 


3 


Miles Wrumsley 


4 


Edward Taylor 


... 4 


Joseph Milner ... 


... 3 


Alderman Armitage 


7 


Marke ffreeman 


4 


John Wise 


... 5 


Widd. ffreeman 


... 2 


Wittm Taylor, jun. . 


4 


John Middleton, sen. 


3 


Wittm Taylor, sen. 


3 


Tho. Morton ... 


2 


Thos. Stavley 


5 


Tho. Cressy 


3 


Richard Graveson 


-. 3 


M' Thomas Yates 


... 4 


Marke Taylor 


I 


Alex. Preistley 


I 


Edward Phillips 


... I 


Alex, fibster ... 


... 4 


Thos. Smalpage 


4 


M" Butler 


2 


Edwd. Humph'- & Earth. I 


bitson 3 


Tho. Stevenson 


... I 


Robert Head ... 


... 2 


Wittm Thelford ... 


I 


Thos. Abbot 


I 


Widd. Dinsdale 


... 2 


Joseph Scholefeild 


... 4 


Widd. Dinsdall 


5 


Wiihn Brunton 


2 


Wittm Homer 


... I 


William Pye ... 


... I 


Widd. Dixon 


3 


Wittm Ouldrid 


2 


Robert Hurst ... 


•■■ 3 


Widdow Laybome 


. . 3 


Hen. Blackbume ... 


2 


M»Sikes 


3 


Gregory ff"reeman 


... 2 


M' Mihjor 


... 5 


Lane. Harrison 


2 


M»HaU 


4 


Henry Norton... 


... 4 


Ralph Kirton ... 


... 2 


James Esh 


2 


F.lerabeth Dixon ... 


I 


Jacob Hardwicke 


... 2 


M' George Bannister ... 


... 4 


Widd. Smith 




Robert Dixon 


I 


Robert Browne 




Mathew PreisUey 


... I 


Tho. Wallis 




Robert Cooper 


4 


Tho. Tayler ... 




(Membrane 16.) 




Wittm Wilson 




Stephen Savor 


2 


Thomas Wilson 




Richard Ingle ... 


... 2 


Edward Rawdon .. 




William Powell 


7 


Ralph Dinsdall... 




William Topham 


... 6 


Will. Dinsdall 


3 


Edward Massey 


2 


Widd. Ibbotson 


... 2 


Thomas Pannell 


... 3 


Jonath. Luddington 


2 




I 


James Sale 


... 3 


John Walker 


... I 


John Ordrian 


I 


Widdow Jeffrey 


2 


John Phillips ... 


.. 3 


George Stnbline 


... I 


Rowland Dodsworth 


3 


Robert Gray 


3 


John Thackwray 


... 4 


Widd, Robinson 


... 4 


Tho. Barton 


I 



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[Vol. iL 



Leeds Headrow (contintud). 


Widd. ffalkiner 


I 


Tho. Stevenson 


... 2 


Rotite Browne ... 


... I 


Grace Deane 


I 


John Midleton, jmi. 


3 


Easter Metcalfe 


... I 


Rofete Atkinson 


... I 


Charles Clarkson ... 


3 


James Bradshaw 


3 


Witt Dixon 




Edward Sawle... 


... 3 


M' Gamble 


2 


John Osbume 


2 


Geo. Broadley 


... 2 


Henry Robinson 


... 2 


John Hare 


2 


George Hawkesworth 


I 


Abra. Brookesbancke 


... 5 


Widd. Walker 


... 2 


M' Joseph Ibbitson 


2 


Tho. Massan 


3 


Ri. Story 


... 5 


Joseph ffoimtaines 


... 4 


Timothy Taylcr 


2 


ffran. Sinnimond 


4 


WittmCorvill 


2 


John Walker 


... 3 


Rot5te Scott ... 


... 2 


Rich. Powell 


4 


M™ Allan 


2 


Rich. Hardy 


... I 


M'Hesle 


..• 3 


Roger Wise 


I 


John Dixon 


I 


Thomas Sturdy 


... I 


Jerom Barstow... 


... 3 


Anne Smith 


I 


Wittm Woodhead ... 


6 


Timothy Harwood 


... 8 


Chrofer Slubbs 


-. 3 


Tho. Wilson 


2 


Jeffrey Simpson 


2 


RoUte Appleby 


... I 


Alex. Smith ... 


... 2 


Geo. Sedgwicke 


5 


Thomas Hardike ... 


2 


John Baines 


••• 3 


Timo. Hardike 


••• 3 


Tho. Powell 


4 


Widd. Skelton 


I 


M' Simpson 


... lO 


Bartho. Ibbotson 


... 6 


Rotite Tompson 


I 


Wittm Halliday 


I 


John Yates 


... 4 


Jerom Barras ... 


... 2 


John Hopwood 


3 


Wittm Walton 


I 


Samuell Simpson 


•• 3 


Rich. Wood 


... 4 


John Cocker 


2 


Rich, ffawkiner 


I 


Joseph Hillary ... 


... 5 


Wittm WTialley 


... 2 


Chro Langdale 


I 


Phinney Lamb 


2 


M' Benson 


... 8 


Edward Bolton 


... 2 


ffran. Wharton 


I 


M" Wiggins 


I 


Ellis Scholefeild 


... 4 


M^Lee 


... I 


George ffewster 


8 


Benja. Dyson 


2 


Simond Rotlidge 


... 4 


Tho. Kawtry ... 


... 2 


Geo. Hargrave 


5 


Matth. Cowper 


I 


M' Geo. Dixon 


... 12 


M^Oldfeild 


... 4 


Daniell ffenton 


6 


Samuell Greenwood 


3 


Tho. Richmond 


... 2 


Wittm Sturdy 


... 2 


M' Pollard 


2 


MarkeCoales 


I 


Peter Tompson 


... 2 


M*" Joseph Dixon 


... 6 


Daniell Parker 


4 


M" Smithson 


7 


Wittm Lumley... 


.. 3 


Nath. Jackson ... 


... I 


Wittm Cocker 


2 



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21 



Leeds Headrow {continued) 




Rol5t Bococke 


... I 


M' Rich. Bevitt 


. 8 


Miles Douglas 


3 


Edward Tayler 


2 


Witt Duglas 


... 4 


John Bamord ... 


2 


Widd. Duglas 


2 


M' Stevenson 


7 


James Holmes 


... 2 


Henry Gamble 


I 


Widd. NewiU 


4 


James Hardisty 


I 


Ri. Hargreaves 


... 2 




610 


Witt Douglas 


5 




Laur. Tattersall 


... 3 


Empty, & noe distress to be had : 


— 


M' Streeton 


4 


M'Sikes .. 


2 


Anth. Dawson ... 


... 2 


M' Metcalfe 


3 


Tho. Pallister 


2 


George Dixon 


I 


PhiU. Ibbitson 


... 2 


{Membrane 17.) 




Tho. Kitchinman ... 


6 


John Milner 


I 


Wittm. Tompson 


... 2 


M'Watkinson ... 


I 


Tho. Cuins 


2 


Widd. Potter 


I 


John Kay 




James fibster ... 


2 


John Robinson 




WittmWaide 


I 


Roger Howden 




These p'sons ffollowing are discharged 


John Shipley 




by certificate : — 




Geo. Kirton 


.. 3 


Anne Robinson 


I 


Rofete Anderson 




Elizabeth Tayler 


I 


Matthew Caley 




Wiihn Holmshaw ... 


I 


Tho. Hopkins 




Omitted by reason of poverty 


7 


M" Kitchingman 
John Haley 




Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 


George Turton 




Edward Tayler, Const, 




M' Sunderland 








M' John Kay, Cler. 








Hen. Atkenson 








Tho. Thornton... 




Xee&e6, Soutb part 




Wittm Croft 




M' Peter Mason 


6 


Sam" Howden 




Antho. Story 


4 


Tho. Coulbecke ... 




Rich. Harrison 


4 


RoBte Coulbecke 




Tho. Metcalfe 


2 


M' Will. Calverley... 




Rich. Dawtry ... 


2 


Henry Bramley 




John Gilman 


2 


Tho. Jackson 




John Smith ... 


2 


Rotite ffreeman 


... 3 


M' Hickson 


I 


M^-RofeteNess 


4 


M' Robt Hickson & ten** 


9 


Witt Coulbecke 




Chrofer Turton 


2 


John Messenger 


I 


Stephen Hansworth 


I 


Tho. Robinson 




Anne ffeamley 


I 


Tho. Robinson 


4 


Stephen Hamsworth 


I 


Benja. Gabbutt 




\Vi!tm Eshall 


2 


Tho. Graswicke 




Joseph Stead 


I 


Jonath Downes 


... I 



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[Vol ii. 



Lbedes, South part (continued) 
James Swift 
Tho. Coraforth 
Widd. Simpson 
Chr. Briggs 
Tho. Moorehouse 
Miles Cooke ... 
M' WiU. Carr 
John Turner ... 
Joseph Cowper 
Antho. Reame 
George Hopperton 
M" Armistead 
Chrofer Bantam 
Wittm Greenwood 
Tho. Jackson 
Chrofer Lindall 
Ambrose Ambler 
Widd. Cawood 
Matth. Lancaster 
Roger Kilbume 
George Morgan . 
Widd. Pinckney 
Marke Hutton 
Wittm Hurst ... 
Wittm Topham 
Rich. Dickinson 
Ralph Grave 
Tho. Brethne ... 
Rose Pye 
M' Massie 
M' Ness ... 
Edward Turner 
Rich. Atkinson 
Tho. Teale ... 
Ri. Baitson 
Wittm Womersley 



241 



Empty ; and noe distresse to be had i 

M, Hen. Roundall ... 

M' Norfolke ... 

Tho. Clough 
Omitted by reason of poverty 

Robert Husband, Cc/lr. 
John Turner, Ccnsf, 



(Membrane 18.) 

Xee^e0, Hoctb parte. 

M' Godfrey Lawson 
M" Mary Myers 
M" Ursula Totty 
Rich. Lofthouse 
Bartho. Blaides 
Chrofer Boyes 
Matth. Boyes, sen. 
M' Boyes, jun. 
John Hirst 
Wittm Jackson 
EzekiellWade... 
M" Redshaw 
John Dyson 
RoUte Tayler 
Chro. Marsh ... 
Grace Hoope 
Alex, ffoster 
Tho. ffoster 
M'SamSykes... 
Wittm Beswicke 
Thomas Vassie 
Widd. Boothman 
Wiihn Snawden 
John Carter 
Wiitm Clarke ... 
M^ Shadmore 
Alex, ffoster, jun. 
M^ Blacklocke 
Joseph Blacklocke 
Samuell Blacklocke 
Wiitm Skurfeild 
Widd. Powell 
Tho. Prockter 
John Rhoades 
John Rhodes ... 
WittmBatley 
M' Edward Hellewell 
Tho. Moseley 
M' John Gamett 
Mary ffarrand 
Chr. Banckhouse 
M' Greenwood 
John Dyson 
Isaack Wood 



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^3 


Lbkdbs, North part (continued). 


Tho. Johnson ... 


. I 


Rotke Metcalfe 


••• 3 


Tho. Dockett 


4 


Rofcte Williamson ... 


I 


John Cooke 




Wid<L Adingthwaite ... 


•• 3 


John Whitehead ... 




Edward Humphrey... 


2 


Mich. Spence ... 




Wittm Dyson ... 


... 2 


Mr Walker 




flBran.Wlson 


2 


Stephen Netherwood 




Jodcth Ware ... 


•• 3 


Martin Browne 




M' Geo. Bannister ... 


8 


John Weddell 




Austin Horsman, sen. ... 


... 2 


Tho. Dowker 




Edward Thombuiy 


I 


Nichol. Netherwood ... 




John Leach 


... I 


James Netherwood ... 




M»Collyer 


8 


RotJte Holmes 




Rich Lee 


... 2 


James Netherwood ... 




Rich. Browne 


I 


Rich, ffeme 




Austin Horsman, jun. 


... 2 


Tho. Peckett, sen. ... 




M'Tho. Dixon 


8 


Hen. Hutchinson 




Gea HoTsman ... 


... 2 


Antho. Bollard 




Ralph Horsman 


2 


Wittm ffalkenar 




Rich. Pullen 


... I 


Antho. Wade 




John Walker 


4 


Wittm Snowden 




John Walker 


... I 


RoUte Spence 




John Overend 


I 


Antho. Jackson 




Antho. Horsman 


... I 


Chro Dodsworth ... 




M' Bumiston Carter 


I 


Wittm lies 




James Marrow ... 


... I 


ffrands Sutton 




John Smith 


2 


Antho. Ward ... 




Leo. Catley ... 


... 2 


James Bolland 




Robte Jackson 


I 


Geo. Ryley, jun. 




Janie Clarkson 


... I 


Wittm Heven 




Wittm Shaw 


2 


Rich. Richardson 




Wittm Smith .. 


... 5 


Chro Harper 




John Latham 


2 


Rich. Gill 




John WiUington 


... 2 


Geo. Ripley, sen. ... 




John Sheppeard 


I 


RotJte Ryder ... 




Wittm WUson 


•• 3 


Matthew Totty 




Edward Walker ... 


I 


Widd' Netherwood 


.. 2 


Marma. Goothricke 


... I 


Tho. Dinison 




Wittm Wilson 


2 


Nicho. ffreerson 




Rich. Sikes 


... I 


Oswald Rylher 




M'Sikes 


2 


John Stables ... 




James Ripley ... 


... 2 


Tho. Leathley 




John Cloudesley 


4 


Tho. Dancer ... 




Widd. Lamb 


... I 


Stephen Clough 




M' Wittm Curtis ... 


4 


Widd. Jackson 




M' Abra. Akins 


... 5 


Wittm Knowles 




Tho. Cowper 


I 


Tho. Jefferson 





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[Vol ii. 



Leedes, North part (continued)^ 

Wittm Prockter 
Leo. Burnley ... 
Tho. Parkett 
Bartho. Watson 
Hen. Jackson 
James Kendall 
Tho. Sandfeild 
Peter Cloudesley 
James Sctterwood 
John Remington 
Daniell Wiston 
Widd. Newton ... 
Jo. Wheelehouse 
Geo. Dinison ... 
Wittm Dinson 
Wittm Dinson 

{^embraru 19.) 
Tho. Jefferson ... 
Tho. Jefferson 
James Jefferson 
Michaell Jefferson 
Widd. Bickerdike 
Wittm Jefferson 
Tho. Walker ... 
Tho. Linley, sen. 
Wittm Young ... 
M"" Tho Raisin 
Leo. Wilkinson... 
Rich. Clarke 
Dorothy Jefferson 
Matthew Oddy 
Tho. Jefferson ... 
James Maugh 
James Shewill ... 
Christo. Walker 
John Wilkinson, sen. 
Samuell Turner 
Robert ffreer ... 
Tho. Topham 
John Kent 
Robert Whitacre 
James Oddye ... 
John Tompson 
Leonard Spence 
Tho. Baines 





John Home 




Matthew Penniston 




Tho. Home 




James Mitchell 




Ingram Holmes 




Widd. Jefferson 




M' John Walker ... 




M' Tho. ffairebura 




John ffairebum 




James Ward ... 




Rich. Holmes 




Geo. Metcalfe ... 




Robte Stockdall 




John Jefferson 




Wittm Linsley 




John Linsley ... 




Geo. Shewill 




Jonath. Kendall 




Isaack Webster 


2 


John Dyson 


3 


John Dickinson 


I 


Rich. Jefferson ... 


I 


John Dundall 


I 


John Smalpage 


2 


John Sikes 


I 


John Dunderdall 


2 


Robert Longfellow . 


I 


M' Dixon 


2 


Tho. Vassey 


I 


Peter Smalpage 


2 


Tho. Walsington 


2 


Leonard Smalpage 


I 


James Tompson 


I 


Tho. Atkinson ... 


I 


John Sewill 


I 


M' Mich. Gilbert 


I 


Henry Bolland 


I 


Henry Bolland ... 


I 


Tho. Becke 


I 


Samuell Burray 


2 


Robert Salterthwaite 


I 


William Currand 


I 


John Atkinson 


I 


John ffirne 


I 


John Collinson 


2 


Widd. Boyes ... 


I 


Tho. Atkinson 



I 

... 2 
I 

... I 
I 

... 2 

3 

... 4 

3 

... 2 

2 
... 2 

3 

... I 

2 
... I 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... I 

4 
... I 

I 
... 4 

I 

••• 3 

I 

I 
... 7 

I 

... I 

2 

•• 3 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 



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25 



Leedes, North part (cuntinu 


ed). 


Will. Rufforth 


... I 


John Harrison 


I 


Antho. Inkeringall ... 


I 


Ralph Horsman 


.. I 


Jer. Phillips 


... 2 


Brian Mawde 


6 


Chro. Berry 


1 




— 


Chr. Smith 


••• 3 




479 


Tho. Leach 


2 


Empty; and noe distress to be had :— 


Stephen Wilkinson 


... I 


Alex, fibster 


I 


John Leach 


2 


M' Greenwood 


2 


Geo. Beanland... 


... 2 


M' Sikes ... 




Wittm Emmott 


I 


Tho. Dyson 




Will. Blakey 


... I 


Alex. Homer 




James Atkinson 


I 


Tho. Home 




Tho. Am worth, jun. 


... I 


M' John Walker ... 




ffran. Smith 


I 


Tho. fibxcroft ... 




Wittm Spence ... 


... I 


Tho. Smalpage 




John Rogers 


I 


Joshua Hill 




John Clapham ... 


... I 




John Coates 


I 


James JefTerson 












Tho. Sharpe ... 


... 2 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


•• 4 


Tho. Wilkinson 


3 






Tho. Smith 


I 


Roger Hardcastle, C 


ollr. 


Robt Sugden 
Samuell Coates 


I 


John Carter, Const, 




... I 






Tho. Rogers 


3 






Ri. Hudson 


... I 


Aortoit 




Jona. Shackleton ... 


4 


{Membrane 20.) 




Tho. Butterfeild 


... I 


M' Edmond Starke 


.. 16 


Chr. Calveriey 


I 


M"Crookc 


4 


John Hall 


... I 


Tho. Mawson ... 


.. I 


Tho. Butterfeild 


I 


Wittm Mitchell 


3 


RotJte Wright 


... 2 


Chr. Bcaneland 


I 


John Atkinson 


I 


Mercy Berry 


2 


John Maskew ... 


... I 


Abra. Leech ... 


.. I 


James Widdopp 


2 


Tho. ffell 


I 


Margaret Wilkinson 


... I 


John Lister 


.. I 


M^ Tho. ffell 


9 


Tho. Lister 


3 


John Catley ... 


... I 


John Walters ... 


.. 2 




109 


John Smith 


I 




Widd. Hainworth 


I 


Omitted by reason of povert 


y ... 2 


Tho. Lister, sen. ... 


2 






Mich. Bradley 


I 






Mich. Wood 


3 


Roger Hardcastle 


, CoUr. 


Geo. Turner ... 


.. I 


Chrofer Calverle 


y, Corsta, 


John Wood, sen. ... 
Abr. Longbotham 


1 






I 






Henry Turner 


2 







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[VoL iL 



Aenatoit 




Otlei?. 


Charles ffairfax, Esq. 


... 13 


M" Harrison ... 


M' Richard Rhoads 


4 


Eliz. Cave... 


... 


M' John Fairfax 


... 5 


James Pickard .. 




Lawrence Curtasse ... 




Chro. Pickard 




Wittm Curtasse 






Mary Gibson .. 


... 


John Pickard 






Peter Stead 




RotJt Oldfeild ... 


... 




John Butler 


... 


Chro. Pickard 






Guy Linsley 


... 


Jcrom Overend 


... 




M" Procktcr .. 




John Wells 






James Rhoades, 


sen. 


Widd. Nelson ... 






Withn Stead .. 




Miles ffiranckland 






Mary Wrayes 


... 


M' Mawde ... 


... 




Widd. Hogg .. 


... 


Charles Watson 






Hen. Dixon 




Geo. Roades 






John Brearey .. 




Laur. Curtice 






John Ryley 




Widd. Marshall 


... 




Peter Rhoades.. 




Peter Spelch 






M** Dawson 


... 


Thomas flFumice 


... 


... 4 


Tho. West 




Ri. Sowden 






[MemJbrane 21.) 


Geo. Pollard ... 


... 




M'Idle 


RoUte Walker 






M'f Pullan 


Rich. Walker ... 






lames Appleyeard . 


Wittm Roades 






M' Edward Barker 


Rich. Ryley ... 


... 




Ri. Hogg ... 


Widd. Wilson 






John Thackwray 


John Rhoades ... 






ChroferWard 


John Walker 






Rich. Cave 


Withn Tidewell 






Rich. Rhoades 


John Watson 






Wittm Mitchell 


Withn Ryley ... 






Henry Wyley 


John Tompson 






Tho. fforest 


Tho. Surr 




Rotate Shaw 




— 


Rich. Hogg 




57 


James Rhoades, jun. 




•~" 


Anne Hobson ... 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


... 2 


Wittm Javitt 


Robert Husband, 


Collr, 


M' Stcph. Topham 
Rich. Clapham 


George Pollard, 


Const, 


WittmWaide 

Wittm Cave 

Rotite Hog 






Seth Pullan 
Tho. Greene ... 
Joan Bumitt 








Tho. Bumitt .. 





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Otley (cantintud). 




Tho. Cave ... ... i 


Lecmard fflelchcr ... 


2 


Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... .. 1 


Tho. Ward 


... I 


M' Miles ffletcher ... ... 4 


Geo. Newsomc 


3 


John Neale ... ... ... 2 


Chrofer Whitehead 


••• 3 


Widd. Tebbs i 


Tho. England 


I 


Laur. Linley, sen. ... ... i 


Chrofer Parker... 


••• 3 


Tho. Cunige ... i 


John Nrale 


I 


RoUte Preston ... ... i 


Chr. Smith 


... I 


Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... ... 2 




1 


ffira Hog ... ... ... I 


Wittm Browne ... 


... I 


M' ffaukes ... ... 5 


Widd. Hobson 


I 


Widd. Barker i 


Tho. Sedgwicke 


... I 


Tho. Wardman ... ... i 


Geo. Parker 


I 


Tho. Cave ... ... ... i 


Brian Dade 


... 2 


Tho. ffletcher ... ... 4 


J<An Mercer 


4 


Tho. Stead ... ... i 


Chr. Bradley ... 


- 3 


John BoUand ... ... i 


Edward ffletcher ... 


I 


— 


Tha Wilkinson 


... 3 


Tfi 


Tho. Prockter 


I 


Empty ; and no distress to be had : — 


Widd. Robinson 


... 3 


The Courthouse ... ... i 


Wldd. West 


3 


George Smith ... ... i 


WUl. Stead, sen. 


... 2 


The ffreeschoole ... ... i 


M' Barker 


3 


M'Waide 2 


M' Henry Wilkinson ... 


... 10 




Mary Dale, widd. ... 


3 


These persons flFolloweing are discharged 


Tho. Rowley ... 


••• 3 


by certificate:— 


M' Rich. Rhoades ... 


5 


Eliz. Cave... ... ... i 


Wittm Witham 


... 2 


Widd. Leedes i 


Widd. Braithwaite .. 


5 


James ffarnell ... ... i 


Tho. England ... 


... 3 


Rich. Gamett ... ... i 


Tho. England 


2 


Omitted by reason of poverty . . 6 


Tho. England ... 


... I 




Chro. ffletcher 


I 


George Waineman, Collr. 


Henry Neale, jun. 


••• 3 


John Holland, Const. 


Chr. Shaw... 


2 




Wittm Neale 


... 2 




Geo. Bumitt 


I 




Tho. Tayler ... 


... 3 


pacUitdtom 


Thomas Driver 




S'Tho. Gascoyne ... ... 12 


Widd. Wilson 


... 4 


M'f Hickersgill 4 


Anne Wood 


2 


Anlho. ffullthirst ... ... 2 


Afara. Hogg 


... 3 


Tho. Horberry ... ... 2 


Wittm Clapham 


I 


Tho. Simpson ... ... 3 


Wittm Tebbs 


... 5 


Rol5teThomes ... ... i 


Robert Appleyeard ... 




Tho. Bywater .. ... ... i 


Anlho. Hall 


... 5 


Peter Addinell ... ... i 



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[Vol ii. 



Parlington (continued). 
Tho. Howell ... ... ... i 

John Cryer ... ... i 

John Heptonstall ... ... 2 

ffranc Richinson ... ... i 

Robert Poplewell ... ... i 

Tho. Lacy ... ... i 

Roftte Harrison ... .. i 

Sr Tho. Gascoyne mill ... 1 


Poole. 

George Laycocke 
Tristram Tomlinson ... 
Henry Moorehouse 

Wittm Hardcastle 

WithnDunniU 
Major Eamshaw 
Hen. Rycroft ... 
ffrancis Tomlinson ... 


... I 

4 
... I 

I 
... 2 

2 
... I 

I 




35 


Hen. Bake ... 


... 2 


Robert Husband, 


Collr. 


Will. Hobson 

Widd. Bell ... 


I 
... 2 


Robert Harrison, 


Const. 


Will. MirfeUd 


I 






Will. Bradford 


... I 






Widdow Mirfeild 


I 


Potter mcwtoit 

M' Hardwicke.. 


... 10 


Mich. Coates ... 

Tho. Bell 

ffran. Riding ... 
Samuell Binns 
Widd. Batty ... 
John Shaw 
Tho. Dunill ... 
Martin Coates 
Wittm Nicholson 

Wilhn Mirfeild 

ffran. Tomlinson, for the milne 
ffran. Tomlinson 


... 2 

2 
I 


Edmond Cowper ... 
Edward England 
Richard Heigh 

Wiitm Totty 

Robert Tompson ... 
Chrofer Robinson 
M' Quandam 
Marke Kitchingman 
Richard HoUins 
Matthew Dawson 


3 
•• 3 

3 
... 4 

2 
• • 3 

5 
... 2 

2 
... I 


2 
... 2 

I 
... I 

I 
... 7 

4 

... I 

I 


Geo. Fetch 


I 




46 


Robert Sawkill 
John Hey ... 
Matthew Dauson 


... 2 

4 
... I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had :— 
Walter Smith ... ... 3 


Rotlte Smith 
M' John Hargrave 
M' Henry Skelton 
James Brough ... 


I 
... 4 

I 
... I 


Omitted by reason of poverty 

George Waineman, 
ffrancis Tomlinson, 


... I 

Collr. 
Const. 


flfran. Sawkill 


2 






John Hemsworth 


... I 






(Membrane 22.) 
Rich. Bugshaw 
Widd. Atkinson 
Tho. Jackson 


I 
2 

I 


•Roun^bag. 

Randolf Briggs 
Wittm Hewby 
Wittm Glover 


... 2 
... 2 


61 

Roger Hardcastle, Collector. 
Edward Kent, Const. 


Agnes Briggs 
Chrofer Kershaw 
M" Posgate 
Margarett Holmes 


I 

• • 3 

2 

... I 




1 


Eliz. Clough 


2 



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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX. 



ROUNDHAY (contmtud), 
fends West ... 
Matthew Norton ... 
John Holmes ... 
Rich. Aspinwall 
RoBte Holmes... 
John Rush worth 
Rich. Atkinson... 
Tho. Dodgson 
Rotke Smith ... 
Martin West 
Tho. Walker 



Omitted by reason of poverty 

RoBTE Husband, Collr. 
Martin West, Const, 



flfrancis Harper 
Nathaniell Coates .. 
Chro. Ashley ... 
John Holmes, sen. ... 
Tho. Rastricke 
Edward Rastricke 
Ri. Linsley 
Widd. Butler 
Widd. Grimshaw 
Jo. Harrison 
Samuell Exley 
John Hird 
Wittm Browne 
John Powell 
Rich. Cowper 
Widd. Hollings 
Geo. Williamson 
Edward Grimshaw 
Rich. Chapman 
fifran. Knowles 



29 

I 

3 



•Raw&en. 




Matth. Brooke... 


... 2 


Abra. Rhoades... 

Abra. Marshall 

Abra. Grimshaw 

John Hardacre 

Jerom Cowper ... 

John Marshall 

Tho. Marshall 


... I 

3 

... 2 

10 

... 2 

4 
••• 3 


Wittm Watterson ... 
John Harrison, jun. 
Wiitm Clayton 
Jonas Butterfeild 
Abra. Allon 
Jonas Smith 
Samuell Bartson 


I 
... I 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 


Samuell Kellett & oven 


4 




X07 


Tho. Holden 


... I 




Rich. Gfll 


I 


The person undernamed is discharged 


Wittm Grimshaw 


... I 


by certificate: — 




John W^illiamson ... 


2 


Ruben Rhoades 


.. I 


Henry Laton, Esq. 

ffran. Barwicke 

Wlttm Walker 


... 9 

I 
... I 


Roger Harjx;astle, 
Tiio. Saxton, CcnsL 


Collr. 


Tho. Williamson ... 


2 






Samuell ffoster 
Widd, Jackson 
John Brooke ... 


... 2 

2 
... I 


(Membrane 23.) 

SbaDwclL 




Leo. Butterfeild 


I 


S' John Savill ... 


... 12 


John BleasdaU 


... I 


ffr. Ingle ... 


II 


Roger Hardacree .. 


2 


Robert Barker... 


... I 


MichaeU Abbott 


... I 


James Clough 


I 


Widd. WUson 


I 


Chro. Gibbons ... 


... I 


Wiltm Bayocke 


... I 


Rich. Thackwray ... 


3 


Chrofcr Rhoades ... 


2 


Tho. flfoxcroft ... 


... 2 



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[Vol. ii. 



Shadwell {continued). 




Wittm Iveson ... ... 3 


John BarriU 


2 


Mr. Ryther ... i 


Geo. Kitchin ... 


.. I . 


RotSte Barker ... ... ... 2 


Tho. Law 


2 


Rich. Savadgc ... ... i 


Wittm Turner ... 


.. I 


^ 


Wittm Webster 


I 


WittmGaile 


.. I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had : — 


Rich. Gibban 


I 


Tho. Dawson ... ... i 


Wittm Stevenson 


I 




Randall Briggs 


I 


These psons ffollowing arc discharged 


Wittm Watson 


.. 2 


by certificate :— 


Widd. Turner 


6 


Jennett Grainge ... ... i 


John Kitchingman 


.. 3 


Tho. Dixon ... ... i 


Widd. Kitchingman 
WilLWillard ... 


I 

2 


Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 


Will Cave 


I 


Rich. Daniell, Const. 


Will. Tompson... 


.. 2 




Alex. Daniell 


I 




Chro. Grainge ... 


.. 2 


Seacrott. 


Hen. Stephenson ... 


I 


James Nelstrop, Esq. •• 9 


Ralph Walker 


I 


M' John Totty ... ... 4 


Peter Stephenson ... 


I 


James Emmerson ... 6 


Stephen Kitchinman 


I 


Tho. Varley ... 3 




66 


John Murther ... .. ... 2 






Gyles Beales ... ... 2 


The p'son ffollowing is discharge 


d by 


Wittm Emanson ... ... 3 


certificate :— 




Wittm Wright 2 


Antho. Gibbons 


I 


Wittm Tompson ... ... 3 


Robert Husband, Coll> 




Wittm Brooke ... ... 3 


Henry Stephenson, C 


THSt, 


Alice Tompson ... i 
Wittm Barnard ... ... i 






John Barther ... ... ... 4 

Rich. Walker i 


Scarcroft. 




Humphr. Reeditt ... ... i 


John Ryther, Esq.* 


.. 6 


M' Atkinson ... ... 3 


Henry Crosley 


2 


WittffiVcvars i 


Isabell Pattison 


.. I 


Alice Carter ... ... 4 


Robert Daniell 


I 


Henry Turton ... ... i 


Robert Peate ... 


I 


Robert Walker i 


Rich. Daniell 


I 


ffran. Linley ... ... ... 2 


Ri. Ryther 


2 


ffran. Ash ... ... ... i 


Joseph Dbcon 


2 


Clement Midgley ... ... i 


Tho. flftsher 


.. I 


Eliz, Haddocke ... ... i 


Tho. Jewitt 


I 


Tho. Smith ... ... ... i 


Walter Robinson 


.. I 


Robert Skelton ... ... 2 


John Betham 


I 


Outhbert Clayton ... ... i 


George Baitson 


I 


Ambros Burnley .,. ... i 



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Seacroft (continued). 




Robert Allon 


4 




3 


John Chambers 


• 3 


Robert Baley 


5 


Henry Atkinson 


I 


Robert Lee ... 


I 


Wittm Hilton 


... 2 


Tho. Hatton 


3 


Rich. Nicholson 


6 


RL Norton, sen. 


I 


Wittm Harpham 


... 4 


Wm. Hiplin 


2 


Thomas PuUan 


5 


Tho. Hodgson 


I 


Wittm Middleton 


... I 


RotKe Blackbume, sen. 


I 


Edward Shackleton 


I 


Robt Blackbume, Jan. ... 


I 


Wittm Townsend 


... I 


Jane Hutchinson ... 


I 


John Schoales 


3 


Rich. Smith 


2 


(Membrane 24.) 




Richard Strickland ... 


2 


Wittm Motley 


... I 


Edward Ingle ... 


4 


Widd. Trewitt ... 


I 


Tho. Jordan 


2 


Walter Widdop 


... 2 


Edward England 
Edward Prince 


2 
5 


Henry Motley 
John Beale 


I 
... I 


Ro^ Dickinson 


I 


Widd. Harbotle 


I 


Wittm ffeild 


I 


Rol5teClough ... 


... 5 
3 

- 3 
2 


John Beverley ... 
John North 


2 

I 


Mary Webster 

Rotite Marsden 


fir. Addyson 


2 


Wittm Shippin 


Peter Daniell 


2 


Will. Rhoades 


... I 


Susanna Milner 


I 


John Ballan 


6 


Wittm Sharpus 


2 


Tho. Pease 


I 


Joseph Hanson 


I 


Geo. Tompson 


2 


Clement Clayton ... 


I 


Tho. Schoales ... 


I 


Tho. Jordan ... 


2 


John Reeder 


I 




XX7 


Parsonage 


... 5 






Tho. Prince 


I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had 


. 


Geo. HaU 


... I 


Tho. Wood 


I 


Arthur Middleton ... 


2 


Peter Daniell ... 


I 


Bryan Adamson 


... 2 


RL Brooke 


I 


WiU. Evers 


I 






Rich. Prince ... 


2 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


14 


Widd. Dawson 


I 


Robert Husband, CoUr 




Wittm Chambers 


... I 


Tho. Deardon, Const 




RoUte Loft 


I 






John Moore, jun. 


... I 






John Spincke, jun. 


2 






Tho. Redman 


I 


SwilUttdtott 




Wittm Backhouse 


2 


S' WUUam Lowther 


. 15 


M' Harpham farme 


... 4 


Philip Rawley, Esq. ... 


19 


Wittm Wetherell 


2 


M' HaU 


. 2 


Tho. Wetherill 


... 2 


M' Matth. Hall 


6 


Henry Reeder 


2 


Wittm HUton 


• 3 


Wittm Chambers 


... 3 



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[Vol. ii. 



Swil.LiNGTON (continued). 


Wittm.Sissons 


I 


WiU. Grave 


... 2 


Henry Reeder 


2 


Henry Gates ... 


... 2 


Wittm Shires 


I 


Wittm Reeder 


... I 


Wittm Kitchin 


I 


Wittm Cawood 


... I 


Wittm Ellis 


4 


ffran. Chambers 


•• 3 


Wittm Shires 


2 


Widd. Cundell 


... I 


John Ledsome 


I 


Tho. Burton ... 


... 2 


John Ellis 


2 


John Chappell ... 


... I 


M"^ Hall p'Bullithorpe 


2 


Benja. Robinson 


... 2 


Tho. Lockwood 


I 


RotSt Dale 


... I 


John Wright 


I 


John Moore, sen. 


... I 


Widd. Watson 


I 


Laur. Townsend 


... 2 



182 

Empty ; and noe distress to be had : — 

Nicholas Redall ... ... i 

Wittm Hemsworth ... 3 

S' Wittm Lowlher ... ... i 

M' Savill ... ... I 

John Schoales ... ... i 

Omitted by reason of poverty ... 9 

Robert Husband, Collr. 
Will. Kitching, Const, 



Sturton Orange. 

Widd. Bumam & tcn*» ... ... 7 

Robert Husband, Collector, 
Widd. Burnam or tent.. Const, 



C^emple fle\v0am. 




M' Ri. Whright 


... 4 


Wittm Dbcon 


4 


Widd. Duffeild 


... I 


Will. Latham 


7 


John Peele 


... 4 


Rofet Reedon 


4 


M' Luke Turner 


... 4 


The Lord Erwin ... 


45 


M' Edward Thorpe 


... 5 


Henry Milner 


4 


Edward Turton 


... I 


Wittm Hodson 


I 


ffran. Poole 


... I 


John Hutton 


I 


Widd. Bland 


I 


John Bland 


I 


Chro. Phillipps 


I 


Charles Hutton 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke 


.. 2 


M" Dorothy Bolton . . 


2 


John Hardwicke 


.. I 


Brian Hardwick, sen. 


4 


Wittm Brooke 


2 


Ri. Cunnill 


I 


John Squire 


.. I 


John Moore 


I 


Rich, ffish 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke, jun. 


I 


Wittm Reeder 


I 


Henry Reeder 


3 


Brian Hardwicke 


.. 2 


M"" James Dawson ... 


6 


Widd. Austin ... 


.. 2 


John Hutton 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke 


.. 2 


Rich. Wilkes 


4 


Wittm Beckitt 




Rich. Hardwicke .. 


I 


Widd. Beckitt 


I 


Robert Milner 


3 


George Holmes 


I 


George Graves 


I 


Rich. Wilkes 


.. I 


Tho. By water 


4 


Mich. Smith ... 


•• I 



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33 



Temple Newsam {continued). 
Edward Cunnill 
Richard Lister 

John Gill 

Stephen Tompson 
Rich. Wilkes 
Lane Lownsdale 
Henry Skelton, Esq. 
Tho. Myers 
Michael! Bayley 
M' Rich. Tompson 
George Lofthouse ... 
George Swinden 
Rich. Bland 
Wittm Gawler ... 
Geor. Pease 
Tho. Smith 
M' Rotite Baines ... 
John Rhoades ... 
John Hcald 
Withn Jackson 

{Membrane 25.) 
Wilhn Irish 
Mich. Gravellcr 
Robte Graveller ... ... i 

Chrofer Spincke ... ... 2 

Wittm Heild, sen. ... ... 2 

Edward Holland ... ... i 

Hen. Leacester ... ... i 

John Leacester ... ... i 

Roger Heild ... ... ... i 

Wittm Bamley ... j 

Roger Heild, sen. ... ... 2 

Ri. I>awson ... ... 2 

John Browne ... ... ... i 

John Judson ... ... i 

Tho. Judson ... ... ... i 

Roger Heild, jun. ... ... 2 

Mary Thorpe ... ... ... 2 

Abr. Brocklebancke ... 2 

Henry Browne ... ... i 

Henry Burnley ... ... i 

ffr. Cowper ... ... ... 2 

John Wilke ... ... 2 

M' Lane. Iveson ... ... 3 

Hen. Brigham ... ... 2 

John Greeberry ... .. 3 



3 

I 
I 
I 

I 

3 
10 

4 
2 

5 
5 
4 
I 

I 



Rich. Broadbelt 
Rich. Prince 
Widd. Cottcrill 
James Cooke .. 
Widd. Heald 
Widd. Leatham 
Widdow Bywater 
Widd. Moxon ... 
M' Ri. Booth 
John Walker ... 
ffrancis Birkdale 
Edmond Clarke 
Samuell Hart 
Michael! Bayley 
Cuthbert Gee 
Tho. Walker ... 
Widd. Harrison 
James Swindon 
Wittm Atkinson 
Mich, (jravellor 
John Walker 



I 
• 4 
3 
2 
2 
I 

3 
I 

3 
2 

2 
2 

2' 
I 

2 
I 

I 

I 
I 
I 

270 



Empty : & noe distress to be had : — 

M"" By>vater ... ... i 

Mary Knipe ... ... i 

William Skelton ... ... i 

Michaell Wray ... 2 

George Rogers ... ... 2 

Henry Wilkinson ... i 

8 

These persons {following are discharged 
by certificate : — 
Margarett Whaley .. ... i 

Anne Walker ... ... i 

Tho. Coleson ... ... i 

Omitted by reason of poverty ... 6 



Robert Husband, Co//r. 
Ri. Prince, Cmst. 



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34 



SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX. 



iCborpe Stapleton. 

M' Antho. Clarke 



RoBTE Husband, Collr. 


Mr. Antho. Cij^rke 


Const. 


ttbomover. 




Jonas Smith, gen. 


... 4 


M' Elias Chamberland 


3 


Tho. ffarvis 


... 2 


M' Jackson 


2 


Wittm Wilson 


... 2 


Henry Tarbottam ... 


2 


John Barker 


... I 


John Burland 


I 


John Blackbume 


■• 3 


Wittm Richinson 


I 


Widd. Batchler 


... I 


Wittm Batchler 


2 


Rich. Hill 


... 2 


Rich. Harrison 


I 


Edward Tompson 


•. 3 


Wittm Waddington .. 


I 


Widd' Wetherhead 


•• 3 


Widd. Cowper 


I 


Tho. Marin 


... I 


Joseph Spincke 


4 


Rich. Robinson 


... I 


Wittm Wilson 


3 


David Tuke ... 


... 4 


Matth. Pratt 


I 


Rich. Tuke 


••• 3 


Wittm Prentice 


I 


Wittm Gates ... 


... 2 


John Moore 


I 


John Baley 


... I 


Robert Hopwood ... 


2 


John Richardson 


I 


John ffisher 


I 


Rich. Tarbottam 


... I 


Robert Prince 


I 


Thomas Jubb ... 


•■ 3 


Tho. Heire 


I 


Vincent Nettleton 


I 


RofeteTayler 


2 


Alex. Nettleton 


... I 



John Wheclehouse .. 


1 


John Birkhead 


... 2 


Hen. Brooke 


2 


Tho. Buriey 


... I 


RobteTayler 


2 


Rich. Croft 


... I 


Jhon Cowper 


I 


Rich. Tompson 


... 2 


John Hague 


2 


Tho. Atkinson ... 


... I 


John Watson 


3 


John Sunderland 


... I 


Gcrvas Lister 


I 


Rich. Tuke 


... I 


WilL Robinson, sen. 


I 


Wittm Shenton 


... I 


Wittm Robinson 


I 


John Stead 


3 


Rich. Stead 


I 


Widd. Hilton ... 


... I 


Thomas Stead 


I 


Alex. Watson ... 


... I 


John Bajfnby 


2 


Samuell Walshaw 


3 


Wittm Walshaw ... 


I 


Wittm Richardson 


... I 


John Pratt 


I 


John Atkinson ... 


... I 


John Admergill 


2 


{Membrane 2( 


5.) 


David Settle 


2 


John Cooper ... 


... I 




1x6 




■■B 


Empty & noc distress to 


behad:- 


M'Buell ... 


... 2 



ROC.ER HaRDCASTLE, Collr. 

WiLLM. Prentice, Const, 



TIClotberaome. 

Richard Jackson & milne 

Robert Husband, Collr. 



Rich. Jackson, Const, 



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SKYKACK HEARTH-TAX. 



35 



iniearMei?. 




Mfdton. 


John Brooke 


.. 2 


M' Littlewood ... ... ... 2 


Robert Harrison .. 


2 


Henry Pullan ... ... i 


Stephen Harrison 


2 


Witt Matthewes i 


Tho. Gale 




Sam" ffoxcroft ... ... i 


Alex. Leadom ... 




Matth. Binglcy... ... ... 2 


Edw. Spence 




Matth. Burdett ... ... 3 


Jcltn Watson ... 




John Waide i 


John Smith 




RolSteWiggin ... ... 2 


Peter Scott 




Tho. Ambler ... ... ... 2 


Stephen Collier 




Rich. Ambler ... ... i 


Wiihn Midgley 




Widd. Prince i 


Ri. Gaile ... 




John Batley ... ... 3 


Thomas Browne 




Rich. Batley ... ... ... i 


Widd. Cowper 




Widd. Kent 3 


John Stephenson 




— 


RotJte Waddington ... 




24 


Rich. Smithson 




Roger Hardcastle, Coll^- 


Stephen Wright 




Matthew Bingley, Const. 


Widd.Judson ... 






George Winde 






SamueU HaU 




ll?ea^om 


Antho. Hunter 




Tho. Marshall ... ... ... i 


Tho. Harrops ... 
Samuel! Midgley ... 




John Jefferson ... ... i 

Chr. Grimshaw ... ... i 




^ 


Ri. Gibson ... ... i 






Dinison Lambert ... ... i 


George Wainman, Coi 


Ir. 


Samuel! Yeadon, .sen. ... i 


Tho. Browne, Const. 




John Overend ... ... ... i 






Rich. Hobson ... ... i 

John Marshall 3 


Mffte. 




John Snowden ... ... i 


Tho. Pickard ... 




Edward ffoster... ... ... i 


Antho. Stead 




Joseph Jenings ... ... i 


Wittm Stead ... 




Wittm Walker x 


John Stringer 




Wittm Rhoades 1 


Robert Twizleton 




Wittm Walker i 


Ralph Holmes 




Timothy Collier ... ... 4 


William Walker 




Wittm Dawson ... ... 2 


Widd. Harrison 


4 


Wittm Pratt i 


Ch refer Lawson 


2 


Jerem. Pratt ... ... ... i 


Antho. Dinis 


3 


Samuell Cowper ... ... 2 


Wittm Smith ... 


2 


ChroferBartle ... ... i 




— 


Wittm Bailden 2 




24 


John Pratt ... ... .. i 


Robert Husband, C0I/ 


r. 


Wittm Cowper ... ... I 


Chr. Lawson, Cemt. 




Widd. Rangdale I 



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36 



SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX. 



Yeadon (continued). 
Isaac Dawson ... ... 2 

Rich. Barwicke ... ... i 

WittmWard 2 

John Hird ... ... ... 3 

Jonas Marshall ... ... 2 

John Barugh ... ... ... 2 

Wittm Harper 
Chr. Rhoades, sen. 
Jerom. Marshall, sen. 
Rich. Heworth... 
Samuell Heworth ... 
Issabel Ward ... 
Chrofer Rhoades 
Tho. Pollard ... 
Wiitm Denison 
Steven Marshall 

Widd. Peele 

John Smithson ... 

Isaac Walker 

Robert Askwith 

Henry Pullan 

Witt Smith ... ... ... 4 

John Broadley ... ... 2 



John Umpleby 
John Rowland 
M' John Marshall 
Isaac Dawson 
Charles Dunnill 
Rich. Wilson 
Rich. Bayley ... 
Eliz. Barber 
Jerom. Marshall 
Samuell Walker 
Wittm Ward ... 
Geo. Padgitt 
Giles Hamond 
M*" Laton mill 
Rot>te Marshall 
Tho. Robinson 



Omitted by reason of poverty 



I 
I 
I 

2 

3 

I 
2 
I 

4 

I 
I 
2 
I 

I 
2 

92 



Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 
Rich. Haworth, Const, 



NOTES TO THE "HEARTH-TAX." 

"Omitted by reason of Poverty." — "Discharged by Certificate." — An exemption was 
allowed to every one who, " by reason of poverty or the smallness of his estate," was exempted 
from church and poor-rates, or who could produce a certificate of the minister and one of the 
churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish to prove the annual value of the house 
he lived in to be not more than 20J. , and that neither he nor any other person using the house 
occupied lands, tenements, goods, and chattels to the value of 10/. 

"Collector." — In 1664 the collection of this tax was placed in the hands of oflficers to be appointed 
by the king. The tax was hateful because ... it was farmed. 

"Constable." — The tax was assessed on an account or return made by the occupier, etc, after 
receiving notice from the " constable, head-borough, tithing-man, or other such officer within 
whose precinct the house was situated.'* The local officer to whom the occupier was to render 
his account was required to enter the house and verify the account, and in default of accoimt, 
was to assess the tax on his own view. 

Dowell {History 0/ Taxes ^ 1884), vol. iii., book iii, chap. iL 



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THE 



possessions of Ikttkstall Hbbe^ 

IN LEEDS. 



'TTHE following extract, showing the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey 
in the town of Leeds at the Dissolution, is taken from the 
Roll No. 174 of the " Ministers' Accounts" 31-32 Hen. VIIL, now 
in the Public Record Office, London. The Roll is a return of the 
income accruing to the Crown from all the properties of the Abbey, 
in the first year after the Dissolution.^ It covers several skins of 
parchment, and gives full particulars of the various tenancies, with 
the names of the tenants, and the rents and services severally due 
by them. It is, therefore, a document of importance to the local 
historian and genealogist, — not to speak of the larger bearing which, 
in common with the other rolls of the same series, it has on the 
general economic and social history of the nation. 

The Thoresby Society may very appropriately in its future publica- 
tions print the whole of this interesting roll, which is so closely 
connected with the topography of the neighbourhood. The Leeds 
portion, though here printed first, does not occupy the first or most 
important position in the original. Mr. Wheater, in his notes to the 
Kirkstall Abbey Rent-roll of 1459, printed in Vol. I. of these Miscel- 
lanea^ remarked on the smallness of the possessions of the Monastery 
in the town of Leeds itself The only entry in that rent-roll 
under the head of " Ledes " is a free rent of sixpence, due annu- 
ally by William Scott But at the Dissolution, eighty years later, 
it will be seen that the I^eeds rents and ferms had increased to 
;^i6 45. od,\ a sum which, though much less than the revenues from 
the great possessions of the House in some of the neighbouring 
villages — Chapeltown or Horsforth or Bramley, for instance, was yet 

(i) The date of the surrender of Kirkstall Abbey was 22nd November, 1539, 
and the present account comprises the period from Michaelmas 1539 to Michaelmas 
1540. 



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$8 POSSESSIONS OF RIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 

for that period considerable. If the 1459 roll be complete, the 
properties in Leeds must have been acquired during this last period 
of the Abbey's existence, when its financial position had probably 
become an easy one. It will be noticed that a large proportion of 
the properties are demised " by copy of Court Roll," indicating that 
they were held on a copyhold tenure. It had become a frequent 
practice during the 15 th century for persons or corporations of 
means to invest money in the purchase of copyholds.^ The King 
being lord of the Manor of Leeds, on the acquisition by him of these 
properties at the Dissolution the copyhold tenure was extinguished, 
and their subsequent history is not to be looked for in the Manor rolls. 
Some of them remained with the Crown for a considerable time. 
Others were possibly among the lands purchased in 36 Hen. VIII. 
by William Ramsden of Longley, whose great acquisitions of Abbey 
lands laid the foundation of the fortunes of the Ramsden family. 

Most of the surnames in the roll are still familiar in the district 
All of them appear in the earliest remaining parish registers of Leeds, 
and nearly all are still represented in the city. It is noticeable, 
however, that, with one exception, none of these names appear in the 
Poll-Tax retiuTi of 1379 for the town of Leeds, although most of 
them are in the returns of neighbouring vills. 

The original roll from which this extract is taken is written in 
the usual contracted Latin. It has been thought better to give a 
translation here. 



X€&^« The account of Henry Mason, collector. 



Arrears. — None, because the first account. 

Rents and Ferms. — Account rendered of ;£6 4^. od, of the ferm 
of one tenement in Litle Wodehouse and all the lands and tenements 
appertaining to the same, with the appurtenances in Ledf Woodehouse 
aforesaid, so demised to John Mokson by copy of Court roll : payable 
at the terms of St. Martin in winter and Whitsuntide by equal 
portions.' 

(i) Sec Thorold Rogers' Six Centuries of Work and Wages, p. 288 (ed. 1889). 

(2) Thoresby says (Due., p. 97) that Little Woodhousc was in the Crown until the 
reign of Elizabeth, who sold it to one Kendal : his grandson sold it to Mr. Harrison 



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POSSESSIONS OF RIRKSTALL ABBEV IN LEEDS. 3$ 

And of 27^. 2d, of the rent of two closes called Water Leys, one 
dose called Newelands, and five acres of land lying in the fields there, 
so in the tenure of Thomas Hardewik,^ this year, payable, &c. 

And of 3 2 J. %d, of the ferm of one acre of land with the building 
thereon erected, with the appurtenances, in Ledf aforesaid, situate 
and lying on Milnhill, and two closes five acres and three roods of 
land with the appurtenances there, so demised to John Seyll by copy 
of Court roll, payable at the said terms. 

And of 9^. 3^. of the ferm of 9 acres and one rood of arable land 
lying in the fields of Litlewoodehouse, so demised to Alexander 
Burton,* by copy of Court roll, payable at the said terms. 

And of 225. 2d. of the ferm of the moiety of one messuage, as 
it lies in Kirkgate in Ledf aforesaid, one little close in Ledf Wros,' 
three roods of land lying on Galohill abutting on the lane beside 
le Burmantofts, payable at the said terms, so demised to James 
Mathewe, by copy of Court roll. 

And of 13X. 4//. of the ferm of two shops with the buildings over, 
lying at the head of the Fleshambles of Ledf, with their appurtenances 
in Ledf aforesaid, payable, &c, so demised to Thomas Wilson by 
copy of Court roll 



who bnilt the new Church. Much of the land was devoted by John Harrison to the 
endowrncnt of St. John's. From the amount of this ferm as compared with others, 
it appears that the lands held by John Mokson or Moxon must have been of con- 
siderable extent : the rent from Chapel Allerton Grange, with the lands, was only 
£,^ 75. a/., and from Moor Grange and lands £(i \y. 4^/. 

(i) This may have been Thomas Hardwick, whose will was proved 1557, or 
Thomas Hardwick who purchased the lordship of Potter Newton a few years after 
the date of this return, and died 1577. See Duc,^ p. 122. 

(2) Alexander Burton appears to have been a man of considerable substance. 
In the subsidy of 1524 he was taxed qj. for goods : only six persons in Leeds paid a 
higher sum. Besides the above-named land, he held a house and lands at Headinglcy- 
cum-Burley, from the Abbey. 

(3) In the Survey of Leeds in 1341 Thomas le Wayte held by free tenure a place 
of laod called Le Wros containing by estimation two acres. John del Wro appears 
in the poll tax returns for Allerton Gledhow 1379. In the Minister's Account from 
which the present extract is taken ** Led^ Wroo " is among the Chapel Allerton 
Woods. The Gallow hill was at the Black Bank, York Road. 



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40 POSSESSIONS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 

And of 20S. of one burgage in Briggate of Ledf aforesaid, and one 
close adjacent thereto called Newleys with the appurtenances there, 
payable, &c., so demised to George Symson by copy of Court roll. 

And of 8^. of the ferm of one close there called Calfall,^ payable, 
&c., so demised to John Brigge and Edmund Calv'ley by copy of 
Court roll. 

And of 8x. of the ferm of two acres of land lying in Ledf tofts, 
with the appurtenances, payable, &c., so [demised to] John Baynes 
by copy of Court roll. 

And of 33X. 4^. of the ferm of half of one messuage which lies 
beside the cross in the market place of Ledf, and one close with 
one acre lying on le Burmantofts, and two acres of land lying in 
Woodehousefelde on the Towne Cliffe, payable, &c, so demised to 
Henry Brayme by copy of Court roll. 

And of 16^. of the rent of half an acre of enclosed land, lying 
beside le Cokplace,^ and abutting upon Churll medowc there, in the 
tenure of William Marshall this year, payable, &c. 

And of 2od. of the rent of one rood of meadow lying in Burman- 
tofte, abutting on the lane there, in the tenure of Richard Fawconer 
this year, payable, &c. 

And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within the 
close called Nelgrafie^ there, in the tenure of Thomas Geffrayson, 
chaplain, this year, payable, &c. 

And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within a close 
called Woodehouseclose there, in the tenure of Alice Warde, widow, 
this year, payable, &c. 

And of 8^. of the rent of four butts of land containing by 
estimation half an acre, lying at Shepcote* Brigge, in the tenure of 
Thomas Rodes this year, payable, &c. 

(i) Perhaps equivalent to Callbank or Callbrow. See Duc.^ p. 79. 

(2) "Le Cokplace " may have been the scene of the cock-fighiing or cock- 
throwing pastimes. 1 believe the Churl meadow was adjacent to the Woodhouse 
Cliff fields. See Leeds Parish Registers ^ p. 75. 

(3) Nelgrave, near Sheepscar Bridge. 

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POSSESSIONS OP KIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 41 

And of 4^f. of the rent of a parcel of land lying beside the 
Cokplace, in the tenure of John Hargrave this year, payable, &c. 

And of igs. 4d. of the ferm of one tenement with the close and 
all the lands and tenements adjacent to the same, with the appur- 
tenances, in Buslyngethorpe in Ledf aforesaid, payable at the said 
terms, so demised to Margaret Ramsdaye widow, by copy of Court 
roll. 

And of gd. of the rent of three roods of land lying in Woodehouse 
Felde, called Wete lands,^ so in the tenure of Thomas Kirk this 
year, payable, &c. 

Summa totalis ;^i6 4s. od. 

Sale of Wood. — Of any sale of wood there made this year, to 
wit, within a wood there called Menstone Banke containing by estima- 
tion four acres, lying in a close on the north of a certain lane leading 
from Hurley towards Ledf, he accounts not, inasmuch as no sale was 
made there this year, &c. 

(I; Thoresby (Due,, p. 90) mentions the " Whitelands '* at Great Woodhouse. 



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CHARTERS 

RELATING TO 

pO00e00ion0 of 1{irli0tall Uhbe^ in Bllerton. 



I. 



These Charters were presented to the Corporation of Leeds in 1892 by Colonel 
Dixon, of Astle Hall, Cheshire. They had come into his family togjether with land in 
Allerton, and the present holder of them, very generously and wisely, has returned 
them to the locality to which they refer. By the courtesy of the Corporation of Leeds, 
access has been granted, and copies have been made, which retain faithfully the 
spelling of the words and names. 

The Society is indebted to J. P. Earwaker, Esq., F.S.A. (who was the first to 
call attention to their existence, in his History of East Cheshire)^ for the approximate 
dates to be found in the margin. 

Incomplete copies of certain of these Charters have appeared in print before this 
date, notably in Whitaker's Loidis and Ehnete (p. 123, ed. 1816), with the addition 
of a description of considerable length ; but in this case it has been considered advisable 
to reproduce all, in order to provide as complete a chapter of information as possible 
with regard to one section of the lands of Kirkstall Abbey, and to furnish material of 
study to those members of our Society who are working at the history of the Abbey 
by printing the Dixon Charters immediately, rather than to incur the unavoidable 
loss of time necessary for careful editing and explanation. The condition of the 
Charters varies from very good to very bad. A collotype is included in this number, 
reproducing two excellent examples. It may be added that Col. Dixon still retains 
other Charters of the same age relating to Allerton, which may be printed on another 
occasion. 

The Council desires to record its appreciation of the example of generosity in 
matters of this kind set by Col. Dixon, and of the action of the Corjx>ration of Leeds 
in allowing access to them, and at the same time ventures to express a hope that 
at a future date the Corporation will see its way to allow the Society — the body 
most interested in such possessions — to hold and exhibit these Charters as custodians 
for the Corporation. 



I. 

Circa 1210. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Simon Jordani 
Graiit of land ^e AUcrtona pro amore dei et pro salute anime Domini mei 

m Allerton by ^ 5^ ^ 

Simon son of Archicpiscopi de Burges et anime mee et omnium ante- 

Tordan de Al- * * "^ , ,. . , 

lerton to the cessorum ct successorum meorum dedi concessi et hac mea 

Abbey of Kirk- .-r^.. r, •»*■• •»*■ i«i 

estai. carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de 

Kirkestal vnam bouatam terre cum pertinentiis in Allerton : 
scilicet illam quam tenui de Willelmo filio Nicholai tenendam 
de me et de heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemo- 
sinam liberam et quietam ab omni seruitio ad me uel 
heredes meos pertinente, reddendo annuatim predicto 
Willelmo filio Nicholay et heredibus euis iiij. denarios et 
unum quadrantem ad festum Sancti Martini et faciendo 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 43 

forense seruitium quantum ad predictam terram pertinet 

Ego uero et heredes mei banc predictam elemosinam pre- 

dictis monachis warrantizabimus in perpetuum. Hiis testibus 

Petro de Ardingtona, Gaufrido filio eius, Hugone de Witon, 

Adam filio eius, Henrico de Alwaldeleia, GilleB de Allertona, 

Roberto de Allertona, Thoma Scot, Ricardo de Allertona, 

et multis aliis. 

[No seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Simon de i Bouata in Alretona. 



2. 

Circa 121a Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod Ego Adam filius 
Grant of land Willelmi fiUi Sansouis pro amore Dei et salute anime mee 

m Estalretonb^ ^ 

Adam son of hcredum et antecessorum meorum dedi et concessi et hac 

WUham s«n of 

Sanson to Abbey mea Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et Monachis de 

of Kirkestal. 

Kirkestal in perpetuum totam terram quam habent ex 
donatione Sansonis aui mei, videlicet duas carrucatas terre 
in Estalreton cum toftis et croftis et cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis in bosco et piano in pratis et pasturis in stagnis et 
molendinis in essartis et fracticiis infra villam et extra et in 
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento cum mesagio et gar- 
dino Sansonis aui mei et cum toto dominico quod ipse 
habuit in Alreton tenendas de me et heredibus meis in 
perpetuam elemosinam libere et quiete ab omni seruicio 
quod ad me pertinet uel heredes meos pro viginti et vno 
solidis et viij. denariis mihi et heredibus meis annuatim 
reddendis, medietatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad 
festum Sancti Martini. Monachi autem facient forense 
seruicium quantum pertinet ad duas carrucatas terre vnde 
octo carrucate faciunt dimidium feodum militis. Ego autem 
et heredes mei prenominatam terram predictis monachis 
warantizabimus et adquietabimus vbique et erga omnes 
homines. Testibus Sansone de Wridelesford, Willelmo de 
Lungviirs, Simone de Pateshil, Henrico de Moniaie, Galfrido 
Hauselin, Adam de Rainviit, Thoma filio eius, Helia Came- 
rario, Rainold de Sothil, luone de Metheleia, Rainero de 
Stiveton, Rannulfo de Ferseleia, Alexandro de Kalverleia. 
[ With a perfect seal. ] 

SlGlLL ADB DE ALRKTVN. 

[Endorsed] 

Ada Nepos Sasonis de AlreP. 



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44 



CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 



Circa X2io. 

Grant of land 
in Alreton by 
Adam son of 
William son of 
Sanson de Al- 
reton to the 
Abl>ey of 
Kirkestal. 



Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Adam filius 
Willelmi filii Sanson de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute 
anime mee concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et 
monachis de Kirkestal totam donationem quam dedit eis 
Sanson auus meus : videlicet duas carnicatas terre cum 
pertinentiis suis in Alreton, cum demenio et molendino 
sicut carta predicti Sansonis testatur pro viginti solidis 
argenti mihi et heredibus meis annuatim reddendis, medie- 
tatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad festum Sancti 
Martini. Preterea ego Adam in legitima potestate mea, pro 
amore Dei dedi, concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo 
et eisdem monachis totam donationem de Alreton sine 
retinemento videlicet seruitium Alexandri de Alreton et 
heredum eius : seruicium Jordani et heredum eius : serui- 
cium Roberti filii Hugonis et heredum eius cum omnibus 
exitibus, redditibus et esplatis terre, in bosco et piano, in 
pratis et pasturis, infra villam et extra villam, et in omnibus 
locis sine aliquo retinemento, tenendam de me et de meis 
heredibus in perpetuam elemosinam, liberam et quietam ab 
omnibus seruiciis et demandis que ad me vel ad heredes 
moos pertinent, pro predictis xx" solidis mihi et heredibus 
meis annuatim soluendis. Monachi autem defendent pre- 
dictam terram de Alreton ab omnibus seruciis que ad terram 
illam pertinent. Ego uero et heredes mei banc donationem 
predictis monachis warantizabimus ubique et erga omnes 
homines. Testibus, Willelmo de Leleia, Hugone et Roberto 
filiis eius, Adam de Ranervill, Thoma filio eius, Thoma Pict, 
Willelmo filio Willelmi de Stapelton, Willelmo de Ledes, 
Simone de Monte Alto, Willelmo filio eius, Waltero de 
Yeadon, Hugone de Witon, Nigello de Horsford, Thoma 
de [Neuton.] 

Adam Sanson de terra sua in Alretun. 

Adam son of W*" son of Samson of Alreton confirmed to 
y* monks of Kirkestal y" two carrucates of land given 
to them, with a tenement and a mill in Alreton, the 
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Circa i2ia Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Sigherit filia 
p-^kelrb^^b'" Samsonis de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee 
Sigherit dau. of heredum et omnium antecessorum meorum dedi concessi et 

Samson of Alre- 
ton 10 Abbey of hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis 

Kirkesta]. 

de Kirkestal in libera potestate mea cum corpore meo ad 
sepulturam assensu et bona uoluntate Cecilie filie et heredis 
mee quatuor acras terre in pertinenciis de Pudekeseia cum 
prato eidem terre pertinente et adiacente, videlicet in essarto 
quod iacet iuxta Besesoideclod uersus Le West et totam 
terram meam que est in loco illo qui uocatur Stainlei cum 
omnibus communis et aisiamentis terre mee pertinentibus. 
Preterea concessi prenominatis monachis pasturam suffici- 
entem centum ouibus in pertinenciis predicte ville de 
Pudekeseia et locum idoneum ad faciendam bercariam 
vbicumque eis placuerit in terra mea, et liberos introitus et 
exitus infra villam et extra sine retinemento. Hec omnia 
predicta libera et quieta et soluta ab omni terreno seruitio 
et demanda dedi eisdem monachis in puram et perpetuam 
elcmosinam. Et ego et heredes mei banc predictam dona- 
tionem predictis monachis warantizabimus et defendemus 
contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Hiis testibus Adam 
de Rainevitt, Thoma filio eius, Ricardo de Tanga, Rogero 
Lescot, Henrico Lescot, Adam Samson, Simone de 
Esteburu. 

[With perfect seal.] 

SiGILL SIHGBRID DE FERSLE. 

[Endorsed] 

Sigherit de iiij. acris terre et pertenenciis. 
Johannes Samson . . . Stainley . . . 

Sighera d' of Samson de Alreton four acres of land in 
Pudekesea in the essart near Besefordadod or Beses- 
ordeclod on ye west, and ye land in an essart called 
Stainlei. 

Jolles Samson ocupat Stainley rode, videlicet dimidiam 
partem [et non solutam] et unde non [estenditj feoffa- 
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s 

Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de 
S'^ire*toil*b^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi concessi 
Alexander de et hac mca Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et 

AJreion to the 

Abbey of Kirk- monachis de Kirkestall tres acras cum pertinenciis in 
Alreton [propinquiores chimino exeunti uersus] viam que 
pcruenit de domo Turstini uersus riuulum, tenendas de me 
et heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam 
liberam et quietam ab omni seruicio reddendo annuatim 
mihi et heredibus meis unas cyrothecas [et dimidiam] ad 
festum Sancti Martini pro omnibus seruitiis. Et sciendum 
quod [Henricus carpentarius filius Gilberti de Nacum] 
tenebit has predictas tres acras terre sibi et heredibus suis 
.... feodo illo .... per idemseruicium sjcut monachi 
eas tenent de me et heredibus meis. [Et ego et heredes 
mei] has predictas tres acras terre cum pertinenciis predictis 
monachis et predicto . . . . et heredibus warantizabimus 
ubique et erga omnes homines. Testibus Adam de 
Ranervitt, Thoma de . . . ., . . . . de Stapelton, Willelmo 
Pictauense, Petro de Altaripa, Petro de Ardington, et 
multis aliis. 

[£n(forse(/] 

Alexander de Allerton de tribus acris. 



6. 

Circa 1220. Notum sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris quod ego 

S'^iretLJ*by Robertus filius Hugonis de Alretuna dedi et concessi et 

ni^h'de Aire- P^esenti carta mea confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et 

oTkiJu^i^^ monachis de Kirkestall imperpetuum dimidiam acram terre 

in Alretuna ex parte occidentali del Stainefordhe cum 

communi pastura et ceteris libertatibus pertinentibus ad 

unum thoftum in prefata villa, quod plus pasture et libertatis 

habet in eadem villa, tenendam de me et heredibus meis in 

puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam ab 

omni terreno seruicio et seculari exactione. Ego uero et 

heredes mei perdictam dimidiam acram terre et pasturam et 

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chis erga Dominum Regem et Dominos et warantizabimus 
ubique et erga omnes homines. His testibus Adam filio 
Thome filii Petri, Waltero Tanur, Rogero de Hillu, Roberto 
filio Jordani de Oustthorp, Willelmo filio Henrici Scalebroc, 
Rogero carpentario, Radulpho filio Willelmi de Mittune. 

Robertas filius Hugonis de Alretona, 



7. 
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus le 
bT^ni*?^ Sauser dedi concessi et hac presenti carta confirmaui Deo 
t^**Abb«^<Sr ^* monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall, unam bouatam 
KirkisttiL iQfYe cum pertinenciis in villa de Lofthus, vnam scilicet 
illarum bouatarum quas habui de Waltero filio Rogeri que 
videlicet jacet uersus orientem inter terram Thome .... 
terram Henrici Longhly et vnam perticatam terre in le falle. 
Et quandam partem tofti mei per certas .... tenendam 
et habendam dictis monachis in liberam puram et per- 
petuam elemosinam solutam et [quietam] ab omni terreno 
seruicio et demanda. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes 
mei omnia prenominata cum .... pertinenciis et aisiamentis 
suis prefatis monachis ubique et contra omnes homines 
warantizabimus, adquietabimus et defendemus in perpetuum : 
Et pro hac donatione concessione presentis cartis [sic] 
confirmatione predicti monachi dederunt michi pre manibus 
quandam summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium 
banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis 
testibus Domino Johanne de Hoderode tunc Senescallo de 
Pontefir', Henrico persona de Normanton, Roberto de 
Midelton, Thoma de Lofthus, Hugone de Lascy, Willelmo 
filio Walteri de lofthus, Radulpho clerico de eadem, 
Roberto filio Ricardi de Lofthus, et multis aliis. 



8. 
Circa 122a [Sciant presentes] et futuri quod ego Juliana de Lungvits 
Grant of Und pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi fet hac presenti] 

called I^unberth '^ . 1 • j 

by juJiana de carta coufirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de 

Lun^Til to the 

AbbeyofKirke- KJrkestal vnam culturam [ ], videlicet que vocatur 

Limberth et jacet juxta toftum ipsorum monachorum qui 

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[ ] quam Ricardus de Hil tenuit, tenendam et 

habendam de me in puram elemosinam quietam [et solutamj 
ab omni seruicio et demanda. Testibus Willelmo Peitevin, 
Roberto le Scot, Alano de Grineston [ ] Tongo, 

Radulpho de Nevton. 



9. 
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius 
Grant of land AlexandH dc Alreton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta 

in Alreton by . * 

William son of confirmaui Deo et Beate Mane et monachis de Kyrkestall 

Alexander de . . • • j * t • , 

Alreton to vnaiti rodam prati in temtono de Alreton in loco qui 
K>Tkesiaii. uocatur mikelker, illam silicet quam habui ex dono Ricardi 
Marescald. Insuper concessi et quietum clamaui dictis 
monachis totum ius et clamium quod ad me pertinebat uel 
pertinere potuit infra clausum dictorum monachorum quod 
clauserunt apud mikelker ad pratum faciendum salua mihi 
et heredibus meis pastura in dicto loco cum vestura fuerit 
amota, tenendum et habendum dictis monachis in liberam 
puram et perpetuam elemosinam quietam et solutam ab 
omni terreno sernitio et demanda. Et ego predictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei predictam rodam et omnia pre- 
nominata predictis monachis warantazibamus, adquietabimus 
et defendemus ubique et contra omnes homines imperpetuum. 
In cuius rei testimonium hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei 
impressione roboraui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, 
Roberto fratre eius, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo 
filio Roberti de Alreton, Willelmo de Grimeston, Ricardo 
Albo de Alreton, Alexandre filio Radulfi de More Wye, 
Willelmo de Shepeker et aliis. 

[Sea/.] 

SiGILL WiLLKLMI DE ALRETVN. 

[Endorsed] 
Carta Willelmi filii Alexandri de Alretun de vna roda 
prati in Mikelker. 



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10. 
Circa 1230. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Henricus de 
Grant to Abbey Adclwaldcleia pro amore dei et salute anime mee.heredum et 

of kiric«tal by '^ , , 

Henry deAdcf- antecessorum meorum dedi et hoc presenti carta confirmaui 
Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis de KirkestaJ Alexandrum 
de Kidcheleia et Willelmum et Thomam et Helyam fratres 
suos et Wimarcam sororem suam cum omnibus catallis 
eorum cum tota sequela eorum, liberos, quietos et solutos, 
de me et de omnibus heredibus meis in perpetuum. Ita 
quod ego uel heredes mei nunquam mouebimus clamium 
uel calumpniam de predictis hominibus uel sequela eorum 
uersus predictos monachos. Ego uero et heredes mei pre- 
dictam donationem prenominatis monachis warantizabimus, 
adquietabimus et defendemus vbique et erga omnes ho- 
mines. Hiis testibus, Hugone de VVinlingcham et Willelmo 
fratre eius, et Willelmo de Stiueton, Nicholao de . . . . et 
Jordano fratre eius, Thoma de Ronde, Ricardo de Hoton, 
Waltero de Monte Alto, Thoma de Eboi" monacfi, Serlone 
filio Thome de . . . . Willelmo filio .... Adam filio eius de 
Adelwaldeleia et multis aliis. 

[Endorsed] 

Henricus de Alwaldleia de Alexandro de Kidchet, 
et Willelmo et Thoma et Helya fratribus et 
[Wimarca] sorore. 



II. 
Circa layf. Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Willelmus 
bu M«ewdc ^^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi concessi 
by William de et hac Carta confirmaui Deo et Monachis Sancte Marie de 

Aireton to the 

Abbey^ Kyrkcstall totam terram meam quam habui in le Menewde 
cum bosco et herbagio et cum omnibus aisiamentis sine 
aliquo retinemento intra murum usque ad Mikellee cum 
eodem muro, sicut mums se extendit usque ad stagnum 
molendini dictorum Monachorum, tenendam et habendam 
dictis monachis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam sicut 
aliqua elemosina liberius et melius potest dari. Et ego 
dictus Willelmus et heredes mei predictam terram cum 
omnibus aisiamentis suis prefatis Monachis warantiza- 



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bimus et defendemus ubique contra onines homines imper- 
petuum. In huius rei testimonium banc presentem cartam 
sigilli mei appositione roboraui. Hiis testibus Ada de 
Wytheton, Willelmo ScoP de Neuton, Willelmo de Grimeston, 
Hugone filio Nigelli de Horsford, Waltero fratre eius, Willelmo 
Albo de AUertofi, Ricardo Marescallo, Andrea de Adel, 
Baldewyno de Caldecotes et aliis. 



12. 

C.Y.R.O.G.R.A.P.H.V.M. 

Feb. 2, 1239. Anno gracie m°ccxxx nono. Ad purificationem Beate Marie 
Purification of f^cta est hcc finalis concordia inter abbatem et conuentum 

B. M. 

Quit-claim of Sancte Maiic de Kirkestal ex vna parte et Ricardum cleri- 

w"* Abdy^'of" cum filium Roberti de Cimeterio de Allerton ex altera, 

Richard^ the videlicct quod predicti abbas et conuentus concesserunt 

Rob^t! dcciml- ^t quietum clamauerunt predicto Ricardo et heredibus suis 

lerio de Allerton. Qj^j^gg ^q^y^^ et posscsslones ct Omnia tenementa cum 

omnibus pertinenciis et libertatibus suis sine aliquo retine- 

mento imperpetuum, que idem Ricardus in territorio de 

Allerton de ipsis possidebat salua predictis monachis firma 

sua annua scilicet duodecim denariorum, quam firmam idem 

Ricardus predictis monachis annuatim persoluere tenetur. 

Et predictus Ricardus renunciauit omnibus impetratis et 

impetrandis contra predictos abtatem et conuentum vel contra 

aliquos de suis. Ita scilicet quod omnis contencio inter eos 

orta imperpetuum quassetur. Et si forte contigerit quod 

aliqua contencio 

[A/'o sea/,] 
[ Em/or sed] 

AUretoii. 



13- 

Circa 1240. Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris nel audituris Alanus de 
i^l?cuton iTi^ Grimestun salutem in domino. Nouerit vniuersitas uestra 
dJ^'GHm^oS^lm ™^ dedissc concessisse et hac presenti carta mea con- 
to the Abbey firmasse Deo et Beate Marie et Monachis de Kyrkestal 

of Kyrkestal. ' 

totam terram meam quam habui ex hereditate Agnetis 
vxoris mee in territorio de Neutofi que iacet inter viam que 
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tenendam et habendam dictis monachis totam predictam 
terrain cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, libertatibus et aysia- 
mentis dicte ville de Nevton ubique adiacentibus, libere 
quiete et^ integre de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum, 
reddendo inde annuatim mihi uel heredibus meis pro 
qualibet acra terre prenominate, vnum denarium tantum 
pro omnibus seruiciis sectis atque demandis dicte terre 
expectantibus, medietatem scilicet ad Pentecosten et 
medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini. Et sciendum quod 
licebit Willelmo de Alreton et heredibus suis, Willelmo 
Scotico et heredibus suis, Roberto clerico et heredibus suis 
communam in dictis terris habere pasturam cum bladum 
et pratum de eis fuerit amotum, et ego dictus Alanus et 
heredes mei totam terram prenominatam cum omnibus 
pertinenciis suis dictis monachis vbique et erga omnes 
homines pro predicta firma in perpetuum warantizabimus 
defendemus et adquietabimus. In huius rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus, 
Domino Roberto de Stapleton, Henrico Scotico de Pud- 
kessaye, Henrico de Stubhus, Ade de Thowner, Willelmo de 
Ab-eton, Ricardo de Mora, Alexandre de Ledes, Roberto de 
Wudehus, Willelmo filio Ade de Ledes, Willelmo de 
Alewaldelaye. 

[WM seal.] 

S. Alani fil Gilbarti. 
[Endorsed] 

Alanus de Grimestun de terra sua in Neuton. 



14. 

C. Y. R. O. G. R. A. P. H.V. M. 

Nov. 11,1248. Hec est conuentio inter abbatem et monachos Sancte Marie 
^*UarriL ^'' ^^ Kyrkestall, ex una parte, et Johannem filium Willelmi 



Lease by Abbey de Schadewcll cx altera, videlicet quod dicti abbas et 

of Kvrke- " ^ 

to }cSxn s< 
Witluun d 
Schadcwel 

!b?%"V2Si!°" eis cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta ilia terra que 
uocatur Grenestork, tenendam et habendam dicto Johanni et 
heredibus uel assignatis suis cum omnibus aisiamentis et 



Xn son of monachi concesserunt et dimiserunt dicto Johanni totam 
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pertinenciis suis a festo Sancti Martini anno gratie m'^cc^^xl. 
octauo, usque ad terminum tredecim annorum plene compu- 
tandonim. Reddendo inde annuatim dictis abbati et mona- 
chis quatuor solidos argenti, medietatem ad [Pentecosten] 
et medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini a faciendo forin- 
secum seruicium quantum pertinet ad vnam bouatam terre 
in Neuton. Et dicti abbas et monachi totam predictam 
terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta terra que 
uocatur Grenestork predicto Johanni et heredibus uel assig- 
natis suis warantizabunt et defendent usque ad prefatum 
terminum. Dictus eciam Johannes sustinebit et inueniet 
[necessaria] aisiamenta dicti tenementi Roberto [puero] 
dicti Thome filii Radulphi usque ad prescriptum terminum 
. . . dictis abbati et monachis maritagio euisdem Roberti. 
In cuius rei testimonium vtraque pars [huic scripto] sigillum 
suum apposuit. Hiis testibus Alexandro de Ledes, Ricardo 
fratre eius Willelmo P . . . de Alreton, Willelmo Scotico de 
Neuton, Alano de Brerhag, Thoma de Secroft et aliis. 



IS 

C. Y. R. O. G. R. a. p. H.V. M. 

Circa 1250. Hec est conuentio facta inter Nicholaum Fabrum et 
Grant of lands Emmam uxorcm eius ex una parte et Abbatem et monachos 

inMorAIucrton ' , . 

by Nicholas the Sanctc Maric de Kjrkestall ex altera. Scilicet quod dictus 

Smith & Emma » . ^ 

his wife, etc. Nicholaus ct Emma uxor eius dimiserunt et concesserunt 
abbati et monachis de Kirkestall totam terram cum hominibus 
redditibus et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis quam habue- 
runt nomine dotis in villa de Moraluerton sine retinemento 
omnibus diebus predicte Emme tenendam et habendam 
dictis monachis libere quiete et integre reddendo inde 
annuatim predicto Nicholao et Emme uxori sue octo solidos 
argenti, medietatem scilicet ad festum Sancti Michaelis et 
medietatem die Palmarum faciendo forinsecum seruicium 
quantum pertinet ad predictam terram. Et predictus 
Nicholaus et Emma uxor eius omnia predicta predictis 
abbati et monachis ubique et erga omnes homines omnibus 
diebus uite predicte Emme pro predicta firma warantizabunt 
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sua apposuerunt. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, 
Willelmo de Aluerton, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Ricardo 
de Roudun, Willelmo de Cimenterio, Ricardo Marscall, 
Ricardo Blondo de Aluerton et multis aliis. 

[iVb seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Cyrographum Nicholai Fabri de Allerton et Em me 
uxoris sue de dote sua de Allerton. 

Nichols Fabur and Emma his wife dimised to the 
abbot and monks of Kirkstall all their land, etc., 
in Morealerton, the monks paying to them eight 
shillings per ann. 



i6. 
Circa 1250. Sciant omnes presentes & futuri quod ego Thomas de 
Quit-claim of a Secroft filius Adc de I^des concessi & hac mea carta con- 

ck»e called 

Mciwwode by firmaui & quietum clamaui Deo & monachis Sancte Marie 

Thomas de 

Secroft son of dc Kyrkcstall imperpetuum totum jus & clamum quod habui 

AdamdeLcdes / . • r i j i^r j • 

to Abbev of vel habere potero infra clausum suum de Menewode luxta 
Wstanes cum muro circa illud clausum. Ita quod nee ego 
nee aliquis heredum meorum imperpetuum aliquod jus nee 
aliquod clamum exigere uel mouere poterimus erga dictos 
monachos de dicto clauso, uel de muro circa Menewode. 
Preterea concessi eisdem monachis ut sine impedimento 
mei & heredum meorum possint essartare nouem acras terre 
Mickelker in feodo de Alreton, & illas nouem acras fossato 
uel sepe includere ad pratum faciendum ubi eis placuerit. 
Salua michi et heredibus meis infra dictas nouem acras 
pastura cum uestura feni inde fuerit amota. Et si aueria 
mea uel heredum meorum infra prenominatum clausum 
uel infra dictas nouem acras sine warda facta uenerint uel 
transierint refugabunt sine malo injurio. In huius rei testi- 
monium banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine robo- 
raui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, Ricardo et Roberto 
fratribus eius, Willelmo de Alreton, Alano de Brerhag, 
Willelmo de Neuton, Willelmo de Schepeker, Ricardo Albo, 
Ricardo Marescallo & aliis. 



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Circa Z250. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego . . . [filius Alexandri 
?/Kkk^L^ de Alreton] pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi, con- 
cessi, et hac mea carta confirmaui, Deo et Sancte Marie et 
monachis de Kirkestal tres acras terre et dimidiam acram in 
Laidolne Lanergate [que uidelicet] jacet inter fossatam uersus 
occidentem, tenendas et habendas de me et de heredibus 
meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam 
ab omni seculari seruitio et demanda. Preterca confirmaui 

eis illas corpore 

Et ego et heredes mei predicta omnia cum pertinenciis suis 
defendemus et in perpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis testibus 
Willelmo de Paiteuin . . . Hugone de Witon, Philippo 
de Alta ripa, Thoma le Scot, Willelmo de AUerton, et 
multis aliis. 



z8. 

Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens 

S'liij^^n o^ scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Willelmi de AUertona 

iwtontiAbb^y salutcm in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit vniuersitas 

Md^n AUertoL ^estra me pro salute anime mee dedisse concessisse et pre- 

sente scripto quietum clamasse de me et heredibus meis, 

dominis meis abbati W. et monachis Sancte Marie de 

Kyrkestall quinque acras et dimidiam, et dimidiam pcrti- 

catam terre cum vestura bosci crescente in eadem in terri- 

torio de Allertona, ilium videlicet boscum cum fundo qui 

vocatur gervaysrode et gervaysgrene, tenendas et habendas 

predictis abbati et monachis et eorum successoribus in 

puram et perpetuam elemosinam. Ita plane quod ego 

predictus Willelmus vel heredes mei in predicto bosco et 

fundo clamium vel calumpniam nunquam exigere poterimus 

imperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto 

sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pyctaueuse, 

Willelmo de Alwaldeley, Roberto Scot, Stephano Spregonel, 

Alano ad Traquas, Ada de Cukeryz, Willelmo Gille et aliis. 

[PVi^h seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Wm., son of Wm. de Alreton, gave 5 acres of land and 

half, & half a perch of wood & land in Servcysrode 

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Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens 

$£2^^ d^ scriptum peruenerit Alexander de Morwyke manens in 

tbTAXSy S Gledalretona salutem in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit 

^^^^^^. vniuersitas vestra me in propria potestatc mea dedisse con- 

^'™- cessisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo Abbati et 

Monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus 

vnam acram terre jacentem in territorio de Alretona, illam 

scilicet quevocatur Baldewinrode inter Louerode et Geruayse- 

grene cum bosco in eadem terra crescente et cum omnibus 

suis apendiciis, tenendam et habendam dictis Abbati et 

Monachis et eorum successoribus in liberam puram et 

perpetuam elemosinam solutam et quietam ab omni seculari 

seruicio consuetudine exaccibne et demanda. Et ego pre- 

dictus Alexander et heredes mei predictam terram cum 

bosco et suis apendiciis sicut predictum est [contra omnes 

homines] warantizabimus adquietabimus et imperpetuum 

defendemus. Et ut hec mea donatio et presentis carte mee 

confirmatio perpetuam optineant firmitatem presenti scripto 

sigillum meum [ ] apponendum. Hiis testibus 

Willelmo Pictauense de Heddinglay, Willelmo de Northalle 

de Ledes, Willelmo de Allertona, Willelmo de Cimiterio 

de eadem, Willelmo intra Aquam de Ledes, Willelmo de 

Griraestona in Alretona, Thoma de Caldecotes et aliis. 

[fVt/kseal,] 



20. 

Sept 1, 1257. Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris 

Feast of s. Giles. wiUclmus Scoticus dc Ncutou salutcm in domino. Nouerit 

wiuiam Scot vniuersitas uestra me hoc scripto concessisse et quietum 

Abbey of KirkV clamassc Dco ct abbati et monachis Sancte Marie de 

of land* in *^ Kyrkcstall totum jus et clamium quod habui yel habere 

w«i^^ potui infra clausuram dictorum abbatis et monachorum in 

Menewd uersus Wetwod et de muro ibidem facto et de 

molendino ibidem constructo cum stagnis et omnibus perti- 

nentiis suis et de lapidina dictorum abbatis et monachorum 

in Wymarke flat et in bosco de Burghelay. Ita quod nee 

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erga dictos abbatem et monachos movere poterimus imper- 
petuum de aliquibus prenominatis nee de aliquis aliis 
contencionibus vel querelis aliquo loco habitis erga ipsos 
aliquo tempore ante istam concessionem et quietara claman- 
ciam. Et pro hac concessione et quieta clamancia dicti 
abbas et monachi dedenint mihi pre manibus quandam 
summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto 
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictauense, 
Alexandro de Ledes, Hugone de Lascy, Roberto de Wode- 
hus, Willelmo Alwaldelay, Willelmo filio Willelmi de Alreton, 
Willelmo de Cimiterio, et aliis. Datum anno gracie mille- 
simo cc** 1° septimo ad festum Sancti Egidii. 

{_E?idorsed^ 

Newton 
Scoticus 



21. 
Circa 1260. Omnibus Christi fidelibus presentibus et futuris Ricardus 
Grant of land in Marescaldus dc Alreton salutcm in domino. Nouerit vni- 

Chapel Alreton 

by Richard Mar- uersitas uestra me pro amore Dei et salute anime me dedisse 

eschal of Alreton 

to Abbey of conccssisse et hac presenti carta quietum clamasse Deo et 

Kyrkestall. , . ^ -^^ . , „ , 

monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall totam terram cum 
pertinenciis et aisiamentis sine retenemento quam habui in 
uilla de Chapelalreton ex dono Alexandri de Alreton, 
tenendam et habendam dictis monachis in liberam et 
perpetuam elemosinam, faciendo tantummodo forinsecum 
seruicium pro omnibus seruiciis et demandis secularibus. 
Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei totam predictam 
terram cum pertinenciis et aisiamentis suis prefatis monachis 
contra omnes homines imperpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis 
testibus domino Roberto de Stapelton, Willelmo de Alwald- 
lay, Hugone de Schadewell, Thoma de Housthorp', Thoma 
de Lofthus, Willelmo Cimiterio, Roberto filio Ricardi Albi, 
Ricardo de [Breteby] et aliis. 

[Seal.] 
[SiGiLii RicJardi FILn Hu(o)ONTS. 
{Endorsed '\ 

R" Marshall of Allerton gave to Kirkstall all his land in 
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22. 
Circa 1260. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius 
?^^ **[, **°*^ Emis uendidi et hac mca carta confirmaui Nicholao [Fabrol 

in Mor Alreton *- -■ 

byWiuiamsoD de AlfetoS et suis assignatis quoddam essartum in Moral- 
Nkboias . . . rcton, illud scilicet essartum quod uocatur Le Graunger 

of Alreton to ' ^ ^ 

hold of Abbey Rode, tenendum et habendum illud idem essartum sibi et 

of KJrkestaU. 

suis assignatis de monachis de Kirkestall in liberam et per- 
petuam elemosinam : reddendo annuatim eisdem monachis 
duos denarios ad festum Sancti Martini pro omni seruicio 
et demanda. In huius rei testimonium huic carte sigillum 
meum apposuL Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictavense de 
Heddinglai, Henrico de Alwaldet, Roberto le Scot, Willelmo 
de Alreton, Willelmo filio Roberti de Moralretoii, Henrico 
de Stubh, et aliis. 

[Seal.-\ 
SioiLLUM Will' filii Ernish. 
[Sndorsed] 

Memorandum quod tota terra que in hac carta 
continetur eschaeta est propter [? min um] 
quod Nicholaus Faber commisit. 

W" son of Herisius sold to Nicholas . . . de Alreton a 
certain essart of land in Morealreton, in that essart 
called Le Granger Rode. 



23. 

Nov. II, Onmibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presens 

^^^' scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Thome de Ledes clericus 

(;^rof M an-^ rector ecclesie de [Saxymlanthorp] in Norwycense dioceso 

"um!-^"'u?^^ salutem in Domino. Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me pro 

shillings by ^ ^ 

William son of amorc Die & salute anime mee heredum & omnium ante- 

Th<.>s. de Ledes, 

clerk, rector of ccssorum meoHim dedisse concessisse & presente carta 

^>ax vmla in thorp 

in diocese of confirmasse Deo & Beate Marie & Dompno Willelmo abbati 

Norwich to t • r-> -»«■ • 1 -tt- 1 

Abbey of & monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall homagium & 
seruicium Ade de Kyddale & heredum suorum, specialiter 
annuum redditum septem solidorum percipiendum, medie- 
tatem ad festum Sancti Martini in Yeme & medietatem ad 
Pentecosten, pro quodam tenemento quod predictus Adam 
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dompno W. Abbati & monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus 
& coram successoribus libera quiete & integre cum wardis 
releuiis et eschaetis & omnibus libertatibus & liberis con- 
suetudinibus ad tantam terram spectantibus vbique & in 
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento. Reddendo inde 
annuatim ad natale Domini michi & heredibus uel assignatis 
meis vnum denarium tantum, pro omnibus seraiciis & 
exactionibus demandis & omni re ad terram pertinente. 
Et ego predictus Willelmus & heredes mei omnia predicta 
predictis dompno abbati & monachis & eoram successoribus 
warantizabimus adquietabimus & defendemus vbique contra 
omnes homines imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposuL Hiis testibus 
Dominis Roberto de Veyly, Humfrido filio eius, militibus, 
Radulfo rectore ecclesie de Thornour, Roberto de Berlay, 
Petro de Aches, Willelmo ad Northalle de Ledes, Willelmo 
Pictaii, Willelmo de Ledes ad Aquam & aliis. Datum apud 
Kyrkestall in die Sancti Martini anno gratie m**cc® septua- 
gesimo. 

[Endorsed] 

Kydayll. 
M° quod . . . . et in Kidale-et . . . 



24. 
Circa 1270. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius Willelmi 
STof \^i^di ^^ Allertuna concessi et confirmaui hac presenti carta 
Aiuerton to Willclmo filio Alcxaudri de Allertuna et heredibus suis uel 

William son of 

Aiumon*of fand ^siguatis vnam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis in campis 
in Aiuerton ex- (je Alucrtuua iaccutcm cum tofto et crofto que jacent inter 

cept those solo ^ ■' 

to Abbot of Crosflet et croftum dicti Alexandri quondam excepta inde 

Kirkestal. _, ^7- ,- • ., 

dimidia acra terre quam Thomas nhus predicti Alexandri 
quondam vendidit abbati de Kirkestall tenendam et haben- 
dam de me et heredibus meis uel assignatis sibi et heredibus 
suis uel assignatis libere quiete integre et pacifice in campis, 
in planis, in boscis, in mariscis, in virgultis, in viis, et semitis, 
in pasturis, in pratis, in communis, et aisiamentis que ad 
tantam terram infra villam de Aluertuna et extra pcrti- 
nentibus. Reddendo inde annuatim michi et heredibus 
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scilicet tres denarios ad festum Sancti Martini in hyme et 
ties denarios ad Pentecosten pro omni seruicio, exaccione 
ct demanda et consuetudine excepto forinseco Regis ad 
vnam bouatam terre eiusdem feodi. Et ego Willelmus et 
heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam terre dicto 
Willelmo et heredibus suis vel assignatis contra omnes 
homines et feminas bouatam pro bouata si Willelmus vel sui 
heredes vel assignati iacturam vel calumpniam de ilia dicta 
bouata terre incurrerint, restaurabunt. Preterea ego predictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam 
terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis dicto Willelmo 
et heredibus suis uel assignatis warentizabimus adquietabi- 
mus et defendemus in perpetuum. In huius rei testimonium 
hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis 
testibus Domino Alexandro de Ledes, Willelmo Patefin de 
Heddinglay, Rogero de Ledes, Willelmo de Grimestuna, 
Ada de Secroft, Ricardo ad Boschun et aliis. 



25. 

OcLa9,i30x. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presentes 
s^shSJS'ai^ litere peruenerint Johannes filius Thome de . . . clericus 
jtKie. salutem in Domino sempiternam. Cum abbas & conuentus 
AKbc^^Kirk- Sanctc Maric de Kyrkestall . . . domino Willelmo de 
JiLriy. ^^' Hamelton quandam pensionem viginti solidorum annuatim 
dimiserunt & concesserunt, vobis omnibus & singulis tenore 
presentium significo quod pro [quadam] . . . summa 
pecunie in magna necessitate mea pro manibus soluta dictis 
abbati et conuentui & eorum successoribus predictam pen- 
sionem rcsigno & quietamclamo. Ita quod nee ego nee aliquis 
nomine meo uersus predictos Abbatem & conventum uel 
eorum successores de predicta pensione nee de aliquo con- 
tractu alicuius rei decetero aliquid exigere poterimus imper- 
pctuum. In cuius rei testimonium quia sigillum meum 
pluribus est incognitum sigillum domini officialis curie Ebor 
presentibus apponi procuraui. Datum apud Ebor in crastino 
apostolorum Simonis et Jude anno Domini M*" tricentesimo 
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fix is probable that the curiosity of many students of antiquity in 
^ this district has been aroused by the occurrence on the Ordnance 
Map of the strange name " Pompocal," in close proximity to the village 
of Bardsey. The object of the present paper is to state the source 
from which the name is derived, and to point out the defect of evi- 
dence for regarding it as the ancient name of a station near to Bardsey, 
or, indeed, any ascertainable Roman station at all. The name 
" Pompocal" is an Ordnance Map variant for " Pampocalia," which 
appears as the name of a Roman town or station once, and once only, 
in a writing of antiquity, the ** Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer 
of Ravenna. This "Cosmographia" is a geographical work, of uncertain 
date, written at Ravenna, probably towards the end of the 7th century 
of the Christian era,^ shortly after the establishment of the Bulgarians on 
the south of the Danube in 678. The original appears to have been 
written in Greek, but the work is only known to us through a Latin 
version. It must further be observed that it is not an itinerary, but a 
treatise on geography. Various considerations lead to the conclusion 
that the writer of it had before him ancient maps, similar to the 
well-known Peutinger Table, and that his lists of names were based 
upon these. The "Cosmographia" was first published in the year 
1688, by a French Benedictine monk, Placide Porcheron, in an octavo 
volume, Anonymi Ravennatis qui circa sceculum vii, vixit^ De Geographia 
libri quingiu. Porcheron derived his text from a MS. in the King's 
Library at Paris. A few years later a copy of another MS. of the same 
work, preserved in the Vatican Library at Rome, came into the hands 
of the well-known Thomas Gale, Dean of York, who designed to use it 
for an edition which he was preparing of the Iter Britanniarum Com- 
maiiariis Illustratum. He died, however, in 1702, leaving his work 
unfinished; and in 1709 his son, Roger Gale, published the Antonine 
Itineraries^ with an appendix containing the Ravenna work, based upon 



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the Paris and the Vatican MSS. In a portion of this work, which 
relates to Britain, the following list of names occurs : — 



Derventione 
Ravonia . . 
Bresnetaci vetc- ) 
ranorum .. ) 
Pampocalia 
Lagentiam 
Valteris = Vcrterae 
Bereda = Voreda 
Lagubalium 
Magnis 



Old Malton (?) 
Ravenglasse (?) 

Ribchester (?) 

CastUford (?) 
Brough 

Plumpton Wall 
Carlisle 
Carvoran (on wall) 



Gabaglanda = ) 
Amhoglanna i 
Vindolande 
Lineojugla 
Vinovia . . 
Lavatris . . 
Catabactonium 
Eburacum 
Decuaria . . 



Rirdoswald 
Chesterholme 

Bhuhester (?) 
Bowes (?) 
Catterick 
York 

On coast y N. of 
Humhcr 



Now, of the identification of several of these stations there is no 
doubt ; others have been identified with more or less probability. But 
in so far as identifications have been established, these civitaUs and 
castra, as the Ravenna writer terms them, all belong to Yorkshire, 
Lancashire, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland. On this 
ground it is only natural to look for the site of Pampocalia in one of 
these counties. 

Is there any further ground for assigning a more precise site to 
Pampocalia ? Let us observe the names which occur in proximity to 
it upon the list. The position of Bresnetaci vet. is almost certain, 
but that of Lagentium is more doubtful. Similarity of name has 
inclined antiquaries to identify it with the Lagecium of the 8th 
Itinerary of Antoninus, where the order — Lagecium, Danum, Agelocum, 
Lindum — indicates that Lagecium is identical with the Roman station 
which stood at the point where the north road crossed the Aire, and 
this was doubtless at Castleford In the 5th Itinerary of Antoninus 
the name Lagecium appears as Legeolium. The ground, then, upon 
which a site has been found for Pampocalia in this district, is that in a 
list which appears to be drawn up without accurate correspondence with 
any local order, Pampocalia occurs immediately prior to the station which 
has been identified with Castleford, although the name which precedes 
it, if identifiable at all, is that not of a Yorkshire but of a Lancashire 
station. Slight though this basis was to work upon, it was sufficient for 
the enthusiastic zeal of the antiquarians of twa centuries ago. Thus, in 
the Ducaius Leod, Thoresby writes, when treating of the antiquities of 
Adel : — "What the name of this station was I cannot divine. The very 
learned Dr. Gale some years ago gave me notice from an anon3rmous 
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thought should be read Campocalia, and had sent to France for various 
lections, concluding, * Where to place this I know not, but my hopes 
are that you will be so happy as to find it, and so kind as to com- 
municate the discovery/ Now, considering that the said Ravennate 
geographer . . places this Pampo- or Campo-calia the very next 
station to Lagentium, or Legcolium, it seems not improbable that this 
camp or station" (/>., Adel) " was the very place, but because things 
so many ages past admit of various conjectures, I will offer another, 
which I am induced to from the similitude of the names, the Agel- or 
Adel-ocum of the ancients, and the present Adle or Adel." 

I need hardly say that while there is no objection save the total 
absence of evidence to the identification of Adel with Pampocalia, 
the identification of it with the Adelocum or Segelocum of the Itinerary 
is rebutted by arguments of decisive weight. 

Horsley's conjecture was somewhat different. "Pampocalia and 
Lagentium I take to be the same with Calcaria and Lagecium in the 
Itinerary, />., Tadcaster and Castleford, near Pontefract, in Yorkshire."* 

While, however, speculative antiquaries were thus hazarding their 
guesses, the map-maker was at work, definitely assigning in the Map of 
Yorkshire to " Pampocalia" the position which it occupies at the 
present day. In 1728, a "New Map of the County of York" was 
published, "laid down from an actual survey," &c., printed for and 
sold by Phil. Overton and Thomas Bowles. In this map Pampocalia 
appears between Bardsey and Thomer, but nearer to the latter. It is 
marked as though it were an important, recognized, well-defined Roman 
station, and this lively flight of imagination is supported by the creation 
of a high-road running from Collingham Bridge, through Bardsey, 
through Pampocalia and Thorner, past Austhrop Hall, just to the east 
of Temple Newsam, over the Aire at Woodlesford, through Methley 
Park, and so forth southward. This road was as much the creation 
of the imagination as the Roman station. But having once made its 
way into the maps, it long remained there. If you will refer to 
Bowen's Map, dated 1750, you will find it carried from E. Hickleton 
to Boroughbridge, under the name Ricknield Street, and termed a 
Roman way. It is made to pass through Nostell Priory grounds, 
Medley Bridge grounds, just east of Whitchurch, between Winmoor 
and Barwick, through Thorner, Pampocalia, and away north. All this 
is pure delusion. The real course of the Roman road northward is, 

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and always has been, perfectly well known. It crossed the Aire at 
Castleford, ran through Aberford and Bramham to the Wharfe, which 
it crossed at St Helen's ford, thence pursued its course northwards 
along what is still known as the Rudgate, or Ridge-way. This is the 
account given by Leland, who calls it, you will observe, Wateling Street. 
"Wateling Street lyeth straite over Castleford Bridge. Thence to 
Aberford v. miles, partely by low medow, but most after by good high 
plaine come ground. ... 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 Aberford is a poore thoroughfare on Wateling 
Streat. . . . Tadcaster standeth on the hither Ripe of Warfe river, 
and is a good thoroughfare. . . . Tadcaster standith a mile from 
Wateling Streate, that tendith more towards Cairlvel, & crossith over 
Warfe at a place caullid St Helenesford, a mile and a half above 
Tadcaster ; and on the other Ripe is S. Helenes Chapelle."^ 

Camden, Heame, and, so far as I know, all other antiquaries have 
agreed this was the course of the Roman road between Legeolium and 
Isurium. I doubt whether there are any sufficient indications of a 
parallel road in this part of Yorkshire which would run through 
Thomer and Bardsey. The existing road from Thomer to Bardsey 
was, I believe, constructed in or about 1826. The most careful 
1 8th century map of Yorkshire which I have been able to discover is 
one engraved by Thomas Jeffreys in 177 1. It is executed after surveys 
made in 1767-70, and represents, I believe with accuracy, the roads as 
they existed at that time. In it the great road marked in Overton and 
Bowes' and Bowen's Maps, as running from South Yorkshire northward 
through Thomer and Bardsey, entirely disappears. 

While, however, I do not find traces of a Roman road running 
through the supposed Pampocalia from north to south, I fully admit 
that the Roman cross road which seems to run from Ilkley, through 
Adel, to Tadcaster, passed through Scarcroft, and close to the site of 
the " Porapocal" of the Ordnance Map. A piece of the road can, I 
believe, still be traced in a field at Scarcroft, and there appear to me 
to be traces of a Roman camp in a field upon " Rowley's Farm," 
adjoining the highroad. These facts make it without doubt conceivable 
that a Roman station may have existed on this spot, and that it may 
have been called Pampocalia. But of the existence of such a station 
there is no evidence, and, even were it otherwise, there would be no 

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ground for identifying it with the Pampocalia of the Ravenna list 
The ridiculous and misleading "Pompocar' ought to disappear from 
the Ordnance Map. Whether a place called Pampocalia ever existed 
may well be doubted. The " Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer 
of Ravenna is a corrupt document, drawn up, in all likelihood, by an 
ignorant monk. In these circumstances, Pampocalia may be a corrup- 
tion either of some name still extant, such as Campodunum, or of some 
name now lost to the world. If Pampocalia be indeed the true 
reading, we must probably regard it as of Celtic origin, and refer the 
first syllable to the root pump^ which, as Dr. Guest has shown, was once 
a dissyllable, in which form it is found in such a word as pempedoula = 
cinquefoil. The termination is doubtless ablatival, following in this 
respect a not uncommon Latin usage ; c.f Derventmie^ Magnis^ &c., 
in the Ravenna list, and such well-known forms as Ponte^ Scaldts, 
Treveris^ &c. 

I fear that I have occupied a good deal of space with a very small 
piece of negative criticism. Yet if in the course of it some little light 
has been thrown upon the methods of over-zealous antiquaries and 
map-makers, and some distrust inspired as to the value of those 
indications of antiquities which have found their way somewhat too 
easily into our Ordnance Surveys, this little paper will not have been 
written wholly in vain. 

In printing the above paper, I desire to acknowledge my obligations 
to Mr. F. Haverfield, who has most kindly read my MS., and has made 
two or three suggestions by which I have profited. I ought also to 
say that a friendly critic, who has written in a local paper under the 
initials *' J. F. C," thinks that traces do exist of a Roman road which 
crossed the Aire at Woodlesford, and thence went northward in the 
direction of Scholes, Thomer, and Bardsey. He produces, however, 
no evidence of the existence of such a road north of the neighbourhood 
of Whitkirk, and while he suggests that the map-makers may have 
been justified by indications in the last century, the silence of Thoresby 
and other writers is strong negative testimony. 

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Thoresby Society. 



MISCELLANEA 



VOLUME IV. 
PART II. 



LEEDS : 1894. 



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CONTENTS. 



PAGE 

List of Officers iv. 

Report of the Council for 1893. • . . v. 
Treasurer's Balance-Sheet for 1893 . viii. 

List of Members x. 

Obituary xvi. 

Excursions xviii. 

CHARTiE LeODINENSES 65 

Note on a Roman Altar 79 

Charters relating to the Possessions of 

KiRKSTALL Abbey in Allerton {continued) . 81 

Armour {with plates)* 117 

A Brawl in Kirkgate 125 

Testamenta Leodiensia {continued) . . 139 

Early History of Arthington . . .148 

Inventory of the Goods of John Pawson . 163 

The Pedigree of Pawson of Leeds . . .167 



♦ Plate I. (Armour, Nos. i to 6) 
„ IL (Armour, Nos. 7 to 13) 



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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1894. 



pxceibcnt. 
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. 

Wcc^pxcBibcntB. 
John Rawlinson Ford, Quarrydene, Weetwood. 
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds. 
John Stansfeld, Hyde Terrace, Leeds. 
Daniel H. Atkinson, Grove Cottage, Starbeck. 

CounciL 
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds. 
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. 
W. S. Cameron, 23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds. 
C. D. Hardcastle, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds. 
The Rev. C. Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. 
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley. 
F. R. KiTSON, B.A.. 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. 
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds. 
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. 
W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds. 
W. H. Witherby, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds. 

1)on. Xibrarfam 
S. Denison, ^2, Clarendon Road, Leeds. 

1)om n:rea5urer. 

E. Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. 
l)on. Sec6. 

G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds 

E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 



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REPORT FOR 1893. 
'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure 
to present their Fifth Annual Report, puring the 
past year the Society has made steady progress, although 
the Council regret that they have been unable to issue 
the publications with more promptitude. They hope, 
however, during 1894, to redeem themselves to some 
extent in this respect, as they have been able to authorise 
the publications for 1893 and 1894 to be proceeded with 
simultaneously. 

For 1893, it is intended to issue a portion of the 
"Calverley Charters," edited by Messrs. Saml. Margerison 
and W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., and a further part of the 
second volume of "Miscellanea," edited by Mr. E.K.Clark ; 
and for 1894 the first portion of the Kirkstall Abbey 
Coucher Book, edited by Mr. W. T. Lancaster, and a 
portion of the "Adel Registers." Owing to the transcrip- 
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two or three members, the Council will not be in a position 
to print a further portion for some time, unless additional 
assistance is forthcoming. 

During 1893, eighteen new members have been elected; 
and the number of members now on the Roll is 248, of 
which 39 are Life, and 209 Ordinary. 

The Council purchased for the Society, at the Turner 
sale, Thoresby's own annotated copy of the " Ducatus." 

Amongst the gifts to the Society may be mentioned a 
MS. copy of a " Directory for Leeds in 1796/' with copious 
notes by Mr. William Wheater, from Mr. Rhodes Hebble- 
thwaite; a MS. book of "Extracts from the Record Office," 
relating to Leeds, by the late Mr. Whitwam, purchased 
by some members of the Society with the object of 
rendering a little assistance to his widow ; also, Thoresby's 
annotated copy of Torre's "Antiquities of York," presented 
by a few members of the Council. They have also received 
presents of books, pamphlets, and prints, too numerous to 
be mentioned in this report. 

The members of the Society visited, on July ist, Pom- 
pocali, Bardsey, and Harewood ; on July 29th, Leathley, 
Swinsty, and Otley ; on September 9th, Pontefract and 
Birkin ; and on September 28th, Kirkstall Abbey ; the 
arrangements for which were undertaken by Messrs. Clark, 
Dienison, Kitson, and Bedford. 

Two interesting papers have been read before the 
Society: on November 14th, "A note on the Identification 

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of Bardsey with Pampocalia, and a note on the Inscription 
of a Roman Altar dredged up near Castleford," by Pro- 
fessor Bodington ; and on December 12th, a paper on 
** English Armour from the Conquest to the Restoration," 
by the Rev. W. Kerr Smith. 

The Council desire to express their thanks to these 
gentlemen, and hope to arrange further meetings and 
excursions of a similar character during 1894. 




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LIST OF MEMBERS 

On the 31J/ of December^ 1^93- 

Those marked (*) are Life Members. 

Andrews, William 2, Park Row, Hull 

•Applcton, Charles Outwood House, Spencer Place, Leeds 

AppletoD, Henry 79, Albion Street, Leeds 

Asquiih, J. R Infirmary Street, Leeds 

Asquith, William England . . . . Vicar Lane, Leeds 

Atha, John Orchard House, Hunslet, Leeds 

•Atkinson, Rev. Edward, D.D. . . Clare Collie, Cambridge 

Atkinson, John Cedl Butts Court, Leeds 

•Atkinson, Daniel Hopkin . . . . Grove Cottage, Starbeck, near Harrogate 

Baildon, William Paley, F.S.A. .. 5, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London 

Baines, Talbot, B.A Mercury Office, Leeds 

•Banks, George James, M.A Wobdsley Lodge, Leeds 

Banks, Joseph Neville Hill, Pontefract Lane, Leeds 

Barker, Aldred F 44, Ash Grove, Bradford 

Barker, Benjamin 25, Cookridge Street, Leeds 

Batley, Edwin William 99, Albion Street, Leeds 

Beckett, Ernest William, M.P. .. Kirkstall Grange, Leeds 

Bedford, James Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds 

Bedford, James Edward, M.A. .. Shire Oak Road, Headingley 

Bedford, Francis W., A. R. I. B.A. .. Sycamore Lodge, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds 

Beevers, Charles 92, Albion Street, Leeds 

Bethell, W Rise Park, Hull 

Birchall, Edward, F.R.LB.A Inglemoor, Moorland Road, Leeds 

Blackburn, Walter S Benson's Buildings, Park Row, Leeds 

•Blakelock, Rev. Ralph Horbury Bridge, near Wakefield 

Bodington, Nathan, M.A Field Head, Shire Oak Road, Headingley 

Boston, Public Library of the City of. . Boston, U.S.A. 

Bousfield, Charles Edward . . . . St. Mary's Mount, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Bowling, John Park Row, Leeds 

Bradley, W. H The Yorkshire Post, Leeds 

Braithwaite, Walter St. George's Terrace, Headingley 

Braithwaite, Walter Samuel . . . . 6, South Parade, Leeds 

Branson, F. W 14, Commercial Street, Lteds 



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LIST OF MEMBERS. 



"Bray, George 

Brigg, William, B. A 

Broadhead, W. H 

Brown, William Alfred Morrison . 
'Buckton, Joshua 

Balmer, Mrs. Charles . . 

Bulmer, George Bertram, F.R.I. B.A. 

Cadman, His Honour Judge . . 

Cameron, William S 

Carr, George S 

Carter, Francis Richard 

Carter, Joseph Barton . . 

Chadwick, Charles Montague, M.D. 

Chadwick, Samuel Joseph, F.S.A. 

Chambers, J. E. F 

Cheetham, William Johnson . . 

Clark, Edwin Kitson, M.A. . . 

Clay, John William, F.S.A. . . 

Coats, Thomas 

•Collins, Francis, M.D 

Collins, Mrs. 

Connal, B. M., M.A. .. 

Connon, J. Wreghitt, F.R.I.B.A. 

Cookson, Rev. Edward, M.A. 

Cousins, William James 

Crampton, William Thomas 

CrojTsdale, Charles 

Dalton, Thomas . . 

Darwin, Francis, M. A. . 
*Denison, Samuel 

Denison, Herbert 

Dewsbury Public Free Library 

Dodgshun, Edward J., F.R.I.B. 

Eddison, John Edwin, M.D. 

Exldison, Octavius, B.A. 

Edmondson, Thomas . . 
• Emmett, James . . 
•Eshelby, H. D., F.S.A. 

Faber, Reginald S. 
*Fairbairn, Sir Andrew, M.A. 
•Fcrrand, W 

Fillingham, George 
•Ford, John Rawlinson .. 

Foumess, J. W 

Fowler, Charles, C.E. . . 

Frobisher, William Martin 

Gildersome-Dickinson, C. E. 



Belmont, Headingley 
Harpenden, Herts 
Brooiufield Crescent, Headingley 
15, Guildford Street, Leeds 
West Lea, Meanwood 
Blenheim Lodge, Leeds 
Calverley Chambers, Leeds 
Ackworth, Pontcfract 

23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds 
29, Brcarton Street, Bradford 
Savile House, Potternewton 
Elm House, Chapel -Allerton 
29, Park Square, Leeds 
Church Street, Dewsbury 
The Hurst, near Alfreton 
Rawdon Hill, Arthington, near Leeds 
13, Wellclose Place, Leeds 
Rastrick House, Brighouse 

2, R^ent Park Terrace, Headingley 
Fulford, York 

Kirkburton Vicarage, near Huddersfield 
Yorkshire College, Leeds. 

15, Park Row, Leeds 
Marlesford House, Ipswich 

Bank Chambers, Park Row, Leeds 
Parcmont, Roundhay 
13, Shaw Lane, Headingley 
65, Albion Street, Leeds 
Creskeld Hall, Pool, Leeds 
32, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

12, East Parade, Leeds 
Dewsbury 

Benson's Buildings, 2, Park Row, Leeds 
The Lodge, Adel 
St. Helen's, Adel 
Cardigan Road, Headingley 
Reuben Street, Leeds 

24, Park Road South, Birkenhead 

10, Primrose Hill Road, London, N.W. 
Askham Grange, York 
St. Ives, Bingley 

16, East Parade, Leeds 
Quarrydcne, Weetwood, Leeds 
Victoria Chambers, Leeds 
Oxford Place, Leeds 

13, St. Mark*s Terrace, Leeds 
Wheatlands, Eden Bridge, Kent 



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Xll. LIST OF MEMBERS. 

Gordon, John, Tun i, Bond Street, Leeds 

Gray, Christopher 59, Albion Street, Leeds 

Graveley-Morritt, William . . . . Beechwood, Rydc, Isle of Wight 

Green, Albert North Street, Leeds 

Greenwood, Arthur 8, Cavendish Road, Leeds 

Greenwood, Rol)ert Wm. . . • • 27, Great George Street, Rochdale 

Hag;}'ard, A. S i, Ebberston Terrace, Headingley 

Haines, R. T National Provincial Bank of England, 

Albion Street, Leeds 

Hainsworth, Lewis 120, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford 

Hall, William Carby, A.R.LB.A. .. Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds 

Hardcastle, Charles Donald .. .. 31, Victoria Place, Leeds 

Hargrove, Rev. Charles, M. A. . . De Grey Terrace, Leeds 

Hartley, Lieut. -Col. Joseph . . . . The Old Downs, Hartley, near Fawkham, 

Kent 

♦Harvey, William Heathfield, Ilkley 

Hasse, Alexander 31, Commercial Street, Leeds 

•Hawkesbury, The Right Hon. Lord. | Cockglode, Ollerion. Newark 

Hayes, William 53, Albion Street, Leeds 

Heaps, Christopher Heath Cottage, Scarcroft, I^eds 

Hebblethwaite, A. Marshall . . • • 4i Albion Place, Leeds 

Hebblethwaite, Rhodes . . . . Maryland House, Grosvenor Road, 

Headingley 

Hemsworth, J. D Monk Fryston Hall, South Milford 

Hepper, Edward Henry . . • • 93, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Hepper, John East Parade, Leeds 

Hepworth, Joseph Headingley .House, near Leeds 

Hindle, J. E 10, Park Row, Leeds 

•Hirst, James Audus Add Towers, Leeds 

Hobson, John Falshaw 5, South Bailey, Durham 

Hobson, Walter Arthur . . . . 82, Albion Street, Leeds 

Holgate, Benjamin, F.G.S Cardigan Villa, Grove Lane, Headingley 

HoUis, Walter Dawson . . . . . . 26, Park Row, Leeds 

Holmes, Joseph . . . . . . . . Claremont, Garforth, Leeds 

Horsfield, R. M. Mean wood, Leeds 

•Hovenden, Robert, F.S. A Heathcote, Park Hill Road, Croydon 

Howard, James Altofts, Norman^on 

lies, George Edwin c/o Archibald Ramsden, Ltd., Leeds 

Inchbold, Henry Inchroyd, Leeds 

Ingham, H. Oxley Headingley Hall, Leeds 

Irwin, Sir George Cumberland Lodge, Leeds 

Iveson, Lancelot 8, Hanover Square, London, W. 

Jackson, Richard Commercial Street, Leeds 

•Jackson, The Rt. Hon. W. L., M.P... Allerton Hall, Leeds 

•^""'d^S^ "^"'^' ^- '.^* ^'" ""^ ! '^* ^""'^ ^""^^^^ ^^' 

Jones, William Public Library, Cheltenham 

Jowitt, Robert Benson Elmhurst, Pottemewton, Leeds 



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•Killingbeck, John Oxford Street, Kidderminster 

Kirk, Albert Edward, A.R.I.B.A. .. Buckingham Villas, Headingley 

Kirk, John Buckingham Villas, Headingley 

*Kitson, Sir James, Bart. M.P Gledhow Hall, Leeds 

Kitson, F. Reginald, B.A 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds 

•Kitson, Frederick J Oatlands, Burley, Leeds 

Kitson, Albert E. Fulwith House, Pannal 

Kitson, Elizabeth (Mrs.) . . . . May Lodge, Scarborough 

Lancaster, W. T The Yorkshire Banking Co., Ltd., Leeds 

Leadman, Alex. Dionysius H. . . Oak House, Pocklington, near York 

Leather, George Herbert . . . . Yorkshire Post Chambers, Albion Street, 

Leeds 

Leeds Library Commercial Street, Leeds 

Leeds Public Library Municipal Buildings, Leeds 

Leeds Mechanics* Institution and 

Literary Society Cookridge Street, Leeds 

Legard, Albert Geo., M.A Fern Lea, Harrogate 

Leigh, Rev. Neville Egerton, M.A. .. The Vicarage, Kirkstall 

Levitt, Robert East Parade, Leeds 

Lister, John, M.A Shibden Hall, Halifax 

*Lumb, Geo. Denison 65, Albion Street, Leeds 

Lupton, Alan Scarcroft, Leeds 

Lupton, Charles, M.A The Harehills, Leeds 

•Lupton, Sydney, M.A Grove Cottage, Roundhay, Leeds 

Manchester Free Library . . Manchester 

Margerison, Samuel Calverley Lodge, near Leeds 

Marshall, G. W., LL.D. (Rouge Croix) College of Arms, London, E.C. 

Marshall, Thomas, M.A. . . . . Highfield, Chapel Allerton 

Mason, Charles Letch London and Midland Bank, Leeds 

* Mathers, John Shackleton .. .. Hanover House, Leeds 

May, Rev. Thos. H., M.A Heswall Rectory, Chester 

Miall, Louis Compton, F.R.S. .. 5, West View, Wells Road, Ilkley 

Middleton, Robert Gledhow, Leeds 

Middleton, Thomas, Junr. . . . . Lady Lane, Leeds 

Midgley, James White Horse Street, Leeds 

Miles, James . . 36 and 37, Bond Street, Leeds 

Mitchell, Fred 98, Albion Street, Leeds 

Morkill, Jno. Wm., M.A Austhorpe Lodge, Whitkirk, near Leeds 

Morley, Edwin Lands Lane, Leeds 

Nelson, Henry St. John's Cottage, Leeds 

Nichols, A. E 82, Pottemewton Lane, Leeds 

Nixon, Edward Methley 

•North, Colonel Jno. Thos 3, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C. 

Nunneley, Thomas Wanstead House, Burley, Leeds 

Nussey, Samuel Leathley . . . . Pottemewton Hall, Leeds 

Gates, Charles G. Meanwoodside, Leeds 

•Oxford, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of. . Cuddesdon Palace, Wheatley 



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•Oxley, Rev. W. H., M.A. .. .. Petersham Vicarage, Surrey 

Oxley, Mrs. Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey 

Pape, William 39, Aire Street, Leeds 

Peake, A. Copson Basinghall Street, Leeds 

Pemberton, Alfred Cooper . . . . Scholes, near Leeds 

Pocklington, Henry Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds 

Ransome, Cyril, M.A 3, St. Chad's Villas, Far Ileadingley 

Redmayne, John 79, Albion Street, Leeds 

Reynolds, Richard Cliff Lodge, Hyde Park, Leeds 

•Rhodes, John Pottemewton House, Leeds 

Rider, James 5, South Parade, Leeds 

Rintoul, William 7, Victoria Terrace, Leeds 

Roebuck, Wm. Denison, F.L.S. .. Sunny Bank, Leeds 

Rooke, Chas. Staveley . . . . . . Newton Hill, Leeds 

Rowe, Geo. Herbert Hillary Place, Leeds 

Rowley, Walter, F.S.A Alder Hill, Mean wood, Leeds 

•Ryder, Charles Gledhow Hill, Leeds 

Sagar-Musgrave, J. M Red Hall, Shadwell, near Leeds 

•Scott, John, Junr. High Street, Skipton 

Scott, Joseph 98, Albion Street, I^eds 

Settle, W. H 19, Thornton's Arcade, Leeds 

Shackleton, Wm 

Shaw, John 2, Oban Villas, 71, East Parade, Harrc^ate 

Simpson, Edward Overend . . . . Albion Street, Leeds 

•Simpson, John King Lane, Moor-Allerton 

Singleton, James 43, Delph Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds 

Skevington, T. W 3, Victoria Park, Shipley 

Smith, Stephen Ernest, F.R.LB.A. .. South Parade, Leeds 

Spark, F. R Hyde Terrace, Leeds 

Stables, Rev. Wm. Herbert . . . . Runcorn, Cheshire 

Stables, Henry •. . Clare House, Horsforth 

•Stansfeld, John Woodville, Leeds 

Suddick, Geo. A. 30, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Sykes, John, M.D., F.S.A Doncaster 

Sykes, John 19, Providence Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds 

Talbot, Rev. Edward Stuart, D.D. . . The Vicarage, Leeds 

Taylor, Rev. Richard Vickerman, B.A. Melbecks, Richmond, Yorks. 

Teasdale, Washington Hyde Park Road, Leeds 

Tempest, Mrs. Arthur Coleby Hall, near Lincoln 

•Tetley, Chas. Francis, M.A Spring Bank, Headingley 

Thompson, Rev. Canon John . . . . Hunslet Vicarage, Leeds 

Thorp, Wm. Henry, F.R.LB.A. . . 61, Albion Street, Leeds 

Thrippleton, John Burley View, Leeds 

Tiffany, George J Sholebroke Avenue, Leeds 

Tomlinson, Geo. W., F.S.A Wood Field, Huddersfield 

Truro, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of .. Trenython, Par Station, R.S.O. (Cornwall) 

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Tweedale, John, F.R.I. B. A 12, South Parade, Leeds 

Tyers, George Bond Street, Leeds 

Vincent, Rev. Matson Great Ouseburn, York 

Walker, Jno. Henry 2, Grosvenor Road, Headingley 

Ward, William 46, Hyde Terrace, Leeds 

•Ward, George Messrs. Hirst, Brooke, & Hirst's, Manu- 
facturing Chemists, Leeds 

Whitehead, John 12, Kelso Road, Leeds 

Wilkinson, Bathurst Edward . . . . Potterton Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet 

Wilkinson, Wm. Musgrave . . . . Brecondene, 220, Newton Hill, Leeds 

Wilkinson, John H 84, Albion Street, Leeds 

Willans,John Wrigley i*/!frrtiry Office, I -eeds 

Wilson, Charles Henry 8, South Parade, Leeds 

•Wilson, Edmund, F.S.A Red Hall, Leeds 

Wilson, Henry, M. A Famborough Lodge, Famborough,R.S.O. 

(Kent) 

Wilson, Col. Jno. Gerald . . . . Cliffe Hall, Pierce Bridge, Darlington 

Wilson, Harold Inchbald, B.A. . . Red Hall, Leeds 

Wilson, Richard 28, Commercial Street, Leeds 

Witherby, W. H., M.A 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds 

Wood, Rev. Canon Fredk. Jno., M.A. The Vicarage, Headingley 

Wood, W. Hoffman 14, Park Square, Leeds 

Woods, Sir AU)ertWm.,C.B., F.S.A. 

{GarUr) College of Arms, London, E.C. 

•Wurtzburg, John Henry . . . . 2, De Grey Road, Leeds 

Yates, Thomas Thomer 

Yewdall, Zechariah Brookfield, Calverley, Leeds 



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'JTHE Council regret to have to record the fact that since the 

formation of the Society, in 1889, it has lost by death the 

following 13 members, those marked thus (*) being Life Members : — 

♦BOYNE, Wm., F.S.A Via Garibaldi, Florence. 

•CoMPSTON, Thos. Bowser ... 8, Bank Street, Leeds. 

Denison, Noel ... St. Stephen's Club, Westminster. 

Davis, JAS. Wm., F.S.A. ... Chevin Edge, Halifax. 

Hall, Frederick St. Mark's House, Leeds. 

Landon, Rev. Ja.s. T. B. ... Ledsham Vicarage, South Milford. 

Lewthwaite, Rev. Geo. ... Adel. 

LUPTON, John Moorlands, Headingley. 

Moore, Richard Wm. ... 3, Woodhouse Square, Leeds. 

Ogden, JNO. Maude Ellescope House, Sunderland. 

Pebody, Charles Towerhurst, Leeds. 

RusBY, James 18, Oppidans Road, Regent's Park, 

London, N.W. 
Wilson, Lucy 34, Bolingbroke Grove, London, S.W. 

Of these one, at least, deserves more than a passing reference. 

Mr. William Boyne, F.S.A., 

was bom in Leeds early in the present century, and for many years 
carried on business as a tobacco manufacturer. In 1853 he retired 
from business, and he afterwards spent some years in travelling in 
Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and South Africa, and collecting valuable 
antiquities for his Museum. 

After some years' residence in London, Mr. Boyne was induced to 
quit his native country for the more genial climate of Southern 
Europe. He lived for some time at Nice, and finally took up his 
abode at Florence. From these circumstances it is probable that he 
was personally known to but few of the members of the Thoresby 
Society, and seemed to them to belong to a former generation. 

More than half-a-century ago, Mr. Boyne began to interest himself 
in the early history of the town and neighbourhood of Leeds; and 
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such things, his house in Queen's Square was a meeting-place for 
those few. In 1846 he became a member of the Leeds Philosophical 
and Literary Society, before whose members he read papers on 
" Numismatology '' and the "Antiquities of Cornwall;" and on his 
leaving Leeds he was elected an Honorary Member, and he was also 
elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. His works on 
" Tradesmen's Tokens " are well known. The first volume, published 
in 1858, comprised the Tokens issued in England, Wales, and 
Ireland; a second, in 1866, was confined to "Silver Tokens;" and iR 
1870 "Yorkshire Tokens" formed the subject of a third volume. 

In the Yorkshire Library Mr. Boyne gave an account of books 
relating to his native county ; and he was mainly instrumental in the 
publication of " Reliquiae Antiquae Eboracenses, " an illustrated 
antiquarian journal, of which a few parts only were issued. 

Though he left England many years ago, he continued to the 
last to interest himself in Antiquarian pursuits, and was well known 
as an industrious collector of antiquities. He became a Life Member 
of our Society in 1891, recognising the advantage which a permanent 
Society has over an individual as a Collector. Mr. Boyne died at 
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'TTHE Society in 1893 arranged for four Excursions in the neigh- 
bourhood of Leeds, in the place of two which had been 
previously held each year since the Society's birth; and hope in 
coming years to be able to maintain this number — perhaps ultimately 
to increase it. This can only be done by the active co-operation of 
members who wish to avail themselves of these excellent opportunities 
of seeing the numerous places of archaeological interest with which 
this part of Yorkshire abounds; and we would here point out to 
members the importance of intimating their intention of being 
present at any particular Excursion as early as possible, by which 
means the difficulties of arrangement would be considerably lessened. 
Wishes have been expressed that the Society should go further afield, 
but the object of the Council has hitherto been as far as possible 
to confine their operations to Leeds and the neighbourhood, and to 
such Excursions as could conveniently be carried out on a Saturday 
afternoon. The Council hope, however, to organize at some future 
date whole-day Excursions to more distant places. 

The First Excursion was held on Saturday, July ist, in most 
beautiful weather. The party drove to Pompocali, a supposed 
Roman camp, on Hatchhill, to the east of and overlooking Bardsey. 
Here Mr. E. K. Clark called attention to the extraordinary character 
of the name, the paucity of authority, and the impossibility of deriva- 
tion. He suggested that the distinct traces of a Roman road from 
Tadcaster to Adel were closely consistent with the theory adduced 
by Professor Ransome — of a chain of forts connecting the Aire and 
Wharfe at a point where the two rivers are comparatively close 
together ; and called attention to the fact that if a camp were pitched 
on this spot, it would occupy a commanding position mid-way between 
Tadcaster and Adel. For a discussion on Pompocali and its probable 
locality, we would refer to a Paper by Principal Bodington, in the 
Miscellanea for 1892. Bardsey was next visited, where the vicar, the 
Rev. E. B. Braithwaite, described the varied interests of the Church. 
The members discussed the controversial questions connected with 
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herring-bone masonry, the relative ages of the pointed arches of 
the south aisle, and the pillars with the square abacus on which they 
stand. The Parish Registers were shown, dating back as far as 
1538, and amongst the early names that of William Congreve, who 
was baptised here on February loth, i6f J. The Castle Hill, behind 
the Vicarage, was also visited, on which is a Burh of unusual shape- 
The party then drove to Harewood, and after tea went to see the 
Castle and Church, under the guidance of Mr. W. H. Witherby. He 
pointed out that there had been a castle on this spot as early as 
the reign of King John, but the present building was the work of 
Sir William de Aldburgh, who came into possession of the manor in 
1327, by marriage with the daughter of Lord de Lile of Rouge- 
mont The Castle is an interesting specimen of the golden age of 
castle-building, the hall containing a beautiful decorated recess or side- 
board and presenting several unusual features. The chief interest in the 
Church, built in the debased Perpendicular style, centres in the six 
tombs, more especially in that of Sir William Gascoigne, the famous 
judge. 

The Second Excursion was held on Saturday, July 29th, when 
the Society visited Leathley, Swinsty, and Otley. Mr. Canham, the 
rector, described the rude early tower, the old door with excellent 
iron scroll-work, and other noticeable features in Leathley Church ; and 
the members drove up the Washburn valley, and alighted at Swinsty 
Hall, a charming specimen of a Tudor house. The mansion, which 
is of two dates, still preserves much of the i6th and 17th centuries 
woodwork, both in the wainscoting and in the roofwork, and has 
some old stained glass in the windows. On their return to Otley, 
the members visited All Saints* Church, and returned by train from 
Otley. 

The members who formed the Third Excursion, on Saturday, 
September 9th, had the good fortune to explore Pontefract Castle, 
under the able guidance of Mr, Richard Holmes, who pointed out 
the commanding strength of the Castle, and described the fortress 
in detail After passing the burying ground, the chapel, the king's 
tower, and the queen's, much interest was taken in the kitchen and 
the compartments identified as bakeries, butcheries, and the like. 
After tea the party drove through Ferrybridge to Birkin, where the 
Church was closely examined. Here there is a charming example of 
a perfectly-proportioned apse. The Church is entered by a south 
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tinguished respectively by the same mouldings as the head mouldings 
of the windows in the apse. 

The Fourth Excursion, on 28th September, was to Kirkstall Abbey. 
The members owe this interesting Excursion to the courtesy of the 
Yorkshire Archaeological Society, who had originally organized this 
visit; and are much indebted to Mr. Hope for his excellent account 
of the buildings and the foundations which have been lately unearthed. 
Mr. Micklethwaite explained the scheme in hand for the further pre- 
servation of the buildings, and made an excellent defence of the 
action taken by Mr. Hope and himself with regard to the destruction 
of the ivy and vegetation, introducing his now famous dilemma, 
"Will you have the ivy, or the Abbey?" Much of what Mr. Hope 
said is embodied in his Paper on Kirkstall Abbey, read before the 
Philosophical Society on October 17th, 1893. It is hoped that at an 
early date the Society will be able to print some account of the 
recent work and discoveries at the Abbey, embodying Mr. Hope's 
views as to the use of the various buildings, as far as they can be 
traced. 



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Cbattae Xeobinenses; 

WITH NOTES ON 

THE REAME FAMILY 

AND 

THE LEEDS CHANTRIES OF THE B.V.M. 
By THOMAS MARSHALL. 



'TTHE archaeological value of Charters relating to the property of 
religious houses is known to every one from Dugdale's great 
work. But private charters, when of sufficient antiquity, are often of 
scarcely inferior interest and value from the light they throw on family 
history, from the details which they furnish of the ordinary transactions 
of life, and from the topographical information contained in them. 
Unfortunately private deeds, except in the case of a few great families, 
are rarely accessible to the antiquary. People not important enough 
to have a muniment room seldom preserve their title-deeds for any 
length of time. The evidences of sale and purchase or leases of land, 
marriage settlements, and so forth, are commonly left in the custody of 
solicitors or trustees for a generation or two and then they are lost 
sight of, or dispersed or cut up and used for waste paper or commercial 
purposes. A great deal of that kind of minute information which 
antiquaries value, and which it is the business of Archaeological 
Societies to preserve, thus perishes — at what loss to our knowledge of 
the past no one can say. Possibly therefore, the following transcript of 
an old deed relating to some property in Leeds may prove interesting 
to the members of the Thoresby Society, as illustratmg the kind of 
information which may be extracted from the lumber of a lawyer's 
office. The deed in question forms part of the title of the Saddle 
Inn, which formerly stood on the east side of Briggate where the 
viaduct of the North-Eastern Railway crosses the street. In the year 
1867 I sold the Saddle Inn to the Railway Company, who, not caring 
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to take up the earlier deeds, left them in my possession. I give an 
exact transcript of the deed; and have added a translation, for the 
benefit of those who may happen to be unfamiliar with the exceedingly 
bad Latin in which it is written ; and this is followed by an explana- 
tion of the circumstances under which the deed came to be made, and 
by some Notes on the Leeds Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary and 
on the Reame family, suggested by references in the instrument to 
those subjects. 



f)eC 5n&entUra fecta inter cxccl- 
lentissimani Principem et Dnam Rnam 
Elizabeth Dei gra Anglie Frande et 
Hibnie Rcgina fidei defensor* etc.* ex 
una pte et Thomam Reame ^ ex altera 
pte n^C0tatUt quod cum pfata Dna 
R^na pr al Indentura suam sigillo 
Ducatus sui Lancastr* sigillat' geren* 
dat' decimo quinto die Octobris anno 
regni sui vicesimo septimo^ concessrit 
tradiderit et ad fir ma dimissrit cuidam 
Rico Reame patri p*dict Thome Reame 
unu Burgagm in Leedes ac dimid' acr' 
terr* in Burmantoftes in Leedes pted 
quod tunc vel nup' in tenur sive occu- 
paccone pred' Rici Reame vel assigfi 
su6r' quequidem premiss* fver' ficeif 
nup' Cantar' bte Marie Virginis infra* 
Eccliam de Leedes pred' in com* Ebor 
't)AbCnd* et tenend' p'dict burgagm et 
dimid' acr* terr* cum omibus et singlis 
suis p'tinen' p*fato Rico Reame et 
assign* suis a festo sci Michis Archi tunc 
ultimo p'terito ante dat' dee recitat' 
Indenture usque ad finem termini viginti 
et unius annor' ex tunc prox* sequen* 
et plenar* complend* l^CddCIlt)* inde 
ex tunc annuatim p&te dne Regine 
hered et successor* suis quindecim solid' 
leglis monete Anglie ad festa Annunda- 



TRANSLATION. 

Q;bi0 indenture made between 
the most excellent princess and Lady 
Queen Elizabeth by the grace of God 
Queen of England France and Irdand 
Defender of the Faith and so forth* 
of the one part and Thomas Reame* 
of the other part TIOlitne60Ctb that 
whereas the aforesaid Lady Queen 
by another her indenture sealed with 
the seal of her Duchy of Lancaster 
bearing date the fifteenth day of Octo- 
ber in the twenty-seventh year of her 
reign* had yielded given and to farm 
let to a certain Richard Reame the 
father of the aforesaid Thomas Reame 
one burgage in Leeds and half an acre 
of land in Burmantofts in Leeds afore- 
said then or lately in the tenure or 
occupation of the foresaid Richard 
Reame or his assigns which premises 
were latdy parcel of the chantry of the 
blessed Virgin Mary in* the church of 
Leeds aforesaid in the county of York 
XLO bave and to hold the said 
burgage and half acre of land with all 
and singular their appurtenances to the 
aforesaid Richard Reame and his 
assigns from the feast of St. Michael the 
Archangel then last past before the 
date of the said recited Indenture to 
the end of the term of twenty-one 
years thence next following and fully 
to be completed l^endetind thereout 
thenceforth yearly to the aforesaid Lady 
the Queen her heirs and successors fif- 
teen shillings of lawful English money. 



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conis bte Marie Virginis et sci Michis 
Arcki equis porconibus annuatim sol- 
rend' duran' tennio pdco Et ulterius 
fedend' put in eadem recitat' indentura 
plenius continetur Quamquidem in- 
dentnram sic de p'miss* ut p*mittitur 
p'fato Rico Reame f'cam ac totii jus 
statii titlm tennium annor* et interesse 
sua de et in p'miss* pfatus Thomas 
Reame modo habet ut pfate dne Regine 
none dat' est intelligi Ac eo ptextu" jam 
de pmissis est possessionat' Et sic inde 
possessionat* existens jam in voluntate 
existit tam indentura p'recitat qua totu 
jus statu titlm termin annor' et interesse 
sua de et in pmiss cu ptin in manus dee 
dne R^ne nunc sssin reddere et resti- 
tuere j£t eandem indentura ac totu' 
jus statum titlm tennim annor' et inte- 
ressse sua pred* Jam vidz Termino 
Triniutis anno Regni dee dno Regine 
Elizabeth quadragesimo quarto^ idem 
Thomas Reame coram dilect* et fidel 
consiliar' dee dne Regine Johne ffortes- 
cue milite cancellar' et subthesaurar' 
cur* sccii dee dne R^jine Johno Popham 
milite capital' Justic' dee dne Regine ad 
plita coram pfata dna Regina tenend' 
Et dilds et fidelis* Edvo Coke Armig' 
Attomat' general' dee dne Regine et 
Johno Brograve Ar* Attomat' general' 
Ducatus sui Lancastr* pred' Commis- 
nonar* ejusdem dne Regine in camr& 
ejusdem Ducatus apud Westm' eidem 
dne Regine nunc ssrsum reddidit et 
restituit cancelland' et itSm jam can- 
cellat' existit Ea intencone et eficu 
qnod i^ta dna Regina nunc faceret 
inde beneplitum et voluntatem sua 
Quamquidem ssrsum reddiconem pfata 
dna Regina nunc acceptabit et modo 
acceptat p' pntes SupCt QUO p*fata 



at the feasts of the Annunciation of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael 
the Archangel to be paid by equal 
portions yearly during the aforesaid 
term And further performing as in the 
same recited indenture is more fully 
contained Which indenture so made to 
the aforesaid Richard Reame concerning 
the premises as is premised and all his 
right estate title term of years and 
interest of and in the premises the said 
Thomas Reame now has as to the 
aforesaid Lady Queen is given to be 
understood and on that pretext^ he is 
now in possession of the premises and 
being so possessed therein he is now 
minded to give up and restore into the 
hands of the said Lady Queen as well 
the before recited indenture as all his 
right estate title term of years and 
interest of and in the premises with the 
appurtenances 21nt) the same inden- 
ture and all his right estate title term 
of years and interest aforesaid Now 
namely in Trinity Term in the forty- 
fourth year of the reign of the said 
Lady Queen® the same Thomas Reame 
before the well-beloved and faithful 
coimsellors of the said Lady Queen 
John Fortescue Knight Chancellor and 
Under Treasurer of the Court of Ex- 
chequer of the said Lady Queen John 
Popham Knight Chief Justice of the 
Pleas of the said Lady Queen to be 
held before the aforesaid Lady Queen 
and the well-beloved and most faithful 
Edward Coke Esquire Attorney- General 
of the said Lady Queen and John 
Brograve Esquire Attorney-General of 
her Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid Com- 
missioners of the same Lady Queen 
in the Chamber of the same Duchy at 
Westminster has now surrendered to 
the same Lady Queen and given up to 
be cancelled and there lies now can- 
celled To the intent and purpose 



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dua Regina pp et in consideracone 
sumi tresdecim librarr* et decern soli- 
dorr* leglis monete Anglic noie finis 
ad manus genralis reccptoris Ducatus 
sui Lancastr' pred' ad usum dee dne 
Regine p' pfatu Thoma Reame ante 
sigillaconem pntm solvend' per advisa- 
ment' et concenss commissionar' pred' 
concessit tradidit et ad fimia dimisit 
ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad firma 
dimisit ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad 
firma dimissit pfato Thome Reame pdict 
Burgagm de Leedes pred* ac pdict 
dimid' acr' terr* in Burmantofts in 
Leedes pred modo vel nupr' in tenur' 
sive occupacone prod Rici Reame vel 
assign suorr* Quequidem fJmiss* fuer* 
pceir nupr diet' Cantar bte Marie 
Virginis infra eccliam de Leeds pred in 
pred* coin' Ebor' (omnibus boscis et 
subboscis miner' et quarr' de in et sup' 
pmiss sive aliqua inde pcella crescen' 
sive existen' pfate dne Regine hered et 
successor sive except' et reservat). 
'^tibCtlV et tenend' pred' burgagm 
et dimid' acr* terr* cum omnibus et 
singlis suis ptin* (except' p' except') 
pfato Thome Reame et assign' suis a 
festo Annunciaconis bte Marie Virginis 
jam ultimo pterits ante dat' pntm usque 
ad finem termini vigenti et unius annorr' 
pro2' sequen' et plena?' complend' 
l^CDdCnd inde ex tunc annuatim pfate 
dne Regine hered' et successor* suis 
quindecim solid' leglis monete Anglie 
ad festa sci Miclis Archi et Annuncia- 
conis bte Marie Virginis equis porco- 
nibus annuatim solvend' duran' lermino 
pdco Bt pCetatU0 Thomas Reame 
p' se hered* executor' et administrator* 



that the aforesaid Lady Queen might 
now do therein her will and pleasure 
Which surrender the said Lady Queen 
will now accept and doth now accept by 
these presents tlpon WbiCb the said 
Lady Queen for and in consideration of 
the sum of thirteen pounds and ten 
shillings lawful English money to be 
paid by way of fine into the hands of 
the Receiver-General of her Duchy of 
Lancaster aforesaid for the use of the 
said Lady Queen by the aforesaid 
Thomas Reame before the sealing of 
these presents by the advice and con- 
sent of the aforesaid Commissioners 
has yielded given and to farm let and 
by these presents doth yield give and 
to farm let to the aforesaid Thomas 
Reame the aforesaid burgage in Leeds 
aforesaid and the aforesaid half-acre of 
land in Burmantofts in Leeds aforesaid 
now or lately in the tenure or occupation 
of the aforesaid Richard Reame or his 
assigns which premises were lately 
parcel of the said Chantry of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary in the church of Leeds 
aforesaid in the county of York excepted 
and reserved to the aforesaid Lady 
Queen her heirs and successors all 
woods and underwoods minerals and 
quarries of and in and above the 
premises or any part thereof growing 
or being ZO baVC ait^ tO bOl& the 
aforesaid burgage and half-acre of land 
with all and singular their appurtenances 
(except before excepted) to the said 
Thomas Reame and his assigns from 
the feast of the Annunciation of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary now last p>ast 
before the date of these presents to the 
end of the term of twenty-one years 
next following and fully to be completed 
UcnDCting thereout thenceforth yearly 
to the said Lady Queen her heirs and 
successors fifteen shillings of lawful 
English money at the feasts of Saint 
Michael the Archangel and the Anntin- 
ciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to 



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suis convenit et concedit ad et cum 
p£ata dna Regina hered' et successor' 
suis pr prstes quod ipse executor* 
admiuistrator et assign sui bene et 
suffidenter reprabunt sustentabunt for- 
sabunt edificabunt facient et manutene- 
bunt pred' Burgagiii et dimid* acr* terr* 
et quamlibet inde prcellam quomo- 
dolibet concemen tarn in maereru'' sepi- 
bus vivis fossis et fossat* qua aliter de 
tempore in tempus sumptibus suis ppriis 
et expenss' tocies quodes et in omnibus 
locis ubi necesse aut opportunu fuit 
duraii* termino pdco Et in fine ejusdem 
termini sic bene et sufficienter reprat* 
sustentat' fossat' edificat' fact' et mann- 
tent' in omnibus et pr omia dimittent^ 
£t 0f COntin^Ht diet' annual reddm 
quindecim solidorr' a retro fore in prte 
vel in toto non solut' Receptori prticu- 
lari prmissor' aut ejus in hac prte 
deputat' pro tempore existen' pr quad- 
raginta dies prox post aliquod festum 
festorr' pdcorr' quo ut prfertur soloi 
debeat aut banc indentura non inrotulari 
infra ura annin jam pros et imediate 
sequro' coram Auditor' prmissorr' aut 
ejus deputat' pro tempore existen' Quod 
tunc psens dismissio et conccssio vacua 
sit et pro nihilo habeatur in lege Ac® 
absque proviss consuetis causa finis 
pred et quia in prior' dimission' non 
condnebant ^It CUJU0 tCt tCBtU 
monlUtn uni pti hujus indenture 
penes dcm fiirmar' remanen' pfata dna 
Regina sigillum sm Ducatus sui Lan- 
castr' mandavit apponi Alteri vero pti 



be paid by equal portions during the 
term aforesaid Bn& tbC atOteaalD 
Thomas Reame for himself his heirs 
executors and administrators agrees and 
acknowledges with and to the said 
Lady Queen her heirs and successors 
by these presents that he his executors 
administrators and assigns will well and 
sufficiently repair sustain ditch build 
make and maintain the said burgage 
and half-acre of land and every part 
thereof whatsoever concerning as well 
in timber'' quickfences ditches and 
banks as otherwise from time to time 
at his proi>er charges and expenses 
whenever and wherever required or 
expedient during the said term and at 
the end of the same term so well and 
sufficiently repaired sustained dug built 
made and maintained in all respects 
and throughout will give up® 2ln5 
0bOUl5 it happen that the said 
annual rent of fifteen shillings be in 
arrear in part or in whole and unpaid 
to the Special Receiver of the premises 
or his deputy for the time being in this 
behalf for the space of forty days next 
after any of the aforesaid feasts in the 
manner in which it should be paid as is 
aforesaid or that this indenture be not 
enrolled within one year next and imme- 
diately following before the auditor of 
the premises or his deputy for the time 
being Then the present demise and 
grant shall be void and held of none 
effect in law* and without the accus- 
tomed provisoes by reason of the fine 
aforesaid and because they were not 
contained in the former demise J^tt 

teatimoni^ wbcreot to one part of 

this indenture remaining in the custody 
of the said farmer the aforesaid Lady 
Queen hath ordered the seal of her 
Duchy of Lancaster to be affixed but to 



(7) *• In maereru." (i maeremium) = materia, circulus, (Du Gauge ad voe.) 
(b) " Dimiuent," probably a clerk's error for " dimiuet." 

(9) *' Ac absque proviss consuetis causa finis pred et quia in prior^ dimission' non continebant." 
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ejusdem indenture penes dcam dnam 
Reginam remanen* p&tus ffirmar* sigil- 
lum sm apposuit 2>Ht apud Palacm 
Westm sub sigillo Ducatus sui Lan- 
caster' pred' decimo septimo die Junii 
anno regni dee Dne Regine Elizabeth 
quadragesimo quarto. 

Per Commissionar' pdict. 
GERRARD. 
an in offio Thorn fianshawe arm. 
Auditor xxij. die Junii ann. 
Regii Rne Eliz. xliiii*^- 

(Signed) Tho : ffanshawe Audit : 
Endorsed (in the same handwriting) : 
"A Lease to Thomas Reame.*' 



the other part of the same indenture 
remaining in the custody of the said 
Lady Queen the said farmer hath 
affixed his seal (^iVCtX at the Palace 
of Westminster under the seal of her 
Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid the 
Seventeenth day of June in the forty- 
fourth year of the reign of the said 
Lady Queen Elizabeth. 

By the Commissioners aforesaid, 
GERRARD, 
in the office of Thomas Fan- 
shawe Knight Auditor xxii. day 
of June in the xliiii. year of 
the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 
(Signed) Tho : ffanshaw Audit : 



zn 



The arrangement and language of this lease does not substantially 
differ from that used by old-fashioned country conveyancers thirty years 
ago — so conservative is the law of its forms. It will be noticed 
however that there is no description given of the lessee Thomas Reame 
nor of his father Richard. I have called attention in the foot-notes to 
one or two words and parts of sentences as to the meaning of which I 
am not clear. 

It will be observed that the lease is granted under the seal of the 
Duchy of Lancaster in the Court of the Duchy Chamber at Westminster 
and by the authority of the Commissioners of the Duchy — Sir John 
Fortescue, Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer ; Sir John 
Popham, Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench ; Edward Coke, Esquire, 
Attorney-General; and Thomas Brograve, Esquire, Attorney-General 
of the Duchy. Sir John Fortescue, appointed Chancellor of the 
Exchequer in 1589, had the additional office of Chancellor of the 
Duchy of Lancaster conferred upon him in 1601, the year before the 
date of the lease. Sir John Popham became Chief Justice of the 
Queen's Bench in 1592; he is described in the deed as "Capitalis 
Justiciarius dictae Dominae Reginae ad placita coram Domina Regina 
tenenda," i.e.. Chief Justice of the Pleas of the Crown, as distinguished 
from the Common Pleas, or pleas between subject and subject which 
were under the jurisdiction of another court. The title of the Chief 
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called "Justicarius Angliae Capitalis" or "Justicia Prima," but later 
his title was "Justicarius Noster Capitalis ad placita coram nobis 
terminanda," and this is very nearly the designation given in the deed. 
Edward Coke was appointed Attorney-General in 1593. He was 
knighted subsequently to the date of this deed. 

The history of the transaction appears to be this. In the reign of 
Elizabeth the whole or the greater part of Leeds was leasehold of the 
Duchy of Lancaster and belonged to the Crown in right of that 
Duchy. The practice was to grant leases for 2 1 years with a fine on 
renewal to persons wishing to occupy the Duchy lands. In the year 
1585 Richard Reame of Briggate clothier (see Thoresby Society's 
publications, vol. i., at pp. 301 and 388) held a lease from the Crown 
for 21 years of a house in Briggate, probably the one in which he 
carried on his business with the aid of his family and apprentices, and 
which was situated on the east side of the street where the railway 
viaduct now is, and conveniendy near to the bridge where the cloth 
market was held. As he required a field for tcntering or other purposes 
he held also half an acre of land at Burmantofts. The burgage and 
field had been in the occupation of his family for some years, certainly 
before Edward the Sixth's time. This Richard Reame was buried in 
the Leeds Parish Church on Jan. 28th, 1590 (Thoresby Society's 
Publications: Leeds Parish Registers^ Burials, p. 301). He left the 
following will (Thoresby Society's Publications : Leeds Parish Registers^ 
Wills, p. 388). I transcribe the entry : — 

** Richard Reame, th'elder, of Leedes, clothier. Dated 10 Jan., 1590-1 ; pr. 
20 Apr., 1 591. Body to be bur. in par. ch. of Leedes, near my father. To Jane, my 
wife, my messuage, &c., being three parts of one whole burgaige, with appurts., in 
Leedes, and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes, in my occ. for the years to come 
by lease by Her Majestie, under the great scale for life. Remainder to my son 
Christopher R. To said wife my close called the Holmes, and the close called Red 
Ynge, with appurts. , near Leedes, in my occ. for term of years ; remainder to son 
Christopher R., and to son Richard R., equally. Debts, &c. Residue to be divided 
into three parts : one for the performance of this will ; one to my wife ; and the third 
equally among my five children, Thomas R., Christopher R., Richard R., Sibell R., 
and Jane R. To daughter Sibell, £6 ly. 4^.; dau. Jane, £6 13J. 4^. Poor of 
I^eeds, 3/. 4^. Two grand-daughters, Jane Lyster and Elizabeth Lyster, each 20s, 
Residue to Jane, my wife. Said Jane, my wife, and all my three sons, Thomas, 
Christopher, and Richard R., executors. Witnesses : — Richard Harysone, William 
Ellis, and Henry Kytchen, with others. (Bur. 28 Jan., 1590-1.) " 

The above will evidently deals with the property which formed the 
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iSth Oct., 1585, although the property leased is wrongly described as 
being held under the great seal instead of under the seal of the Duchy 
of Lancaster. The testator demised his term of years to his wife Jane 
with remainder to his son Christopher. The lease expired in 1606. 
Before that date both Jane and Christopher had died. The former was 
buried on Oct. 6th, 1593 ; the latter on the 27th Jan., 1601 (Thoresby 
Soc. Pub. : Parish Church Burials, pp. 310 and 338.) On the death 
of Christopher the testator's interest in the lease passed under the resi- 
duary bequest to the executors of the will for the remainder of the 
term. Thomas (who appears to have been the eldest son) was probably 
carrying on his father's business, and therefore desired to have the 
lease in his own hands at once. He arranged with his co-executors for 
the value of the share in the lease belonging to the other members of 
the family, and thereupon surrendered the lease to the Crown four 
years before its expiration by effluxion of time; paid a fine of ;;^i3 105. 
for the renewal ; and took a fresh lease of the property to himself in 
1602. This explains the statement in the recital in the deed that 
Thomas was already in possession and also the implication that he was 
not in possession under a strictly legal ritle. The real tenants were the 
executors, but they had allowed Thomas to enter into possession. We 
may infer that the object of the lease was to carry out a family arrange- 
ment by which Thomas the testator's eldest son was to become the 
tenant of the property immediately on the death of his brother Christo- 
pher for the purpose of enabling him more conveniently to carry on 
his father's business of a clothier in Briggate in his own premises. 

The Reame family had been established in Briggate more than 
half a century at the date of the lease, and had held this particular 
property since some time prior to the reign of Edward VI. at least. 
In the Receiver's accounts of the annual rents of the lands belonging 
to the two Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds, con- 
tained in the Minister's accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster^° there 
is an account of Mr. Mallet, Receiver and Collector of the Leeds rents, 
for two years ending Michaelmas, 3 Edw. VI. Amongst the entries 
of the rents collected and received by him is a sum of ** 30J. from a 
burgage and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes" in the tenure of the 
wife of — Ryem at i$s, a year. The Chantries were dissolved in the 
first year of Edward VI., so these two years' rents were the first rents 

(10) I am indebted to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates for the 
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received by the Crown. The husband of Mrs. Reame must have been 
a tenant of the Chantry. The first Crown lease of the Chantry lands 
was in the 2nd of Edward VI. (See post) 

The description of the property as having formerly been " parcel of 
the late Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church of Leeds" 
(** infra ecclesiam de Leedes") creates some difficulty. We only know of 
two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the town or 
{parish of Leeds, and the position of neither of them, so far as we know 
it from Thoresby, is consistent with the expression "infra Ecclesiam 
de I^edes." I propose to examine this part of the question under a 
separate heading. 

Xee^s Cbantrfes, an& especialli? Cbantdes ot tbe 

Thoresby in his Vicaria Leodinensis (pp. 30 and 39) gives on the 
authority of "a curious (though mutilated) record, purchased by the 
late excellent Archbishop Sharp, and given by his grace to be deposited 
among the Records in the Tower of London," the following list of the 
Chantries in the town and parish of Leeds. It refers to the year 15 15 
or thereabouts : — 

(i) Holbek. — Cantaria Johannes Dynely ibidem Incumb. 

Cantar. ibidem valet in Penc. annuatim recpt. de Priore et Conventu St. 
Trinitatis Ebor. in pecuniis numerat. per annum 04. 00. cx). 
Summa valoris 4/. quod valet clare decima pars inde 8j. 

Xe5e0 De quinque Cantaridt 

Cant, ibidem valet in Willelmus Sheffield ad altarc. 

(2) S** Katerinae habet in Tenementis in Ledes 51. ac de pencoe. recept. de Priore 

Trinitatis Ebor. 4/. 13J. 4^/. in loto per annum. 
Summa valoris 4/. i8j. 4^/. 
In reddit. annuat. resolut. Priori Stse Trinitatis predict, exeunt, de Tent, predict, 
per annum 00. 03. 04. Valet clare 4/. 15J. decima pars inde pj. 6d, 

(3) Cant, ibidem valet in Robertus Ilopton cantarista ad altare Btaj Marine 

Virginis ibidem. 3 Burgag. 30;. 3 Tent, in Ledes 20s. Septem cotag. 

ibidem 26s. %d. & percel. ter. vocat. Scynt Mary Engs. I Of. In toto per 

annum 04. 06. 08. 

SiAnma valoris 4/. 6s. Sd. e quibus. 
In reddit. resolut. Dno. Regi exeunt, de Tent, predict. 51. 4d, et Priori Sti. 

Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia i6d. per an. In toto per annum 00. 07. 08. 
Valet clare 79J. decima pars inde 7^. i id. 



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74 CHARTiE LEODINENSES. 

(4) Cantar. ibidem valet in Johannes Matthcwe Cantarista ad altare Btae Maris 

habet ibidem 3 Burgag. 3ar. 3 Tent. 20J. 7 Cottag. 26s. %d, Et percel. ter 
vocat. Seynt Mary Engs. 10^. In toto per annum 04. 06. 08. 
Summa valoris 4/. 6s. Sd, e quibus. 

In reddit. Dno. Regi 51. 4^. et Priori Sti. Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia 16^. 
In toto per annum 00. 06. 08. 

Valet dare 4/. decima pars inde Ss. 

(5) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Thomas Jeffrayson ad altare Stae Mariae Magdalenae 

ibidem in Ecclesia antedicta habet 6 Tent in Cawood per an. 70;. et pro uno 

buryag. in Ledes 20s. In toto per annum 04. 10. 00. 
Summa valoris 4/. lOs. e quibus. 
In reddit. resolut annuatim, viz., Dno Regi exeunt de Ledes i6d, & Dno 

Archiepiscopo Ebor pro. Tent, in Cawood i6s, 2}</. In toto per annum 

17J. 6id, necnon in annual, obit. Dni Willclmi Evers Fundator. dictae Cantuar 

per annum 7^. In toto 24s, 6J^. 
Valet clare 6$s, $ti. decima par inde Js, yi, 

(6) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Gabriel Crofte ad altare Capellse de Farnley infia 

parochiam de Ledes, habet mansionem cum pertin. i6j. terr. et tent, in 
Grjrmstone et Kyrkeby 5ar. 3 cotag. cum quinque clausur. in Holbeck 4/. 
in toto per ann. Summa valoris 7/. 6j. ^, e quibus in libero redd annuat. 
solut. 

Archiep. Ebor 4f. et Dno. 

Monte aquilo 2s, In toto dr. 
Valet clare 7/. oj. od, Decima par inde 14J. 

In this list there are two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary 
(Nos. 3 and 4) but it will be observed that the endowments and 
outgoings are exactly the same. That two separate Chantries should 
have precisely the same amount and description of property is so 
incredible that one infers an error somewhere. 

If we turn to the Ducatus Leodinenses, we find it expressly stated 
that ** there were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, 
as appears by a lease of houses, late belonging thereto, 4th July, 
2 Edward VI., made by that king after the dissoludon of Chantries" 
{Ducai, Leod.^ 2nd Edition, p. 82, Note). 

One of these two Chantries is stated by Thoresby ( Vicaria^ p. 33, 
Note) to be on Leeds Bridge. "The Chantry of St. Mary the Virgin 
was where is now the school at the Bridge as appears by a surrender 
(in Archivis Sti Petri Leod,\ capella S*** Mariae Virginis super pontem 
de Leedes." 

See also Ducatus^ p. 77, where, after mentioning the school at the 
north end of the Bridge where he was himself educated, Thoresby adds : 
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and that Sir John Clarke was Prieste thereof, and buried 9th December, 
1565, is evident from the Register of the Parish Church; but whether 
it was a Chantry, or one of those Oratories that the piety of our 
ancestors frequently built near the ferries over rivers, I cannot yet 
learn." Whitaker, however, adds in a note : " It was a Chantry dedi- 
cated to St. Mary the Virgin, as appears by a deed dated 5th June, 
1376, penes T.Wilson. About 15 15 it had three burgages ten houses 
and cottages and lands called St Mary Ings in Leeds. Robert Hopton 
was then Chantry Priest there." This would identify the chapel on 
the Bridge with No. 3 in the list given above. 

The other Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary is by Thoresby 
supposed to have stood near to the North Bar. {Ducat Leod.y p. 82.) 
" Nigh unto this North Bar once stood a tenement or chapel called the 
New Chapel containing by estimation forty-four yards in length, and 
in breadth thirty- six yards, together with an orchard, a garden, a 
decayed cottage, with the appurtenances. . . . But who was the founder 
of it occurs not, except this was the Chantry of Our Lady, which, 
I confess, I am apt to believe it was, and that it was called the 
New Chapel rather than St. Mary's to distinguish it from another 
St Marjr's, of which before." This reason can hardly be accepted as 
a sufficient one for altering the name of a Chantry dedicated to a 
saint who held so conspicuous a position as St. Mary the Virgin. The 
piety of the day would probably have been offended by the change 
from St. Mary's Chapel to the New Chapel, and it would have required 
some stronger motive than the one assigned to justify the change 
to popular feeling. So far as Thoresby is concerned, the question is 
left in this way. There were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed 
Virgin Mary r one of them was on the north side of Leeds Bridge ; 
the site of the other is not certainly or even probably fixed. 

It seems to me that the reference to the Chantry of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary in the deed above transcribed helps us to solve the 
difficulty. The burgage and half-acre of land in Burmantofts leased 
to Reame formed, beyond all doubt, part of the lands and tenements 
belonging to one of the two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary 
in Leeds. Those lands are expressly mentioned in William Mallet's 
accounts of the rents of these Chantries as belonging to the wife of 
one of the Reames in Edward VI.'s time. The deed describes the 
Chantry as having been " in the Church of Leeds." The description 
contained in a lease may generally be relied on as being fairly accurate. 
It is at all events a better authority than the unsupported supposition 
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We know then that one of the two Chantries stood on Leeds 
Bridge ; the deed tells us that one was in the Church of Leeds. We 
may conclude then that the second of the Chantries was not the 
New Chapel but that it was a Lady Chapel in St. Peter's Church, 
with an endowment of its own. 

It is difficult to make out the sources of the endowments of these 
two Chantries. Thoresby's authority, quoted above, "the curious 
though mutilated record purchased by the late excellent Archbishop 
Sharpe," has certainly fallen into a mistake in the description of 
the property out of which the rents issued. It says that each Chantry 
possessed three burgages three tenements seven cottages and a parcel 
of land called St. Mary Ings, producing a rent of ;£"4 6s. Sd,, and 
making the income of the two Chantries j£S 13J. 4d. From the 
Minister's accounts among the Duchy of Lancaster Records it appears 
that for the two years ending Michaelmas in the third year of 
Edward VI. the rents of the lands and tenements pertaining to the 
two late Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds amounted 
to ;£"i4 Ss. Sd., giving an annual rent of jC'j 4s, 4^. The receiver s 
account of the rents of the same Chantries in the 23rd and 24th 
Elizabeth amounted to the yearly sum o( j^y los. lod. In 15 15 which 
is the approximate date of the record and account cited by Thoresby, 
these rents are stated at ;£S 13X. 4d. It seems probable that although 
Thoresby's authority is wrong in his description of the property, he is 
right in the amount of the rental. In the Duchy of Lancaster 
Minister's accounts (Bundles 564, N©. 8,945), preserved at the Public 
Office Records, the lands out of which the above-mentioned annual 
rental of jC'j 4s, 4^. in Edward VI. 's time issued are described. 
It will be sufficient here to say that these properties comprise a house 
and close called Mary Ynge, three burgages, six cottages and seven 
other properties being houses and messuages in Leeds and a farm- 
house at Stapley. These particulars must be accepted as correct ; 
as has been mentioned already the Leeds burgage and half-acre of 
land leased to the Reames is expressly mentioned among them. 

I am indebted to Mr. Page for the following account of the history 
of the two Chantries in question. Some time previously to 1398 
several persons granted various parcels of land in Leeds and Hunslet 
(including three shillings rent from a meadow in Hunslet, called 
St. Mary Enges given by William de la Hay) for sustaining divers 
services in the Church of Leeds, without having obtained the necessary 
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escheated to John of Gaunt as Duke of Lancaster, and in 1410 
Henry IV. granted them to Walter Croce Chaplain and his suc- 
cessors to celebrate divine service in the Church of Leeds for the 
soul of the same king and his progenitors Dukes of Lancaster. (See 
Patent Roll, nth Henry IV., p. 2, m. 12.) In the certificate prior to 
the dissolution of the Chantries (see Augmentation Office Chantry Cer- 
tificates, No. 69, No. 5), these Chantries are described as "the two 
Chaunteries of Our Lady in the Parish Church of Ledes." This last 
description creates a fresh difficulty : for on the one hand we can 
scarcely doubt that one of the Chantries was situated on Leeds Bridge, 
and on the other hand we can hardly understand how a Chantry 
on Leeds Bridge can be said to be in the Parish Church. The two 
Chantries are said to have been founded by the parishioners of Leeds, 
and the incumbents performed their services according to an ordinance 
dated 25th July, 15 Henry VII. (See Augmentation Office Chantry 
Certificates, No. 69, No. 5.) When and how the revenues of these two 
Chantries became amalgamated, as they appear from the receiver's 
accounts 3 Edward VI. to have been, I have seen nothing to show ; 
but this amalgamation of the rents was possibly for the purpose of 
supporting a single priest to perform the services in the Parish 
Church, rents proving insufficient to support both a service in the 
church and one in the chapel on the Bridge; or the chapel on the 
Bridge having fallen out of repair and rents being insufficient to repair 
it, and this is the reason that both Chantries came to be described in 
the Augmentation Office Records as " Chaunteries in the Paryssh Church 
of Ledes,'* the exact locality being of no great importance for the 
purpose of the accounts. 

From the Chantry Certificates now in course of being edited by 
Mr. Page, and from the other sources of information above indicated, 
I conclude that at the date of the dissolution of the Chantries in 
1547" there were six Chantries in the parish of Leeds, viz. : — 

(i) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the north-west end of Leeds 
Bridge. 



(11) I Edw. VI., c. 14.— The Act devotes the revenues of the colleges, chantries, 
and free chapels given to the King to the maintenance of grammar schools, the 
improvement of vicarages, and the support of preachers, but the greater part was 
applied to the payment of the King's debts and in grants to the members of the 
Government. 



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78 CHARTiE LEODINENSES. 

(2) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Parish Church. 

The revenues of these two Chantries, derived from lands and tenements in 
Leeds, were amalgamated sometime in the earlier part of the i6th 
century. The Chantries themselves were founded by the parishioners, 
and the services were performed under an ordinance of 15 Hen. VII. 

(3) The Chantry of Mary Magdalene, in the Parish Church, founded by William 

Evers in 1524, and supported by rents from lands and tenements in Leeds 
and Cawood. 

(4) The Chantiy of St. Catherine, in the Parish Church, founded by Thos. Clardl 

in 1489. Supported by a rent payable by Sir Arthur Darcy from lands 
late of the Trinities in York. 

(5) The Chantry or Donative in the Chapel of Holbeck. Foundation not given 

in the certificates. Supported by a similar rent to No. 4. 

(6) The Chantry or Donative within the Chapel of Famley. Foundation not 

given. Supported by rents from lands in Holbeck and Grimston. 



For the greater part of the information given above I am indebted 
to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates in course of publi- 
cation by the Surtees Society, and who has kindly allowed me to use 
the material collected by him. 



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flotc on a 1?oman Hltar 

PRESERVED IN THE MUSEUM OF THE LEEDS PHILOSOPHICAL 
AND LITERARY SOCIETY. 



'TTHE Altar in question, which was dredged up near Castleford in 
1890 by the Aire and Calder Navigation Company, and by them 
kindly presented to the Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society, has 
been described by Mr. Haverfield in the ArchaoL Journal^ vol. 49. 

The chief interest of the inscription arises from the occurrence in 
it of the name brigant. Five other inscriptions purport to have been 
found in which this name occurs. Of these, one discovered near 
Slack is dedicated dec berganti ; the remaining four are dedicated to 
a female divinity. Of these one, found near Birrens, in Scotland, and 
now preserved in the Edinburgh Museum, is dedicated to a goddess 
Brigantia (Brigantiae sacrum), and bears a representation of the 
goddess. A second, which professes to have been discovered near the 
Roman wall beyond the river Irthing, was dedicated to DEiE NYMPHiE 
BRIG. It is now lost, and from the time of Horsley grave doubts have 
been entertained as to its authenticity. The remaining inscriptions 
of this class have all been discovered in Yorkshire. One was found 
and is still to be seen at Adel. The only words decipherable are DEiE 
BRiGAN. Another was found at Greetland in the year 1597, near Slack. 
The inscription runs : d. vict. brig, et num. ag. t. aur. aurelian. d. d. 
PRO SE ET suis. It dates from the year a.d. 205. As Mr. Haverfield 
remarks, the word brig or brigant may stand either for brigantum or 
BRiGANTiiE, and we are unable, therefore, to say whether the inscriptions 
in which this abbreviation occurs are to the goddess Brigantia or to the 
Victory Goddess for successes (a) over the Brigantes or (^) gained by 
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So NOTE ON A ROMAN ALTAR. 

their own name is established, not merely by the evidence of the Birrens 

inscription, but on other testimony. There were Brigantes not only in 

the north of England, but also in Ireland ; and it is possible that both 

the English and the Irish tribe were immigrants from the Cottian 

Alps, where there was a town Brigantium, the name of which still 

survives in Brian^on (Guest's Orig. Celty ii., pp. 14, 15). The Irish 

Brigantes worshipped a goddess Brigit, who was regarded as patroness 

of fire, and also of poetry and medicine. It is said that the St. Bridget 

of Christian hagiology subsequently benefited by a confusion of thought 

which credited her with the endowments possessed by the pagan 

goddess of similar name {Elton's Origin of English History ^ p. 270). 

We are, perhaps, not going too far in supposing that the Brigantia of 

the English inscription is identical with the Brigit of Ireland. It is 

likely enough that the series of inscriptions to which reference has 

been made were set up by natives serving in the Roman armies, in 

thanksgiving for victories in which they had borne a share over the 

wilder peoples of the north. 

N. BODINGTON. 



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CHARTERS 

RELATING TO 

poaaeaaions of liirftataU abbei? (n ailertom* 



II. 



26. 

Apr.4,1325. Anabilla que fuit uxor Willelmi de . . . [omnino] 

^b^^^BWiS^ ^^ ^^ ^^ heredibus meis imperpetuum . . . abbati et 

Grant of land conucntui Bcatc Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus totum 

£)^trAbbeir^* ius et actionem que h[abui uel habeo uel in futurum habere] 

^ potero medietatem unius bouate terre cum pertinenciis in 

AUerton Gledhou illam videlicet [quam] . . . . de 

Chouthorp quondam tenuit et super qua ego predicta 

Anabilla adquisiui . . . [ita quod nee ego] predicta 

Anabilla nee heredes mei nee aliquis nomine nostro in dicta 

medietate bouate terre cum pertinenciis suis [clameum uel] 

calumpniam possimus decetero exigere uel habere in per- 

petuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto sigillum 

meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti 

Ambrosii episcopi, anno domini M°. CCO vicesimo quinto. 

Hiis testibus Dominis Thoma de [Swudlinton], Rogero de 

Ledes, Willelmo Gramary militibus, Willelmo de Scarghill, 

. . . Thoma de Wayt, Michaele de Raudon, Thoma 

Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo .... 

Willelmo Mauleuerer, et aliis. 

[Seal.] 



27. 
Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus de 
1335- Kyrkestatt concesserunt et dimiserunt Ricardo Broun de 
b^ertLn^v AUerton undecimas acras et tres rodas terre in illo loco qui 
K^k^^ to vocatur le Brounhill in campo de Allertoft habendas et 
Jf^^yJ^^STfo?* tenendas de predictis Abbate et Conuentu a festo Sancti 
»4 7tAx%, Martini in hyeme anno Domini M°CCC* vicesimo quinto 

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82 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

vsque ad terminum viginti et quatuor annorum proxime 
sequentium plenarie complendorum, reddendo inde annuatim 
dictis Abbati et conuentui septem solidos et decern denarios 
argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per 
equales porciones termino prime solutionis incipiente ad 
Pentecosten anno Domini M°CCC"*** vicesimo sexto, finito 
uero termino predictorum viginti et quatuor annorum pre- 
dicte undecime acre et tres rode terre sine contradictione 
alicuius predictis Abbati et conuenti plenarie reuertentur. 
In cuius rei testimonium presenti indenture partes alter- 
natim sigilla sua apposuerunt. Datum apud Kyrkestall die 
dominica proxima post festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli anno 
Domini M'^CCC"'* vicesimo quinto. 



28. 
Circa 1325. [Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de 
Grant to Abbey Allerton] . . . Carta mea [confirmauil . . . Beate 

of Kyrkestall. ^, . , r^, , , „t r ♦. • •• -i 

[Not dated.) Mane de [KyrkestallJ . . . [cum omnibus pertmenciisj 
suis que habui [uel] . . . tenendas et habendas 
omnes dictas terras cum pertinenciis suis cum predicto 
bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis abbati [et 
conuentui] et successoribus suis et in . . de capitalibus 
dominis feodi per seruicia inde debita et consueta. Et ego 
predictus Alexander et heredes mei omnes predictas terras 
et tenementa cum predicto bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis predictis abbati et conuentui et [eorum] successoribus 
contra omnes homines warantizabimus et defendemus im- 
perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic predicte [carte] 
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Dominis Willelmo 
de Beston, Rogero de Ledes militibus, Laurencio de 
Arthington . . . [Thoma] Le Wayte de Ledes, 
Michaele de Raudon, Roberto de Burghlay, Johanne de 
[Stap]leton, Thoma de Allerton et aliis. 

[Seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Carta Alexandri de Allerton. 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 83 

29. 

Circa 1326. [Fidelibus] . . . [Willelmi de Spyrard] . . . Margaret 

STc^ifcs^^ . . . predictam in Allerton Gledhow . . . Ita quod 

iNot dated.] nec cgo dicta Anabilla [nee heredes mei uersus predictos 

abbatem et conuentum] aliquod ius vel clameum vendicare 

possint imperpetuum. [In cuius rei testimonium] sigillum 

meum apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Chaumberlayn . . . 

Adam de Knousthorp, et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall 

Anno regni regis Edwardi filii regis Edwardi 

[nono], 

[Seal.] 



30. 
1331. Pateat vniuersis per prescntem indenturam quod nos abbas 
Grant of Und monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et eiusdem loci 

m Allerton by •' 

^cAbijy of conuentus concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo [de Cou] 
thorp de Allerton Gledhow et Margarete vxori sue vnam 
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis in eadem 
villa de Allerton, istam [scilicet . . . ] quam Willelmus 
filius Hugonis de Cordelay quondam quietam clamauit 
Margarete filie Willelmi de Allerton tenendam et habendam 
predicto Willelmo et Margarete uel alicui eorum qui diutius 
vixerit de [nobis] et successoribus nostris bene et in pace 
reddendo annuatim nobis et successoribus nostris duos 
solidos et sex denarios argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti 
Martini in Hyeme per equales partes. Et nos predictam 
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis predictis 
Willelmo et Margarete vsque ad terminum vite [eorum] 
uel alicuius eorum qui diutius vixerit, warantizabimus . . . 
predictis Willelmo et Margarete predictam dimidiam bouatam 
terre cum pertinenciis suis nobis uel successoribus nostris 
sine [alicuius contradictione] plenarie. ... In cuius 
rei testimonium presenti indenture sigilla utriusque partis 
altematim sunt apposita. Datum apud Allerton Gledhou 
in festo Sancti Petri in . . . anno regni regis Edwardi 
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84 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

i8th May, Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit 
9 Ed. III., Thomas filids Alexandri de AUerton salutem in Domino. 
Quit-claim of Noucfit vniucFsitas vestra me remisisse relaxasse & de me 
G?^how*by °° ^ heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse religiosis 
AhS^'<^de°^ viris Abbati & Conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrkestall & 
AJJe^oDj^to t*»e eoFum succcssoribus totum jus & clameum & omnia alia 
Kyrkestall. quccunquc scrvicia que habeo uel habere potero in quibus- 
cunque terns & tenementis quas & que Willelmus de 
Morwyk quondam de me tenuit in Allerton Gledhowe & que 
Willelmus de Couthorp & Margareta vxor eius quondam de 
me tenuerunt in eadem. Que quidem terras & tenementa 
predicti Abbas & Conuentus acquisierunt in eadem tam in 
homagiis, fidelitatibus, wardis, releuis,escaetis,sectis curiarum 
quam in aliis seruiciis quibuscunque. Saluo mihi & heredibus 
meis annuo redditu nouem denariorum quem predictus 
Willelmus de Morwyk mihi reddere solebat, et vnius dimidie 
libre cumini quem predicti Willelmus de Couthorp & Marga- 
reta vxor eius mihi reddere solebant, Quemquidem redditum 
nouem denariorum & dimidie libre cumini predicti Abbas & 
Conuentus mihi & heredibus meis annuatim reddent terminis 
consuetis. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis nee in 
aliquibus seruiciis de predictis terris [& tenementis . . ] 
aut in debitis uel aliquo tempore persolutis aliquod jus uel 
clameum decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus excepto 
predicto annuo redditu nouem denariorum et dimidie libre 
cumini quem predicti Abbas & Conuentus mihi & heredibus 
meis reddent ut predicitur annuatim terminis consuetis. 
In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte sigillum meum 
apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Ricardo 
fratre suo, Thoma de Neuton, Johanne filio suo, Willelmo 
Scot de Neuton, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Atte Wode, 
Willelmo Mauleuerere, Roberto de Gipton, Willelmo de 
Kelyngbek, & aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xviii. die Maii 
anno regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum nono. 

[Seal] 
[Endorsed] 

Thomas de Allerton de terra Willelmi de Morwyk, 

Willelmi de Chouthorp, et Margarete vxoris eius. 



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i^ F'c|>-» Omnibus Christi fidelibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris 

1344. *' Thomas filius Alexandri de Allerton salutem in domino. 

Qaii-daim of Noucrit uniucFsltas ucstra me remisisse relaxasse et de 

land in Allerton *.t_j*i_ •• ^ -^ 1 i* 

c;i«dehou by mc ct hcrcdibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse reh- 
Aw^^er"de giosis viiis Abbatl et conventui beate Marie de Kyrkestall 
A2^oo,^to the ^^ eorum successoribus omnia seruicia que habeo habui 
KyrkestaiL ^^j potero [si'c] in vna bouata terre cum pertinenciis suis in 
Allerton Gledehou, quam predicti Abbas et conventus 
. . . . acquisierunt de licencia et bona voluntate mea 
de Alma filia Willelmi de Morwyk in eadem, et etiam in 
vno tofto et crofto et in una bovata et dimidia terre et 
in una placea bosci qui vocatur Sampson grene, que 
quidem toftum croftum bovatam cum boscum 

predicti Abbas et conventus acquisierunt et habent ex 
licencia et consensu meo de Mariota de Luteryngton in 
eadem. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis aliquod 
seruicium jus uel clameum exigere uel uendicare poterimus 
imperpetuum. Sed volo pro me et heredibus et assignatis 
meis quod predicti Abbas et conventus habeant et teneant 
predictas terras et tenementa cum pertinenciis suis bene 
et solute ab omnibus wardis et releuiis, escaetis, sectis 
curie et aliis serviciis quibuscunque de predictis terris 
et tenementis exeuntibus aut debitis sive consuetis. Except© 
tamen quod predicti Abbas et conventus et eorum suc- 
cessores reddent mihi et heredibus meis annuatim duos 
denarios et vnum obolum ad festum sancti Michaelis pro 
omnibus serviciis supradictis. In cujus rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus 
Thoma le Wayt de Ledes, Johanne de Neuton, Willelmo 
Scot de eadem, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Mauleuerer, 
Willelmo atte Wod, Willelmo de Kelyngbek, Ricardo Broun 
et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xvj die februarii anno 
regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum decimo 
octavo. 

[Endorsed] 

Alexander de Allerton de j bouata alme et de terra 
Mariote Luteryngton in eadem. 



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86 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

June nth, • • . predictis Abbati et conuentui et eonim successoribus 

^344- . . . pertinentibus imperpetuum. Et ego predictus 

^^nabii'. ^* Johannes et heredes mei . . . . predictis Abbati 

Grant to Abbey et conucntui et eorum successoribus contra omnes gentes 

of Kirkestall. ... 

warantizabimus [et defendemusj. In cuius rei testimonium 
huic presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus 
Johanne Box, Johanne [Hasidon], Rogero Seham, Johanne 
Wyles, Hugone le Potter, Johanne Baudewyn, Willelmo de 
Sutton et aliis. Datum apud .... 

ad festum sancti Bamabe Apostoli, anno Domini 
millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo quarto. 



34. 



Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerer 
1344- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

Grant of land in .t, *ti. .-r^-^*-. 

Aiierton Gicd- I confirmaui] rehgiosis vins Abbati et conuentui Beate Mane 

hawc by William , „. . ,, . i • !• 1 . ^-^i • . 

Mauleuerer, of dc Kirkestall m subsidium elemosine pauperum Chnsti 

Neuion, to the p -, 

Abbey of [vnumj mcsuagium et octo acras terre et 

dimidiam in Aiierton Gledhawe que Robertus [Derling] 
tenet ad terminum [annorum, et] vnum mesuagium et 
duas acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa que 
Willelmus Cissor tenet ad terminum annorum, et duo 
[cotagia que] Willelmus Mabanhawe tenebat et Margareta 
Fox tenet et eciam quindecim acras terre vnde quinque 
acre [iacent in] Molderode et in Shotebutteflatt et tres 
acre iacent in Toftes et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et 
dimidia iacent in Gildsanfeld et duo acre iacent in Cotte 
platt et in mora et vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii 
quod predictus Robertus Derling tenet et dimidia acra 
iacet in Caldwell, habenda et tenenda hec omnia et 
singula dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et 
successoribus suis tota vita mei dicti Willelmi libere 
quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. 
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum 
decem annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme, anno 
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me et heredibus meis concede quod dicti religiosi et 
successores sui dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia teneant 
quousque dictus terminus decem annorum integre com- 
pleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide media et tactis sacro- 
sanctis adimplenda obligo me heredes et executores meos 
et omnia bona mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta 
districtione et cohercione cuiuscunque judicis ecclesiastici 
vel secularis. Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego 
in fine dicti termini decem annorum superstes fuero bene 
liceat michi in dictis terris et tenementis intra re et absque 
aliqua contradictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et 
ego dictus Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras 
et cotagia prefatis religiosis usque ad terminum vite mee 
et usque ad terminum dictorum decem annorum si infra 
eundem terminum obiero, contra omnes gentes warantizabo 
et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius 
rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer et dicti 
religiosi partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra 
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera 
de Neuton, Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard 
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et 
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall sexto Kalendas 
Nouembres anno supradicto. 



35. 
Circa 1344. Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus Beate 
^ric Ik«toii7 Marie de Kyrkestall concesserunt . . . quod habent 



cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. In festo sancti 
Johannis Baptiste pro omnibus . . . partes . . . 
. . . Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti Petri 
anno Regni regis . . . post conquestum . . . 



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88 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

36. 

Nov. 20, Hac indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleverere 

1345- (Je Neuton dedi concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

AUerton Gied- confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati e conuentui beate Marie 

Mruieuwere of dc Kirkcstall in subsidium elemosinc pauperum Christi 

Neuton to the j _, • . . 

Abbey of ad portam, vnum mesuagium et octo acras terre cum 
pcrtinenciis in AUerton Gledhawe, que Robertus Derling 
tenuit ad terminum annorum, et vnum mesuagium et duas 
acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa, que Willelmus 
cissor tenuit ad terminum annorum, et dua cotagia que 
Willelmus Mabanhawe tenuit et Margareta Fox tenet et 
eciam quindecim acras terre, vnde quinque acre iacent in 
Molderode et Shortebutteflatt tres acras jacent in toftis 
et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et dimidia acra jacent in 
Gildsanfeld et due acre jacent in Couflatt et in mora et 
vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii quod predictus 
Robertus Derling tenuit, et dimidia acra jacet in Caldewell, 
habenda et tenenda hec omnia et singula dicta mesuagia, 
terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et successoribus suis tota 
vita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace 
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et si ego Willelmus sepe- 
dictus obiero infra terminum duodecim annorum a festo 
Sancti Martini in yeme anno domini millesimo ccc* 
quadragesimo quinto, volo et pro me et heredibus meis 
concede quo3 dicti religiosi et successores sui dicta 
mesuagia terras cotagia teneant, quousque dictus terminus 
duodecim annorum compleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide 
media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda obligo me et 
heredes et executores meos et omnia bona mea mobilia 
et immobilia ubicunque inuenta districtione et cohercione 
cujuscunque judicis ecclesiastici vel secularis. Et dicti 
religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti termini 
duodecim annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi in 
dictis terris et tenementis intrare et absque aliqua contra- 
dictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et ego dictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia 
prefatis religiosis vsque ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad 
terminum dictorum duodecim annorum si infra eundem 
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antizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius rei testi- 
monium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleverere et dicti religiosi 
partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra altematim 
apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera de Neuton, 
Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard de eadem,Thoma 
de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum 
apud Kirkestall die lune proxima ante festum Sancti 
Andree Apostoli anno supradicto. 



37. 
Martumuis, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerere 
'346- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

Grantoflandio - . *, , . . -r* 

More AJierton confirmaui rcligiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Beate 
SLoienerere of Marie de Kirkestall in subsidium elemosine pauperum 
Abbe^of ** * Christi ad portam, vnam culturam terre cum prato adiacente 
Kirkestall ^^^ ^^j^ pcrtinenciis in territorio de More Allerton prout 
iacet inter cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moretonsik, ex 
parte Australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte boreali, 
extendens se a crofto Walter! Le Milner ex parte occi- 
dentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte orientali, 
habendam et tenendam predictam terram et pratum cum 
pcrtinenciis suis predictis religiosis et successoribus suis 
tota uita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace. 
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum 
octo annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme Anno domini 
millesimo ccc** quadragesimo sexto, volo et pro me et 
heredibus meis concedo quod dicti religiosi et successores 
sui dictam terram cum pertinenciis teneant quousque 
dictus terminus octo annorum integre compleatur. Et ad 
hec omnia fide media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda 
obligo me et heredes et executores meos et omnia bona 
mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta districtione 
et cohercione cuiuscunque Judicis ecclesiastici et secularis. 
Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti 
termini octo annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi 
heredibus et assignatis meis in predictis terris et prato 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis intrare reseisire et absque 
aliqua contradictione ipsorum vel successorum suorum 
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meis predictam terrain et pratum prefatis religiosis vsque 
ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad terminum octo annorum 
si infra eundem terminum obiero contra omnes homines 
warantizabo et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer 
et dicti religiosi partibus huius indenture sigilla nostra 
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaum- 
berlyn de Neuton, Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard 
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et 
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall die sabbati in festo 
Sancti Martini Episcopi anno supradicto. 

[^Emiorsed'\ 

[Md"] vacant ... 
Allerton. 



38. 

Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod nos abbas et conuentus Beate 
i34"« Marie de Kirkestall concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo 
in'^Aiicnonj^y Mauleucrcr de Neuton vnam culturam terre cum prato 
esiai? to wiR. adiacente et suis pertinenciis in territorio de More Allerton 
Ncwton!'^" '^ prout iacet uersus cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moreton 
sik ex parte australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte 
boreali extendens se a crofto Walteri le Milner ex parte 
occidentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte oriental!, 
et que terram et pratum cum pertinenciis habuimus ex 
concessione ipsius Willelmi ad terminum octo annorum 
prout in vna indentura inter ipsum et nos facta plenius 
continetur, habenda et tenenda predictam terram et pratum 
cum omnibus suis pretinenciis prefato Willelmo heredibus 
et assignatis suis a festo Sancti Martini in yeme anno 
domini millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo sexto vsque 
ad terminum octo annorum supradictum plene comple- 
torum, reddendo inde per annum decern solidos argenti 
ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini per equales por- 
ciones et post terminum octo annorum supradictum dictus 
Willelmus heredes et assignati sui integre habeant et 
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pertinenciis imperpetuum absque aliqua contradictione seu 
impedimenlo nostro seu successorum nostrorum. In cujus 
rei testimonium nos et pred ictus Willelmus sigilla nostra 
huic indenture alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus 
Johanne Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo 
Scot, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum apud 
Kirkestall die lune proxima post festum Sancte Martini 
Episcopi, anno supradicto. 



39. 

Nov. 30th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi 
134^ Broun de Allerton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta 

*^drew. confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Sancte Marie 
Graat of land^ de Kyrkcstall septem acras terre arabilis prout iacent 
^5rJ?.*S^'***" diuisim in villa et territorio de More Allerton per loca 

of Rjchd. Brown * 

of Allerton, to varia infra scripta, videlicet duas acras simul iacentes in 

the Abbey of *^ 

KyrkestaiL Tonwalderodcs et vnam acram iacentem in Mikelden et 
tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld de More Allerton 
et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swynbrekkes et dimidiam 
acram in Alderode buttes habendas et tenendas predictas 
septem acras terre cum pratis pascuis et pasturis et 
omnibus aliis libertatibus et aisiamentis predicte terre spec- 
tantibus predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus 
imperpetuum de capitali domino feodi illius per seruicia 
inde debita et consueta. Et ego predictus Ricardus et 
heredes mei predictas septem acras terre cum pertinenciis 
predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus contra 
quoscunque mortales warantizabimus adquietabimus et 
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium huic 
presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrke- 
stall in festo Sancti Andree apostoli anno domini Millesimo 
CCC™"* quadragesimo sexto et anno regni regis Edwardi 
tercii post conqucstum vicesimo. Hiis testibus Thoma de 
Allerton, Willelmo Attewod, Willelmo Mauleverere, Roberto 
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40. 

CYROGRAPHVM. 

Nov. 30th, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi 

i34<5. Brown de Allerton concessi et dimisi religiosis viris Abbati 

^Andrew/" ct conuciitui Sanctc Marie de Kyrkestall septem acras 

^1^^ ^i,!*"^ terre arabilis prout iacent diuisim in villa et territorio de 

in More Allerton ^ 

o^Ridldfi'nT'" Moreallerton per loca infra scripta, videlicet duas acras 
°l^^^o^»l9 simul iacentes in Tonwalderodes et vnam acram iacentem 

the Abbey of 

Kirkcstail. in Mikeldcn et tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld 
de More Allerton et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swyn- 
brekkes et dimidiam acram in Alderodebuttes, pro quadam 
summa pecunie michi pre manibus persoluta, tenendas 
et habendas predictas septem acras terre predictis abbati 
et conuentui et eorum successoribus de me heredibus uel 
assignatis meis a festo Sancti Andree Apostoli anno domini 
millesimo ccc"*"* quadragesimo sexto vsque ad terminum 
viginti annorum plenarie complendorum libere quiete 
bene et in pace cum omnibus aysiamentis dicte terre 
spectantibus. Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei 
dictas septem acras terre predictis Abbati et conuentui 
et eorum successoribus vsque ad predictum terminum 
viginti annorum contra omnes homines warantizabimus et 
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium partibus huius 
indenture predicti Abbas et conuentus et ego predictus 
Ricardus sigilla nostra alternatim apposuimus. Datum 
apud Kyrkestall die et anno supradictis. Preterea volo 
nichilominus et concedo quod in fine predictorum viginti 
annorum liceat predictis Abbati et conuentui et eorum 
successoribus dictas septem acras terre penes semetipsos 
tenere et habere necnon et commodum suum inde facere 
quousque ego dictus Ricardus heredes mei vel assignati 
dictis Abbati et conuentui plenarie persoluimus centum 
solidos sterlingorum. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaumberlayn 
de Neuton, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Mauleuerer, 
Willelmo Atte Wod et aliis. 

[Endorsed] 

Richard Brown de Alreton, 
De vii. acra terre. 



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41. 

ist Nov., Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglic et Francie et dominus 
^ ivM) * ^^^^™^ omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint 
License by King salutcm. Sciatls Quod cum dominus Edwardus nuper rex 
of Kirk«taii to^ AngHc patcr noster per literas suas patentes concessisset et 
I!2?*LeiS^o licentiam dedisset pro se et heredibus suis quantum in ipso 
^^'^j^Mt^hh- fuit dilectis nobis in Christo abbati et conuentui de 
^SS^'o?** Kirkestall quod ipsi terras tenementa et redditus ad valen- 
Mortmain. ^^^ viginti librarum annuatim tam de feodo suo proprio 
quam alieno exceptis terris tenementis et redditibus que de 
ipso patre nostro tenebantur in capite, adquirere possent, 
habenda et tenenda sibi et successoribus suis imperpetuum 
statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non 
ponendis edito non obstante prout in literis patris nostri 
predictis plenius continetur. Nos volentes concessionem 
ipsius patris nostri predictam effectui debito mancipari con- 
cessimus et licenciam dedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris 
quantum in nobis est Nicholao de Girsebum quod ipse duo 
mesuagia et duas bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Burley 
iuxta Ledes et Hedyngley iuxta Ledes et eidem Nicholao et 
Johanni le Mareschall de Colyngham quod ipsi tria mesuagia 
et quatuor bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Oueryedon et 
Ecoppe necnon Henrico Couhird de Adel et prefato 
Johanni quod ipsi vnum mesuagium duas bouatas et octo 
acras terre cum pertinenciis in Morallerton iuxta Gledhou 
que de nobis non tenent et que valent per annum in 
omnibus exitibus iuxta verum valorem eorundem viginti 
solidos et sex denarios scilicet per diuersas inquisiciones inde 
per dilectum et fidelem vinim Gerardum Saluayn escaetorem 
nostrum in comitatu Eboraci de mandate nostro factas et in 
cancellaria nostra retomatas est comptum dare possint et 
assignare prefatis abbati et conuentui habenda sibi et 
successoribus suis imperpetuum in valorem quinque marca- 
rum per annum in partem satisfactionis viginti libratarum 
terrarum tenementorum et reddituum predictarum. Et 
eisdem abbati et conuentui quod ipsi mesuagia et terram 
predictam cum pertinenciis a prefatis Nicholao Johanne et 
Henrico recipere et tenere possint sibi et successoribus suis 
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licentiam dedimus specialem statute predicto non obstante. 
Nolentes quod predicti Nicholaus Johannes et Henricus 
vel heredes sui aut prefati abbas et conuentus seu suc- 
cessores sui ratione statuti predicti per nos vel heredes, 
nostros inde occasionentur in aliquo seu grauentur. Saluis 
tamen capitalibus dominis feodi illius seruiciis inde debitis 
et consuetis. In cuius rei testimonium has literas fieri 
fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium 
primo die Nouerabris anno regni nostri Anglie vicesimo 
quarto, regni vero nostri Francie undecimo. 

\_Endorsed\ 

De duabus bouatis terre et duobus mesuagiis . . . 
in Burlay et Hedynglay iuxta Ledes. 

De tribus mesuagiis et quatuor bouatis terre . . . 
in Oueryhedon. 

De vno mesuagio et duabus bouatis et octo acris 
terre in Morallerton. 



42. 

loth Oct, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus de Grymestoii 

44 E^. III., gijyg g^ theres cuiusdam Willelmi Ward de Neuton pro 

Quit-claim of Hie ct hcredibus meis remisi relaxaui et imperpetuum 

^°Vobm"dc" quietum clamaui Abbati et conuentui Monasterii de 

&ISrof"ivm. Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus totum jus et clameum 

t^Abb/y^o*f"'°"'^^^ aliquo modo habere potero in tota terra solo et 

Kyrkestall. ,mora que habent in territorio de Newton ex dono Alani 

de Grymeston que idem Alanus habuit ex hereditate 

Agnetis uxoris sue quorum heres ego sum, que iacent 

inter viam que vadit de Neuton ad Capellam de Allerton 

usque ad diuisas de Staynebek. Ita quod nee ego nee 

heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquid juris 

vel clamei in dictis terra solo et mora exigere poterimus 

in futuro et ab omni accione exclusi sumus imperpetuum 

per presentes. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes mei 

omnia terram solum et moram predicta dictis Abbati et 

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quietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In cujus rei 
testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appensum. 
Datum apud Kyrkestall decimo die mensis Octobris anno 
regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu Anglie quadragesimo 
quarto. Hiis testibus Willelmo Fraunk, Willelmo Gascoygne, 
Johanne de Carleton, Roberto de Horsforth, Willelmo do 
Cordelay et aliis. 

Robertus de Grymeston. 



43. 



Aag. 24th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Porter de 
'380. Kyrkestall dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea con- 
mews DaTyr firmaui Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall et successoribus 
SSSf.'^&l^S suis vnum messuagium et vnam bouatam terre cum 
^Ir^bJ John on^it)us suis pertinentiis in villa et territorio de Allerton 
SSr'to^^^^^^^^^ que habui ex dono et feoffamento Alicie que 
Kv^LudL quondam fuit uxor Walteri Milner de Hedinglay tenendam 
et habenda omnia predicta mesuagium & bouatam terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis Abbati & con- 
uentui & successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi 
illius per seruicia inde debita & de iure consueta. Et ego 
dictus Johannes & heredes mei omnia predicta mesuagium 
et bouatam terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis 
Abbati & conuentui & successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus acquietabimus & imperpetuum de- 
fendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum 
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Allerton Gledhow 
die Sancti Bartholemi Apostoli, Anno Domini [millesimo] 
trcscentesimo octogesimo, hiis testibus Roberto Passelew 
de Potter Newton, Rogero de Ledes, Johanne Passelew, 
Johanne Fraunk, Johanne Scott, Willelmo de Stedelay & 
aliis. 

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44. 
March 25th, Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod ego Edtnundus Fraunk 
'5 ^5j5l ^^" filius et heres Johanne filie Thome de AUerton concessi 
The AnnuncU. ^^ Hccnciam dcdi Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall quod 
"'^"* ipsi possunt adquirere omnia terras tenementa prata 
in Giedho^- [bosciculos] et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que 
Edmund Fraunk, fuerunt Johannis Atte Wodd in Gledhow AUerton, statu to 
j^Tdaughic? de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam [non later 
Aiierton?to the hani\ ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testi- 
a^ of Kirk- nfiouium huic presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. 
Datum die Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis 
Ricardi secundi post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 
[Seal.] 

[Endorsed ] 

Johaft Attewode. 



45. 
March 26th» Memorandum. Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod nos 
'^ j^ * Johannes Scott de Newton iuxta Ledes, Robertus Mau- 
Morrow of the levcrcr dc eadem Willelmus filius Johannis Scot de eadem 
Ltcencctrobtain ^^ Johanucs [Maulcucrer] de eadem concessimus et 
land in AUerton- licenciam dedimus Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate 

Gledhow by 

Tohn Scot, of Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint adquirere omnia 
Leeds, & others, terras, tcnementa, prata, boscos, et pasturas, cum omnibus 

to the Abbey of ... . , , ^ t i • * 

Kyrkesuii. pcrtmencus SUIS que dudum fuerunt Johannis Attewoa 
de AUerton Gledhow [habenda] et tenenda predictis Abbati 
et conuentui et successoribus suis imperpetuum sine clameo 
vel calumpnia per nos vel aliquem nostrum aut aliquem 
alium mouendis faciendis vel exigendis imperpetuum, 
statute de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non 
ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigilla nostra presentibus apposuimus. Datum in crastino 
Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi 
post conquestum Anglie [quinto] decimo. 

[Endorsed'] 

. . . Johannis Scot. 

Edmundi Fraunk . . , 



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46. 

Z3tb April, [Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris] Radulphus filius 
Giant'^Unds ^^^1^^"^' Brown dc AUerton Gledhow [salutem in Domino 
Giedh^*" b* sempitemam. Noueritis me remisisse] relaxasse et omnino 
S*1p*»« *2" °^ dc °^e et heredibus meis Abbati et Conuentui monasterii 

William Brown, 

of AUerton- Beate Marie de Kirkestall totum jus et clameum que 

the Abbev of habco [vel unquam] habui seu in posterum [monificiendo] 

habere potero in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis, 

pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis in eadem villa de 

Allerton Gledhow, que quondam fuerunt Ade filii Jordanni 

de [Scipker]. Ita quod nee ego predictus Radulphus nee 

heredes mei nee aliquis alius, nomine nostro aliquod jus 

clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris tenementis 

pratis et pasturis cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua 

parcella eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare [poteri- 

mus in futurum, et ab omni] accione juris simus exclusi 

in perpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Radulphus 

et heredes mei omnia predicta terras, tenementa, pratai 

pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis Abbati et conuentui 

. et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus 

et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 

sigillum [nostrum apposuimus]. Hiis testibus Roberto 

Passelew, Johanne Scott, Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo 

Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghton, 

et multis aliis. [Datum apud] Kyrkestall duodecimo die 

mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 

gesimo secundo et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post 

conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Sea/.] 
[Endorsed] 

De terris et tenementis de Willelmo Spyrard de 
Allerton. 



47. 

xsth April, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris VVillelmus 

1392. [Spyrard] salutem in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis 

^^Is^^a^T me remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus 

KiJk^I**Jf**^ meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui 

^^iSi^w*" monasterii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et successoribus suis 

totum jus et clameum que habeo, unquam habui, vel in 



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futurum habere potero, in omnibus illis terns, tenementis, 
pratis, pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que dicti 
Abbas et conuentus habent in villa et territorio de AUerton 
Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento meo, et que dudum 
fuerunt Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de predicta 
Allertoii. Ita quod nee ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard 
[nee heredes mei] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro, aliquod 
jus clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris, tenementis, 
pratis et pasturis, cum suis pertinenciis nee in aliqua 
parcella eorundem decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus 
in futurum, sed ab omni accione iuris sumus exclusi 
imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Willelmus 
Spyr[ard] et heredes mei omnia predicta, terras, tene- 
menta, prata, et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinencii, 
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appositum. Hiis testibus Johanne Scott de Newton, 
Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo Scott, 
Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghtoii et aliis multis. 
Datum apud Allerton Gledhow predictam duodecimo die 
mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 
gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post 
conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Seal.] 



48. 

[i2th] April, .... [Willelmus] Spyrard de Allerton Gledhow dedi 
1392. concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui [Abbati et 

Wm.l5p^rl conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrk]estall et successoribus 

Kyrkeftaii ^f suis Omnia terras tenementa prata et pasturas que . . . 

ton^GiSh^w.' cum omnibus pertinenciis suis et que dudum fuerunt 
Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de . . . habenda 
et tenenda omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, et 
pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis dictis Abbati et 
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis 
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. 
Et ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard et heredes mei omnia 
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pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui et suc- 
cessoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et 
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigillum meum presentibus est appensum. Hiis testibus 
Roberto Passelew, Johanne Scot, Roberto Mauleuerer 
[Edmundo] Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de 
Bryghton et multis aliis. Datum apud predictam Allerton 
die [duodecimo] mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo 
trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo et anno regni regis 
Ricardi [secundi] post conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 
[Seal.] 



26th April, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus Marschall 
'392. (je Newton iuxta Ledes dedi concessi et hac presenti 
S^AUmJS^ carta mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de 
Ri^^Mis- Kyrkestall et successoribus suis omnia terras et tenementa 
^''L^dsTtT'cum omnibus pertinenciis suis que habui in villa et terri- 
K^^L***^ torio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento Willelmi 
de Horbyry et Johannis Chapman de Yedon, et que 
dudum fuerunt Willelmi Webster et Matildis matris mee, 
habenda et tenenda omnia predicta terras et tenementa 
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui 
et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius 
per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et ego 
predictus Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia pre- 
dicta terras et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis prefatis 
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appositum. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de Newton, 
Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem, 
Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek et multis aliis. 
Datum apud Allerton predictam vicesimo sexto die mensis 
Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quinto dedmo. 
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50. 

ist May, Omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint Ricardus 

1392, Marschall de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis me 

SndsfnAJierton-remisisse relaxasse et [omnino] de me et heredibus meis 

Rich^d' M^rs. quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de 

n«r'LlIdirto"*K.yrkestall ct successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 

Kyrk<»uJi.°^ que unquam habui, habeo, seu quouismodo in futurum 

habere potero, in omnibus illis terris et tenementis cum 

omnibus pertinenciis suis que iidem Abbas et conuentus 

habent in villa et territorio de AUerton Gledhow ex dono 

et feoffamento meo et que quondam fuerunt Willelmi 

Webster patris mei et Matildis matris mee. Ita quod 

nee ego predictus Ricardus Marschall nee heredes mei 

nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in 

predictis terris et tenementis cum pertinenciis suis decetero 

exigere vel vendicare poterunt sed ab omni accione simus 

exclusi imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus 

Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia predicta terras 

et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis 

Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 

gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 

cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 

appositum. Datum apud predictam AUerton primo die 

mensis Maii anno Domini millcsimo trecentesimo nona- 

gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi 

post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 



SI. 
2nd May, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus 
1392. Mauleuerer de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem in domino 
SnJub^AUeJton.sempitcrnam. Noueritis me remisisse, relaxasse, et omnino 
Rodrt^Mau- de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse, 
lon!nIkfi^<S^' abbati et conuentui montasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall 
Kyik«tiiir^ °*^ ^* successoribus suis totum jus et clameum que habui, habeo 
vel aliquo modo habere potero, in omnibus illis terris, tene- 
mentis, pratis, boscis, pasturis, redditibus et seruiciis, cum 
omnibus suis pertinenciis, que predicti abbas et conuentus 
habent ex dono et feoffamento meo in villa ct territorio de 
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Mauleuerer nee heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro 
aliquod ius vel elameum in predietis terris, tenementis, pratis, 
boseis, pasturis, redditibus, et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis 
pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eorum de cetero exigere 
vel vendieare poterimus in futurum. Set ab omni accione 
simus inde exelusi imperpetuum. Et ego predictus Robertus 
Mauleuerer et heredes omnia predieta, terras, tenementa, 
prata, boseos,pasturas,redditus et seruicia, cum omnibus suis 
pertinenciis, predietis abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus 
suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum 
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum 
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Kyrkestall secundo 
die mense Maii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 
gesimo secundo, et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post 
conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 

[Seal.] 



June 23rd, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Edmundus Fraunk de 

'392. Allerton Gledhowe dedi, coneessi et hac presenti carta 

*of St. John mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui monasterii beate Marie 

Grant of^iand ^^ Kyrkcstall et succcssoribus suis, medietatem illius tofti 

i". ^iierton- et medietatem vnius acre terre iaeentis nomine crofti, 

(tiedhow by . ' 

fcdmd. Fraunk, scilicct iuxta Ic Sartcgatc versus la Roundehay, et medie- 

of Allerton, to . , ° ., .... 

the Abbey of tatcm vnms bouate terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

KyrkntalL 

in territorio de Allerton Gledhow que et quas quidam 
Willelmus de Allerton, vnus antecessorum meonim, dedit 
cuidam Ricardo filio suo, heredibus et assignatis suis 
quorum quidem tofti et crofti et bouate terre dicti Abbas 
et conuentus habent alteram medietatem ex dono et feoif- 
amento cuiusdam Ricardi Marschall de Newton, habenda 
et tenenda omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti et 
medietatem vnius bouate terre cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis dictis Abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus suis de 
capitalibus dominis feodi illius per seruicia inde debita, 
et de iure eonsueta. Et ego predictus Edmundus Fraunk 
et heredes mei omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti, 
medietatem vnius acre terre nomine crofti, et medietatem 
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Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appensum. Hiis testibus : Roberto Passelew de Newton, 
Willelmo Passelew de Ledes, Willelmo de Kylingbek, 
Willelmo de Bryghton, Willelmo Snell de Ixdes, Willelmo 
Mareschall de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud 
Allerton Gledhow in vigilia natiuitatis Sancti Johannis 
Baptiste Anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
secundo, et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quinto decimo. 



53. 

30th June, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Johannes 
^39^' Scot de Newton, Robertus Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus 
ulJds^in Aiie^ton-Scot filius prcdicti Johannis Scot, et Johannes Mauleuerer 



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John s^ot, of de eadem salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse relaxasse et 
Maufeucrert^r omuino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum 
mhri's^toThl clamasse Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie 
KyrkLtai. ^^ Kyrkcstall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 
que habemus, vel vmquam habuimus, seu impostenim habere 
poterimus, in omnibus illis terris et pasturis cum suis 
pertinenciis que predicti Abbas et conuentus habent in 
villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoff- 
amento Edmundi Fraunk de predicta Allerton. Ita quod 
nee nos predicti Johannes Scot, Robertus Mauleuerer, 
Willelmus Scot et Johannes Mauleuerer nee aliquis nostrum 
nee heredes nostri nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod 
jus vel clameum in predictis terris, tenementis et pasturis, 
cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eonindem 
decetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum, sed 
ab omni accione juris et clamei simus inde exclusi 
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra 
presentibus sunt apposita. Datum apud Kyrkestall ultimo 
die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo 
nonagesimo secundo. 

[Four sea/s.] 
[Endorsed] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Edmundo Fraunk 

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2nd July, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Willelmus 

1392. (jg Kylyngbek de Allerton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis 

Kyi^bek to mc conccssissc et licenciam dedisse Abbati et conuentui 

LiLw»^* Monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint 

/SSmon^fixOT "* adquirere duas acras lerre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

Henry Cowhird. ^y^g Henricus Cowhirdus de Colingham et Mergareta uxor 

eius tenent de me in territorio de predicta Allerton. Et 

quod predict! Henricus et Mergareta uxor eius dictas duas 

acras terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis dictis Abbati et 

conuentui darejpossint et assignare: tenenda et habenda 

dictis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis imper- 

petuum, statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam 

non ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium 

huic scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto 

Passelew de Newton, Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto 

Mawleuerer de eadem, Willelmo Scot, Edmundo Fraunk, 

Johanne Brun de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud 

Kyrkestall secundo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo 

trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo. 



55. 

Sept 14th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Willelmus de Lepton 

1392. de Wyrkelay et Willelmus Poyde de Adell dedimus 

t^e^iSi^r^ concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus 

Grant of lands Abbati ct conucntui de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis 

in Allerton Gled- . , ,. , 

howe by William Omnia tcfras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos, et seruicia, 

dc Lepton, of ., .... , 1 . . .,1 

Wyrkelay, and cum omnibus pertincncus SUIS que habuimus in villa et 

William royde, • • 1 . n ^1 -ii t /• «. 

of Adell, to the temtorio de Allerton Gledhowe ex dono et feoffamento 
Kirk^ii. Johannis Attewod de eadem Allerton, habenda et tenenda 
omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos et 
seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis Abbati et 
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi 
illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et nos 
predicti Willelmus de Lepton et Willelmus Poyde et 
heredes nostri omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, 
redditus, boscos et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis 
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 
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In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra presenti carte 

apposuimus. Hiis testibus, Roberto Passelew de Newton, 

Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem, 

Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk de Allerton 

predicta, Willelmo de Kylyngbek de eadem, et multis aliis. 

Datum apud predictam Allerton die exaltacionis sancte 

crucis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 

secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 

questum Anglie sextodecimo. 

[Two seals.] 
{Endorsed] 

Litere tangentes terras et tenementa de nouo 
adquisita ex Johanne Attewode in Allerton. 



56. 

20th Sept, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Henricus le Cowhyrde 
1392. de Colyngham et [Margareta] vxor mea dedimus concessimus 
Aikrto^n-Giid- '"et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus abbati et 
de cowh^lSI'of conuentui monasterii beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successor- 
M°i?g^et"h'is*"** ibus suis duas acras terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in 
^f Kj^kw^Si?" villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow que dudum fuerunt 
Willelmi [Hagger et Cecilia] vxoris eius et filie Ricardi le 
Fulur, habendas et tenendas predictas duas acras terre cum 
omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et 
successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius per 
seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta imperpetuum. Et 
nos predicti Henricus le Cowhyrd et Margareta vxor mea 
et heredes nostri predictas duas acras terre cum omnibus 
suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et successo- 
ribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et defendemus 
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre- 
sentibus sunt appensa. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de 
Newton, [Johanne Scot de eadem], Roberto Mauleuerer 
de eadem, Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk, 
Willelmo de Kylyngbek de Allerton, [et multis aliis]. Datum 
apud Allerton predictam vicesimo die mensis Septembris 
anno domini millesimo trescentesimo [nonagesimo secundo] 
et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum 

Anglie sextodecimo. 

[Two seals.] 
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20th Sept» Noverint vniversi per presentes quod nos Henricus le 
'392- Cowhird de Colingham et Margareta uxor mea attornaui- 

Power of Attor- , . ,., .... 

ney by Henry mus ct loco Hostro posuimus dilectum noDis in Chnsto 

cdineham to WiUelmuiTi dc Lcptoii attomatum nostrum ad tradendum 

"* ^'**"' et liberandum [seysinam nomine] nostro abbati et conuentui 

monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall in duabus acris terre 

cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in villa de AUerton Gledhow 

ratum et gratum habituri quicquid idem Willelmus nomine 

nostro fecerit in premissis. In cujus rei testimonium presenti- 

bus Uteris sigilla nostra apposuimus. Datum apud Colingham 

vicesimo die mensis Septembris anno domini millesimo 

trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo. 

ITwo seals.'] 



58. 

5th Jan., .... [Willelmus filius Willelmi] Spirard de Allerton 

i3<^-3- salutem in domino sempiternam, nouerit uniuersitas uestra 

uJJds1nAMerton-me rcmississc [dimississe et quietum clamasse] abbati et 

wiiiiaSI!^ son of conuentui monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et succes- 

^ AuStoSl^^to**' soribus suis totum ius et clameum .... in omnibus 

Kfrkis^ ^^ i^lis terris, tenementis, pratis et pasturis, cum omnibus suis 

pertinenciis que predictus abbas et conuentus habent . . . 

Willelmi Spirard patris mei. Ita quod nee ego predictus 

Willelmus filius Willelmi nee heredes mei nee aliquis . . . 

in predictis terris seu pratis seu pasturis seu aliqua parcella 

. . . vendicare poterimus, set ab omni accione inde 

simus exclusi per presentes . . . Et ego vero predictus 

Willelmus filius Willelmi et heredes mei omnia predicta 

terras, prata et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

prefatis abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 

omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 

In cuius rei testimonium prescntibus sigillum meum 

apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall quinto die mensis Januarii 

anno domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo 

et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum 

sexto decimo. Hiis tcstibus Rogero de Ledes milite, 

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Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kyl- 

lyngbek, et aliis multis. 

[SmI.] 
[0» a tad] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Willelmo Spyrard. 
[Endorsed'] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Willelmo Spyrard. 



59. 

ist June, [Omnibus] hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus filius 
Quit-cbim of ^^ heres Henrici Cowhird de Colingham et Margarete 
Ii^Li^di*T°' ^'^^"^ ^^"^ [salutem] in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis 
Robert, son and me rcmjsisse et relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus 

heir of Henry 

^h^"^& m'**^ "^^*^ imperpetuum quietum clamasse [Abbati] et conuentui 
garet his wife, [monastcrli] Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus 
of Kirkestaii. suis totum jus ct clamcum que habui habeo seu [habere] 
potero in illis duabus acris terre cum suis pertinenciis 
quas prefati Abbas et conuentus habuerunt ex dono et 
feoffamento dictorum Henrici Cowhird et Margarete uxoris 
eius in villa et territorio de Allerton iuxta Ledes. Ita 
quod nee ego nee [Margareta] nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in predictis 
duabus acris terre decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus 
in futurum, set ab omni accione juris vel clamei simus 
exclusi imperpetuum per presenles. Et ego predictus 
Robertus et heredes mei illas predictas duas acras terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati et conuentui 
et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus 
et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigillum meum presentibus apposui. [Hiis] testibus Ricardo 
de Arthyngton, Johanne Scott, Roberto Fraunk, Willelmo 
Scott, Nicholao de Horsford, Edmundo [Fraunk] et multis 
aliis. Datum apud Allerton predictam primo die mensis 
Junii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
[tercio] et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Seat.] 
{Endorsed] 

Litere tangentes terras de nouo adquisitas de Henrico 
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60. 

July aoth, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Johannes de 
1393- Brerehagh salutem in Domino sempitemam. Noueritis me 
lands in Brere- predictum Johanncm remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me 
toii.^dAU«Ju>net heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati 
lohn dc^ferere- ct conucntui monastcrii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et 
5^y^f * successoribus suis totum ius et clameum que vnquam 
KirkestaU. habui, habeo, seu quouis modo in futurum habere potero 
in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis, 
pasturis et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis pertinentiis que 
predictus Abbas et conuentus habent et tenent in Brere- 
hagfe, Arthyngton et Allertona Gledhowe ex dono et 
feoffamento Willelmi Bakester Persone ecclesie de Adell, 
ita quod nee ego predictus Johannes nee heredes mei nee 
aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod ius vel clameum in 
predictis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis, pasturis 
et seruiciis, cum pertinentiis suis nee in aliqua parcella 
eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus, set 
ab omni accione juris et clamei inde sumus exclusi per 
presentes. Et ego predictus Johannes et heredes mei 
omnia predicta, jus, clameum, terras, tenementa, prata, red- 
ditus, boscos, pasturas et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinentiis 
suis, prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis 
contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defen- 
demus. In cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum 
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Ricardo de Arthyngton, 
Nicholao Fraunk, Johanne Scott de Newton, Willelmo de 
Baildoii, Johanne de Roudon, Roberto de Horsford, 
Edmundo Fraunk et multis aliis. Datum apud Brerehagh 
vicesimo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo tres- 
centesimo nonagesimo tertio et anno regni Regis Ricardi 
secundi post conquestum decimo septimo. 

{Legend] 

Nominis interpres Christe Johannes [ales] 



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I08 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

6i. 

2iid Marcb, [Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum] penicnerint Johannes 

1394-S Scot de Newton, Robertas Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus 

lands i^Aiie°- fiUus prcdicti Johannis Scot [et Johannes Mauleuerer de 

Tohn Scotl^f ^ eadem] salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse et relaxasse et 

Mnueverer"^ of omnino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum 

oihcre,To th" [clamasse] Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie 

K^Laii. de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 

que habemus [vel] unquam habuimus [vel] in posterum 

habere poterimus in omnibus illis terris tenementis et 

pasturis cum [suis pertinenciis que predicti Abbas] et 

conuentus habent in villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow 

ex dono et feoffamento Bklmundi Fraunk [de predicta] 

Allerton. Ita quod nee nos dictus Johannes Scot, Robertus 

Mauleuerer, Willelmus Scot filius Johannis, [et Johannes 

Mauleuerer] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus 

vel clameum in predictis terris [tenementis et pasturis 

cum suis pertinenciis nee in alijqua parcella eorundem de 

cetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum sed ab 

omni [accione juris et clameo] simus inde exclusi in 

perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre- 

sentibus sunt [apposita]. [Datum apud Kyrkestall] secundo 

die mensis Martii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo 

nonagesimo [quarto et anno regni Regis Ricardi] post 

conquestum Anglie decimo octauo. 

[One seal left of four, "l 



62. 

1395- Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus de 
Grant of lands Brvghton dcdi conccssi . . . conuentui monasterii 

in Allerton by •'^ . , -r^ 1 n m 

William de Bcatc Manc de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis quartam 

Bryghton to -u • ^- •• j 

the Abbey of . . . cum omnibus SUIS pcrtinenciis que quondam 
fuerunt Ade filii Jordani de Schyg . . . quondam fuit 
Johannis de Bryghton patris mei in villa et territorio de 
Allerton . . . quartam partem vnius mesuagii et 
quinque acras terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre 
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis de 
capitaUbus dominis feodi illius per seruicia . . . et 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). IO9 

ego predictus Willelmus de Bryghton et heredes mei oinnia 
predicta . . . terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati . . . 
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium . . . apposui. Hiis testibus 
Roberto Passelewe, Johanne Scot de Newton, Roberto 
Mauleuerer, . . . Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Johanne 
Brun, et aliis multis. Datum apud Allerton 
domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo quinto et anno 
regni regis Ricardi . . . 

[Seal] 
[Eftdorsed] 

De terris de nouo adquisitis de Willelmo de 
Bryghton. 



63. 

20th April, Fait a remembrer that ther qwer the Abbot of Kirkestall the 

'42s XX* day of Aprile the yer of our Lorde A.M. cccc xxv* 

^*MaiI«OT":SS^on his party and William Scott of Neuton on his party, 

u?i*i^ ih^ were agreed to stande to the awarde of Aueray of Manston 

^*i^d wi and Richard Pekk of certayne maters pendaunt and 

^l*^c^n°" moued betwix the forsaid Abbot and William Scott at 

commons, &c. ^j^g begynnyng qwer William Scott clames a comune to 

a noumbre of xx" bestes of his propres that is to say fro 

the milne callid mounkes milne vnto Tonwaldhow the 

forsaid awardours hafes be agrement of the said parties 

ordaned and awarded that the forsaid William Scott sail vse 

ant occupie the said comune with that if the bestes of the 

forsaid William vnto the noumber of xx" or within escape 

in to a wode of the forsayd Abbot callede mene Wode thai 

sail frendly be driuen oute with outene enparkement of 

the forsaid Abbot soo that it be noght done be the sent of 

the forsaid William Scott then no nother in his nayme 

durant the lyfe of the forsaid Abbot allonby soo that the 

forsaid Abbot sail noght be letted for to close the forsaid 

wode and hald it in seuerell qwen hym lykes to fell his 

wode unto the tyme that the sprenge be resonabely waxen 

jtnd in especiall for terme of foure yere ; and also that it be 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (ALLERTON). 

lefull to the forsaid Abbot to close & halde in seuerell 
within the said mene Wode certan grounde to the quantite 
of cc acre with outen lettyng of the forsaid William his 
hers or any other in his name also qwere the forsaid William 
occupies a close of pasture of the forsaid Abbot at Brere- 
haghe the forsaid awardours hafes ordand & awarded that 
William Scott sail halde the forsaid clos to ferme for terme 
of ix yere next suyng thys awarde of the forsaid Abbot 
yelding yere fore yerly at the fest of annunciation of oure 
Lady xlvly. viii^. of the qwilke sail be recouped xiilr. u'ud, 
fore a yerly fee graunted be the forsaid Abbot to William 
Scott for his gode seruyce and counseyll done & for 
to doo on a condicione that the forsaid William pay yerly 
to the forsaid Abbot and his successours dewly and trewly 
the said ferme xxxiiij. iiii^. at terme of annunciation forsaid 
and xiiii^. at qwitsonday and Martynmas for a fre rent 
of Neuton & \\d. yerly for a place in Ledes the qwilke the 
forsaid William hafes purchased and also the forsaid 
awardours hafes ordand and awarded that if said rent be 
noght dewly paied in the fourome forsaid or els within 
thre wokes after or els the said William Scott doo noght 
his dew counseill after his connynge is to the forsaid Abbot, 
or els the forsaid William dee within the terme [ix yere] 
forsaid (the forsaid terme of payment) that then it be lefull 
to the said Abbot entere in to the said clos and halde it in 
his first estate. Gyuen the day & the yer beforsayd. 

[Seal] 
[Endorsed] 

Tangit Scot . . . 



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64. 

Grant by the This Indciitur made the viij'** daye of May, the xvii"* yere 
stall to Richard of the Reigne of our Souerynge Lorde Kynge [Henry VIII. 
hall, of**the cos- bctwixt] thabott of the monastery of our blessid lady of 
of Jenn^wS^* Kirkestall and the conuent of the same of that one partie 
25iS^.^^d [and Richard Rooks of Rodes'] hall of the oyer partie 
wSsSS.^'"'***"'* witnessith that the same abbot and conuent by these 
presenties barganyth, alienyth [and selleth unto the said] 
Richerd Rooks the custodie and the manage only of the 
bodye of Jennett Watson, one of the doghters and [heirs 
of . . .] haue and to mary her eny tyme duryng her noon- 
age unto William Rooks his son and heir-apparent [or to any 
other of his] sonnys whiche at any tyme durynge ye noon- 
age of the same Jenett Watson shallbe his son and heir 
ap[parent begotten with] Isabell, now beynge his wife. For 
the whiche alienacion bargan and saill of the mariage and 
custody of [the body of the said] Jennett Watson as is 
aforseid, the same Richard Rooks couenantith and 
graunteth by these presenties vnto the seyd [abbot and 
convent] that he shall truly content and pay or cause to be 
contentid and payd unto the same abbot and conuent [of 
Kirkestal] the somme of vi/. xiiix. iiij^. in maner and forme 
foloyng, that is to wit, xk the day of sealyng and delivering 
[these presenties] and that day twelve monethes then next 
foloyng of xlx., and liilf. iiij^. residew of the same vi/. xiij^. 
[iiij^. on that] day twelve monethes then next foloyng in 
full payment of the same vi/. xiilr. iiij^. Also the same 
[Richard covenanteth] and grauntith by these presenties 
unto the same abbot and conuent & thair successors that 
all suche messuages [landes] medowes [wods] pastures 
rents reuercions and [seruices] with thair purtennances in the 
countie of Yorke whereof [the same] Richard Rooks 
and eny oyer person or persons to his use is now or 
standith seassed and possessid of in and vppon eny [estate 
of] inheritance immediately after his deth shall descend 
fall come to reuert and remayne to the forseid William 



( I ) See Whitaker*s Loidis and Elmete, p. 203, where the pedigree of Rookes, of 
Roydcs Hall, is given wrongly in one or two cases, 



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112 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

[Rooks] nowe the son and heir apparent of the seyd 
Richard Rooks or vnto such [other] son of the same 
Richard and Isabell which [in the event of the discesse 
of the said Richard] shall be his son and heir apparent 
and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten .... 
moreover the same Richard Rooks couentantith and 
grauntith by these [presenties] that the aforeseid William 
Rooks his son [& heir apparent] affore the Fest of Seynt 
Mary Magdalene which shall be in the yere of our Lord 
Good [i5]25 [take and have] to his wif the foreseid Jennet 
Watson if she thereunto agre and consent. And the same 
[abbot &] conuent couenantith and grauntith by these 
presenties vnto the same Richard Rooks that if it happen 
that the same Jenet Watson . . . and . . . refuse 
[the same marriage] or dye or discesse before she become to 
[her lawful age of . . .] unto which God defend [. . .] then 
the same abbot and conuent and there successors shall re- 
content [. . •] unto the same Richard Rooks [his heirs] 
or assigns the foreseid somme of sex pounds xiijs. iu)d. at 
such like [sommes] and in such like noumbre of yeres [as 
the seid] abbot and conuent shall happen then to have 
receyved of the same Richard Rooks, and over that the 
somme of iiij/r*. to [cover] costis and charges that the same 
Richard Rooks shall have bom and susteyned for the 
custody and kepyng of the same Jenet [Watson] duryng 
the tyme that she the same Jenet Watson shalbe with the 
same Richard Rooks. Also the seid Richard Rooks 
couenantith and [grauntith] that if William Rooks his son 
dye or discesse before Jenet Watson come to the age of 
xvj. yeres, as God defend, that then [the said] Jenet Watson 
shall reuerte and come to the kepyng and custody of the 
seid abbot agayn except the seid Richard Rooks [shall then] 
have and (sic) oyer son lawfully begotyn with Isabell now 
his wife. Also it is covenant and agreid betwix the parties 
rehersed that the seid Richard Rooks may lett or sett to 
ferm landis and tenements to the valor of xxvii. yiijd. yerly 
to eny person [for] the space of x. yeres next insuying after 
his discesse, and that fulfilled and expired, to reuerte and 
remayn for euer [to his] heir or heirs. In witnes wherof 
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). II3 

Richard Rooks the same Abbot [has] sette his conuent 
commyn seale, and to the oyer partie of the indenture 
remanyng with the same Abbot and conuent [seid] Richard 
Rooks haith sette his seale the day and yere above written. 
[Em/orsed] 

Payd hereof the xvi*^ day of May in parte of pay- 
ment of vi//. xiijj. iiii^. this xvii yere of the x\s, 
reigne of our souerynge lorde Henry the Eight. 
Payd \y Richard Roks of Rodeshall the xii^ day' 
of Octobir the xviij yere of the Reynge ofxLr. 
our Souerynge lorde Henry the Eighth. 
Item in full payment of vj//. xiijj. iiijV. liijj. iiij^. 

Tangit Ricardum Rooks de Rodeshall et Johannam 
Watson filiam Ricardi Watson de . . . 
juxta Rothwell. 



Corrigenda in 1892, Vol. IV., Part L, Misceli.anea. 

Thegy^ai number is dit€ to the inaccessibility of the Charters at the time of publication. 



Pur-. Ko. Un«. 






PAgc. No. Line. 








4a. 1. 


1. For Simon Jordani read Simon filius Jor- 


50. XIII. I. 


Forx\t\ read uel. 








danu 


gist. 4. 


,, 


grunostun „ 


grimestun. 




2. ,, Domini mei 




Domini mei W. 


52. XIV. 13. 


,, 


a „ 


et. 


43. 1. 


15. ., warrantizabimus „ 


waranttzabimus. 


23. 


,j 


euisdem „ 


eiusdem. 


44. "L 


14. A/ler heredum 


J, 


seruiliumWillclmi 


25- 


,, 


P... 


( Passclew]. 




eius 




filii Nicholai et 


54. XVI r. 5. 


„ 


Lanergate , , 


lender . . . 








heredum eius ; _ 


5. 


,, 


fossalam ,, 


fos<;atum. 








seruitium Jordani 


12. 




Willelmo de 


Willelmo le 








etc., seruitium 






Paiteuin 


Paiteuin. 








Roberti, etc. 


XVIII. 4. 


,, 


presente ,, 


presentL 




a-*. Forwtvacvs 


read seniitiis.. 


10. 


II 


gervaysrode et „ 


geruaysrode et 




aS. „ WUlelmi 


If 


Willelmo. 






gervaysgrene 


geruaysgrenc. 




30. ., Yeadon 


If 


Jeadon. 


16. 


II 


P>'ctaueuse „ 


Pyctauense. 


45. IV. 


35- „ [estendit] 


If 


[ostendit]. 


18. 




Traquas ,, 


Fraxnas. 


46. r. 


19. „ Ardington 




Ardigton. 


18. 


,, 


gille 


gylle. , 


VI. 


II. „ perdictam 
16. ,, Henrici Scale 


It 


predictam. 
Henrici de Scale- 


55. XIX. 21. 


„ 


cimiterio ,, 


cymiteno. 


47. VI. 




aa. 


II 


intra ,, 


juxta. 
Wymarkeflat. 




broc 




broc. 


XX. 10. 


ii 


Wymarke flat ,, 




17. Before Robertus 


ff 


[endorsed]. 


56. XX. 19. 




Pictauense ,, 


Pyctauensi. 


(Mi;i.)}'--s«.i« 




Sanser. 


""'• X 


»i 


anime me ,, 
WilldmoCimi- „ 


anime mce. 
Willelmo de 


VII. 
Vlfl. 


7. „ Lonehly 
5. „ LimWth 


»f 
II 


de Laneheley. 
Linbertb. 


»7. 


II 


terio 
[Rretcby] „ 


Cimiterio. 
Brcteby. 




5' II qui 




icscot. 


57. XXII. 10. 




Pictavense ,, 


Pictavensi. 


48. VIII. 


9. „ le Scot 


jj 


58. XXIV. 2,1. 


jj 


Allertuna ,, 


Alueriuna. 


IX. 


at. „ More Wye 


„ 


More wye 


„ 


Crosflet „ 


Crosflat. 


49* ^' 


3. „ hoc 
16. ,, Scot 




hac. 


»3. 




pertinent ibus „ 
Patefin „ 


pertinent. 
Pattefun. 


50. XI. 




Scotico. 


59- 30. 




XII. 


4. ,, Cimeterio 


J 


Cimiterio. 


32- 


41 


Boschun „ 


Boschum. 




II. ,, denariorum 


jj 


denariis. 


XXV. 4. 




dominoWillelmo ,, 


dominiWillelmi 




14. ., abtatem 


M 


abbatem. 


8. 


!'i 


pro 


pre. 



50. XII. 16.^ After et ci forte contigent quod aliqua contencio read amodo inter eos vel aliquos de suis eueniat, 
per uisum duorum viromm ndelium ex vtraque parte sine dilacione digne emendabitur, et si altera pars 
predictortun noluerit iudicio predictorum virorum constare, subiecit omnia mobilia et inmobilia sua luris 
diction! capll' Ebor* sub pena xx solidorum fabrice ecclesie Beati Petri persoluendonim, ad banc vero 
composidonem fideliter et sine dolo imperpetuum tenendam utraouc pars huic scripto bine inde sigillum 
suom apposuit. Hib testihus Domino Hugone Vicario de Ledes, Willelmo de Mirefefd Capellano, WUIelmo 
Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo de Allerton, Alano de Grimeston, Ricardo Albo de AUerton, Willelmo de 
Scipeker, Gilbert de eadem villa et aliis. 



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Xttef Viotfce of Seals tematnfnd on Cbartets telatfno 
to Wthstall Bbbes* 

(Allerton Series.) 

2. Adam, son of William son of Sanson, to Abbey. 

Green, li" diameter. Eagle passant with wings displayed. 
Legend:— SIGILL ADE DE OLRTVN. 

4. Sigherit, daughter of Samson de Alreton, to Abbey. 

Green; oval; if" x i}". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— SIGILL SIHGERID DE FERSLE. 

5. Alexander de Alreton to Abbey. 

Green ; oval ; if" x i". Branch fructed. 

Legend :— SIGILL ALEXANDRI DE ALLERTVN. 

6. Robert, son of Hugh de Alretun, to Abbey. 

Yellow; oval; ij" x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :-SIGILL ROBERTI DE ALRETVN. 

7. Robert le Sauser to Abbey. 

Brown ; oval ; ij" X i J". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— SIGILL HENRICI FILIVS HERVICI (a man not 
named in the Charter). 

9. William, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey. 
Yellow; oval; li" x i". Fleur-de-lis. 
Legend :— SIGILL WILE. 

II. William de Alreton to Abbey. 

Green; oval; ij"xi". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend:— [SigllL [\ViUel]MI DE AL[retuna]. 

13. Alan de Grimestun to Abbey. 

Brown; oval; i|"x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— S. ALANI FIL GILBERTL 

18. William, son of William de Allerton, to Abbey. 

Red; oval; J"x i". 

Monogram : WM. (Same as 44, 47, 48, 50.) 

19. Alexander de Morwyck to Abbey. 

Yellow; oval; ij"x i". A cross saltiery. 

Legend :— S'. ALEXANDRI DE MORV. 

21. William Scot de Neuton to Abbey. 

Green; oval; i|"x i}". Griffin rampant. 
Legend :— . . . RDI FILL 



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22. William, son of Emis, to Nicholas of Alreton. 
Yellow ; circular ; I J" dia. Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :—SIGILL WILL FILII ERNISIL 

26. Anabilla, wife of William de [Spirard], to Abbey. 
Green ; circular ; g" dia. A hart. 
Legend:— ALES ROWELES. 

(? A rebus on Spirard : Spur, hart.) 

28. Alexander to Abbey. 

Yellow ; circular ; J" dia. (Same as 29.) On a shield three bars. 

29. Anabilla to Abbey. 

(Same as 26.) 

30. Abbey to William de [Cou] thorp. 

Yellow ; circular ; f " dia. 

31. Thomas, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey. 

Green ; circular ; }" dia. Hawk trussing dove. 
Legend:— ALA STESVPER (or L). 

(? Rebus on Allerton-Gledhow : Hawk, dove.) 

32. Same parties and same seal as 31. 

34. Fragment 

Red. 
36. Fragment. 

Brown. 
38. Fragment. 

Green ; circular ; f dia. 

42. Robert de Grymeston, son of Wm. Ward of Neuton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monk in attitude of devotion. 
Legend : — . . . SAL . . . 

43. John Porter, of Kyrkestall, to Abbey. 

Red; circular; lj"dia. The Virgin crowned; on her right hand a 
female saint, on her left probably St. John. 

44. Edmund Fraunk to Abbey. 

Brown ; oblong ; |" x i". 

Monogram : WM. (Same as 47, 48, 50. ) 

46. Ralph, son of William Brown, of Allerton-Gledhow, to Abbey. 

Red; circular; J" dia. An elaborate T. (Same as 54.) 

47. William Spyrard to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 48, 50.) 

48. William Spyrard to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 47, 50.) 



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Il6 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

50. Richard Marschall, of Newton, to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 47, 48.) 

51. Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular; i" dia. Cross triparted flory. (Same as 556.) 

53. John Scot, Robt Mauleverer, Wm. Scot, John Mauleverer, to Abbey. 

Four seals. — (a) Red ; circular ; J" dia. A shield within tracery bearing 
two quatrefoils, and in base a heart. SIGILL. 

(6) Red; circular; i". (? Dog.) 

(c) Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monogram : JS. 

(d) Red ; circular ; i" dia. (? Head. Same as 55a.) 

54. William de Kylyngbek to Abbey. 

(Same as 46.) 

55. Wm. de Lepton of Wyrkelay, Wm. Poyde of Adell, to Abbey. 

(a) Same as 53^. (b) Same as 51. 

56. Henry le Cowhird of Colyngham, and Margaret his wife, to Abbey. 

(a) Red; circular; }" dia. IHS. 

(b) Red; circular; }"dia. Conventional insect. 

57. Same parties and same seals as 56. 

58. William, son of William Spyrard, to Abbey. 

Red ; oblong ; g" x }". Lamb bearing vex ilium within a corded moulding. 

59. Robert, son of Henry Cowhird, to Abbey. 

Red ; oval ; §" x J". (? Monogram on name Cowhird.) 

60. Jonn de Brerehagh to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; i" dia. Centre, Virgin and child ; right and left, saints 
under three canopies. 

Legend :—NOMIN'S INTERPRES XPE JOHES ALES. 

61. John Scot and Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; J" dia. Crown surmounting W (?). 

62. William de Bryghton to Abbey. 

Red; oval; ii"x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— S' ISABELLE F» PETRI (?) D' FERSLA. 

63. Award by Aueray de Manston between Richard Pekk and Abbey. 

Red ; oblong ; J" X f". Hand holding sheaf (peck). 



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Htmout. 



A PAPER COMMUNICATED TO THE THORESBY SOCIETY 
BY THE REV. W. KERR SMITH 

(H(m. Member of the Kemc^tet's Club), 



^T is obvious that in a short Paper on a long subject it will only be 
^ possible to indicate in the barest outline the characteristic features 
of the periods with which I propose to deal. Still, I hope to be able 
to lay down some broad general marks of distinction which will assign 
approximate dates to monuments, brasses, or pieces of armour. 

The subject may, for convenience, be first divided roughly into 
two main periods, and the leading features of each be afterwards 
considered. These periods are — 

I.— That of "Mail." 

II.— That of "Plate." 

We may take it generally that there was no plate armour worn 
in England from the Conquest to the commencement of the reign 
of Edward III. — that is to say, from the eleventh to the fourteenth 
century. And we may also take it as generally correct that there 
was no mail armour worn in this country from the fourteenth to the 
seventeenth. This rough and ready division is quite sufficiently correct 
for practical purposes. During the reign of the Edwards, mail almost 
entirely, and with wonderful celerity, disappears. It lingers awhile in 
the form of gussets, to cover joints in the plate armour, as, for instance, 
over the neck and shoulders, in the armpits and elbow-joints, and on 
the thighs. But not for long. The camaille, or covering for the neck, 
is soon replaced by the gorget ; the armpits are protected by rondels, 
or pallettes ; the elbow-joints, by enlarged guards of plate ; and the 
thighs by tassets and tuilles. From the time of the Wars of the Roses, 
in the reign of Henry VI., and onward, the English knight was entirely 
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I have not very much to say about the first period — the period 
of mail. For the sake of convenience, we may sub -divide it into 
two shorter periods — 

1. From William I. to end of reign of King Henry II. — 

1 066-1 189. 

2. From commencement of Richard I. to commencement of 

Edward III. — 1189-1327. 
Or, approximately — 

1. The eleventh and twelfth centuries. 

2. The thirteenth century. 

Or yet, once more, in order to associate the changes in style with 
memorable historical incidents, we may put it that the first period 
extended from the Conquest to the active participation of the English 
in the Crusades ; and the second, from the date of the third Crusade 
(that in which Richard took part) to the time of the full development 
of that elaborate system of Chivalry which had its fruit in the gorgeous 
military displays — the jousts and tournaments of the reign of 
Edward III. and Richard II. I have included both these sub-periods 
under the general description "the period of mail." I used the word 
mail in a comprehensive sense. In the first of these periods, I very 
much doubt whether chain mail, composed of small circular steel rings, 
interlaced, was worn in this country. The defensive armour of the 
body appears to have consisted of a leather coat, covering the trunk, 
the arms to the wrists, and the legs to the knees, to which were sown, 
in rows, overlapping rings, small round plates, or scales. The helmets 
appear to have been small in size, conical in shape, and sometimes 
with a protruding nose-piece, for the protection of the face. In this 
period, the mail (if I may so call it) does not appear to have been 
carried over the head, the hands, or the feet. There is no visor to 
the helmet ; shields are of immense size ; and the swords are of the 
simplest construction. The warriors represented on the Bayeux 
tapestry are all of them thus clad. 

Perhaps this is the best place for me to say that the usual form 
of the sword, until the time of Philip and Mary — !>., the middle of 
the sixteenth century — was that of a simple cross. The blades are 
broad, two-edged, and about three feet six inches long ; the pommel, 
or knob, at the top of the grip, is large, flat, and generally circular 
in form ; the quillons, or guard for the hand, are perfectly plain, 
sometimes quite straight, sometimes they have a slight curve down- 
wards. 



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Whether there is any direct connection between the Crusades and 
the introduction of chain mail, or mail proper, is a disputed point. 
It is, at any rate, a singular coincidence that the evidences of its 
adoption by English knights commence with the reign of Richard. 

Its greater flexibility enabled the warrior to envelop his body in 
it from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot 

In handling a coat of mail, the first thing that strikes one is its 
enormous weight ; and it is not difficult to imagine the inconvenience 
to the wearer on a hot summer's day, or in Oriental countries. It is 
almost invariably found in the pictures, brasses, effigies, &c., of this 
period, that a sleeveless linen surcoat is worn over the mail (i).^ This 
was to protect the wearer to some extent from the sun's heat. 

The conical helmet has by this time gone out of fashion. A steel, 
or possibly leather, skull-cap is wprn on the top of the head, and the 
mail drawn over it, covering the neck and ears, and only leaving an 
opening for the face. Over this again was worn a huge helmet of 
leather, strengthened with bars, which usually, in front, assume a . 
graceful, ornamental shape. A horizontal slit enabled the wearer to 
see his foe ; and the lower part was perforated, to enable him to 
breathe freely. This heaume would only be worn in conflict. The 
knight would at other times carry it suspended from his saddle ; and 
it was frequently attached to his waistbelt, by a long strap or chain — 
as shown in our illustration (i) — so that he could easily recover it if it 
were knocked offl 

You will notice, by the way, that these helmets have no visors or 
beavers. They were clapped bodily on over the mail coif, and rested 
on the shoulders, to which, I suppose, they would be fastened by a 
strap. The favourite shapes were what are now known as the " barrel " 
and the " saucepan." 

Other features that I shall ask you to note are the aillettes (i), or 
leather wings (usually decorated with the wearer's coat-of-arms), worn 
to protect the shoulders from downward cuts of the sword, and the 
leather knee-guards, or genouillieres. 

This leather was prepared and made tough by some method of 
boiling, and was known as cuir-bouilli. 

The fourteenth century saw a complete change in the style of 
defensive armour. At its commencement the warrior is clad in 
complete mail ; at its close he is encased in plate. This was due to 



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several causes. In the first place, war was reduced to a science : 
elaborate siege operations necessitated some sort of change. The 
rise, or rather the development, of Chivalry, with its pomp of tourna- 
ment, and love of military display, the enormous advance which was 
made in the armourer's art, and the influence of the new school of 
design, which had its birth in Italy, all contributed to that elaboration 
of the knightly equipment to which the effigies and brasses of the 
period bear such graceful testimony. 

By the way, as I have just spoken of the tournament as one of 
the fruits of the development of Chivalry in the fourteenth century, 
it may be of interest to note, in passing, that most beautiful anach- 
ronism of Sir Walter Scott, in his Ivanhoe — the gathering of knights 
and nobles, under the auspices of Prince John, at Ashby-de-la-Zouche. 
It conveys, I believe, a very accurate, and certainly is a splendidly 
picturesque, description of what must frequently have occurred in the 
reigns of Edward III. and Richard II. — that is to say, about a century 
and a half later than the time in which it is supposed to have taken 
place. In the reign of Richard I. it is, of course (as there described), 
an impossibility. 

Plate armour seems to have come into use in England about the 
beginning of the reign of Edward III. I shall not have time to 
note minor marks of transition ; but shall, on the present occasion, 
as we are taking a more comprehensive survey, content myself with 
pointing out the chief sub-periods into which we may conveniently 
divide the latter part of our subject. 

All such divisions must, of course, be arbitrary. The changes 
that were made from time to time in the fashion of armour were 
introduced gradually, and the periods dovetail into one another in a 
way that makes it very difficult to assign actual dates for their com- 
mencement and cessation. But I think the following divisions are 
fairly accurate: — 

I. — The period of the Wars with France : from the beginning 
of Edward III. to the end of Henry V. — 132 7-1420. 

II. — A short transition period : the first twenty years of 
Henry VI. — 1420-1440. 

III. — The period of the Wars of the Roses, during the latter 
part of Henry VI., and the reigns of Edward IV. 
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IV.— The early Tudor period : Henry VII. and VIIL— 1485- 

V. — The later Tudor period: Mary and Elizabeth — 1 550-1 600. 
VI. — ^The Stuarts and Commonwealth — 1600 and onwards. 

I. — The first period, then, is that of the War with France under 
Edward III., Richard II., and Henry V. — the period of Crecy and Agin- 
court (2). During the whole of this period the characteristic defence 
for the head was the bascinet. It is of singularly graceful form, and is 
the basis, so to speak, of all future developments. It was during the 
first part of this period worn without visor or beaver, and was often 
encircled by a floreated or jewelled wreath of precious metal (3). The 
neck and shoulders were protected by the camaille, which was laced 
to the bascinet by a series of loops provided for that purpose. The 
body was defended by breast and back plates of steel, and the legs and 
arms by coverings of steel or of boiled leather (6). Gussets of mail 
protected the armpits, and a short skirt of mail attached to the lower 
rim of the breastplate defended the thighs. Over the breastplate and 
mail skirt was drawn a closely fitting short garment of silk, or of some 
rich stuflf, embroidered with the wearer's coat-of-arms, and encircled 
about the loins with a richly jewelled belt (2). The sollarettes or shoes 
were of steel, beautifully wrought in a series of laminated plates, which 
yielded to every movement of the foot (6). The gloves or gauntlets 
appear to have been made of leather, and the knuckles and back of 
the finger-joints defended by spikes, something after the style of the 
modem knuckle duster (3). These knuckle defences sometimes assumed 
fancy shapes ; on the gauntlets of the Black Prince at Canterbury, for 
instance, they are of gold, and are shaped like leopards couchant. They 
were called gadlyngs. For tournament purposes a huge heaume or helm 
of splendid heraldic design was worn in the place of (some say over 
the top of) the bascinet, and was surmounted by the wearer's crest. 

I may perhaps just mention the collar of S.S. so often seen on 
brasses or monumental effigies of the early fifteenth century. It is 
supposed to be a decoration bestowed by Henry IV. on those who 
favoured him in his revolt against Richard II. (3), 

II. — ^The next period was a very short one, and is of a transitional 
character. I should hardly have noticed it had it not strongly marked 
characteristics. I don't think it lasted more than about twenty or 
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These differ from those of the preceding period only in the substitution 
of plate defences where mail had still been retained 

The camaille is now abolished, and its place supplied by a gorget 
of steel. The basdnet seems to have taken a visor, — ^though this 
latter is invariably absent on brasses, so that the face may be fully 
exposed. 

The armpits are defended now by pallettes, sometimes of steel, 
sometimes of boiled leather ; and the mail skirt disappears, to make 
way for a skirt of narrow plates, laminated like the soUarettes. 

A very good example of this period will be seen in a brass in 
Merevale Church, Warwickshire, erected in 1426 to Lord Ferrers. 

III. — The next period, that of the Wars of the Roses, is possibly 
the finest period of alL It lasted from about 1440 (the middle of 
the reign of Henry VI.) to 1485 (the end of the reign of Richard III.) 
— possibly a little later, but the battle of Bosworth Field is a very 
convenient date to remember, and it is sufficiently correct for practical 
purposes. 

The illustration (4) is from a brass in Sprotborough Church, 
in this county, erected to a Lord Fitzwilliam in 1474, and is remark- 
ably characteristic. 

The chief features of this period are the salade form of helmet 
(7), broad pauldrons, or shoulder guards, enlarged defences of fan- 
like shape, for the elbow and knee joints ; and a shorter laminated 
skirt, from which were suspended what were known as tuilles (the 
earliest form of the tasset), for the defence of the thighs. The breast- 
plate is often made of two, sometimes of three or four pieces laminated, 
so as to allow for the bending of the body. 

IV. — The early Tudor period comprised the reigns of Henry VII. 
and VIII. The German influence is strongly marked, though eccen- 
tricity in fashion was not carried to such an extent in England as it 
was under the Maximilian regime abroad. 

Its principal feature is the armet, or perfect form of close helmet, 
which replaced the salade of the latter part of the previous century 
(8 and 9). The lines on which these helmets are constructed are parti- 
cularly fine, and follow those of the human head. The projecting ridge, 
which now appears for the first time, is ordinarily low and flat, and the 
crown of the head is strengthened by overlapping plates. The breast- 
plate is usually globose, and often fluted (10). The tuille disappears, 



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ij) y^abiie in HtYham Ahln y ; dai« ^ I Mint M&m 

^^B) Amiri Lirluirjjing \o Seyraiour l.ucx-^j ^^1 r A. R.A. ; Rj^rly Tmior perrmi 
(9) Armct over tomb of Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland (murdered in 1489), in Beverley Minster. 

(10) Breast-plate and lassets (time of Henry VIII.), belonging to Seymour Lucas, Esq., A^R.A. 

(11) Cabaset ; time of Mary and Philip. 

(12) English Broadsword (time of Eli/abeth), purchased by Mr. Seymour Lucas from the collection 

of James Broughion, Esq., of Le^-ds. 

(13) English Swords and Spanish Rapiers, from the collection of Seymour Lucus, Esq., A.R.A. ; time 

of Mary and Elizabeth. 



ARMOUR. 123 

and with it the short laminated skirt ; in place of both appear what 
may perhaps be described as the tasset proper, which was considerably 
broader than the tuille, as well as longer, and is suspended directly 
from the lower rim of the breastplate (10). It must have been very 
much more convenient to the knight, when on horseback, than either 
of the thigh defences of the two preceding periods. The sollarettes are 
made very broad at the toes. Pallettes reappear as defences for the 
armpits; and the elbow and knee defences are reduced to more 
business-like dimensions. 

That which claims especial notice in this period is the helmet — 
note especially our example from Beverley (9), which is a particularly 
fine one. The visor and beaver (if I may venture to anticipate a little — 
I know it is an anachronism to speak of a beaver before the time of 
Elizabeth) are, as it were, made in one piece. The ocularium or eye- 
slit is undivided. The mentonniere, or covering for the chin, usually 
opens in front, on the chin itself, and swings on hinges at the side 
over the ears. 

V. — From this time and onward the armourer's art commenced 
to deteriorate. Firearms were beginning to come into general use, 
and military interest consequently increasingly tended to centre in 
these new weapons. Some very splendid armour was still produced 
during the reigns of Mary and Elizabeth, but it had lost its fine form, 
though much skill was still displayed in the elaboration of ornamental 
detail (5). The chasing on some of the helmets, morions, and 
breast and back-plates of this period is very rich, and wrought with 
great care and finish. 

The characteristic features of this period (Mary and Elizabeth) 
are "peascod" breastplates, broad tassets (made in one piece), large 
pauldrons (without rondels), solarettes shaped more to the foot. The 
helmets are in four pieces — the body of the casque^ the visor^ the 
beaver y and the mentonniere (chin piece). The morion, or cabaset (11), 
b largely worn. And the simpler form of sword, with plain quillions, 
gives way to the more graceful rapier, or the English broadsword, 
with circular hand-guard. I would especially venture to call attention 
to our illustration (12), which represents one of the finest, if not 
the finest, of swords in England. 

This is the period of fine swords. There is an interesting reference 
in Meyrick's book on armour to a controversial work of the period, 
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old type of English broadsword over the new-fangled rapier (13), 
which had been lately introduced by Philip and his courtiers from 
Spain. It is entitled : — 

"Paradoxes of defence, whence is proved the true grounds of 
" fight to be in the short ancient weapons, and that the short sword 
"hath advantage of the long sword or long rapier, and the weakness 
" or imperfection of rapier fights displayed ; together with an admonition 
" to the noble, ancient, valiant, and most brave nation of Englishmen, 
" to beware of false teachers of defence, and how they forsake their 
" own natural fights ; with a brief commendation of the noble science 
"or exercising of arms. By George Silver, gentleman. London, 1599. 
" Dedicated to the Earl of Essex" 



The commencement of the seventeenth century brings us to the 
period of " lobster " suits and top boots. The tassets are lengthened, 
until at last they reach as low as the knee, and are made with the 
genouillieres attached. The helmets are much less graceful than in 
the preceding period, and so the way is paved for the final downfall 
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H Brawl in Ikithoate, 



13 Edw. II. 



Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II., 
m. 92. 

AdHUC^ DE OCTAB' SCI* HiLLAR*. 

Ebor. 
flSRECEPTO fiiit vie** qd attachiaret 
■*^ Rogm de Northhalle de Ledes & 
Rogm filiu eius, Rotm, Thoma, & 
Ricm fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJm 
ffonnalt,*& Robm Rande,** p corpora 
sua &c. Ita qd eos heret coram R. ad 
hue diem scitt in OctatJ sci hillar 
vbicuqz*&e. ad responden<t Rico le 
Wayte de Ledes, de morte Witti le 
Wayte fris sui vnde eos appellat. Et 
vie retornauit qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte 
inuenit sccur de ^§'' p Wiitm de Bayldon, 
8c Jotoem de ManstoR. Et eciam qd 
attachiauit pdcos Rogm de Northalle 
& Rogm filiu eius, RotJm, Thoma, & 
Ri8m fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJtum 
fformalt A RotJtum Rande, quo? corpora 
misit hie coram R. &c. Et modo venit 
pacus Ricus. Et simili9 fdci Rogus & 
alii p vie* &c. Et pdcus Ricus appellat 
pdcm RotJm frem Rogi fit Rogi de 
Northalle de Ledes, de morte Wiiti le 
Wayt fris sui de eode pre & matre, 
occisi in visu & psencia ipius Rici, & de 
pace ctni Reg nQc fracta de eo qd idem 



[TRANSLATION.! 

Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II., 

m. 92. 

Still* Hillary Term. 

XLbc •Rin0*0 HolU" 

TTHE Sheriff* was instructed that he 
should attach Roger de North- 
halle de Ledes and Roger his son, 
Robert, Thomas, and Richard, brothers 
of the same Roger son of Roger, 
Robert Formal t* and Robert Rande,* 
by their bodies, &c., to have them in 
the king's presence at this day, to wit, 
on the octave of Saint Hillary, where- 
soever,* &c., to answer to Richard le 
Wayte de Ledes concerning the death 
of William le Wayte, his brother, for 
which he appeals them. And the 
Sheriff made a return to the effect that 
the said Richard le Wayte found 
pledges ' for prosecution, namely : 
William de Bayldon and John de 
Manston, and also that he attached 
the said Roger de Northalle and Roger 
his son, and Robert, Thomas, and 
Richard, brothers of the said Roger 
son of Roger, Robert Formalt, and 
Robert Rande, whose bodies he sent 
here in the king's presence, &c. And 
now Cometh the said Richard, and like- 



(i) ** Adhuc de Octab' Sci' Hillar*." On the first membrane is put the date. Adhuc = continued. 

(3) MS. "Rex." One roll is kept for the king besides those held by justices. 

(3^ " Vicecomes," for executive functions in relation to County Court, &c— See Stubbs' Constitu- 



By a singular error, this 
Note (SkeatX 



ticnai History of England ^ II. xv. 205 (ii.X 

(4) MS. ff. "The Capita! F in Early English has two downstrokes. 
symbol inconstantly printed flF."— E. E. T. S., Part 54, 1873. Preface III. 

(5) Rande or Raude. 

(6) " Ubicunque." Sc " Rex fuerit in Anglia." This is a case in the Kind's Bench, which 
theoretically "follows the king." 

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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE. 



RotStus, die dnica in festo Natiuitat sci 
Jotiis Bapt, anno r^ni dni Reg nuc, 
duodecimo hora vespar in villa de Ledes 
in quoda loco vocato le kirkegate 
felonice vt felo dni Reg insidiando & 
insultu pmeditato cii quoda gladio de 
colonia® extract©, ^dcm Wiitm le Wayte 
ex t*nsuerso brachii dextri pcussit & 
fecit ei plagam mortale et licet aliam 
plagam seu aliud malu nd huisset 2tcus 
Wiits statim de plaga ilia mortuus esset. 
Et q'^mcito fdcus RotJtus ^dcam felo- 
nia fecisset statim fiigiit vt felo dni Reg 
& pdcus Ricus insecutus fuit cii clamore 
& vthesio® vsqz ad quatuor villas 
l»ximiores, et vlftus battis dni R. et de 
baths Coronatoribz*<^ dni Reg. Et de 
Coionator ad Cur dni Reg hie, qd^^ 
^cus Robs ad sectam ^dci Rici attach, 
Et si pdcus Rohtus pdcam felon velit 
dediPe pdcus Ricus patus est pbare 
put &c. 



wise the said R(^r and others, by 
means of the Sheriff. And the said 
Richard appeals the said Robert, 
brother of Roger, son of Roger de 
Northalle de Ledes, concerning the 
death of William le Wayte, his brother 
by the same father and mother, who 
was killed in the sight and presence of 
the same Richard, and for the peace 
of his lord the king now broken, in 
that the same Robert, on Sunday the 
Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the 
Baptist, in the twelfth year of the reign 
of the lord king now reigning, at the 
hour of vespers in the town of Leedes, 
in a certain place called le Kirkgate, 
feloniously, as a felon against the lord 
king, by lying in wait and by a pre- 
meditated assault with a certain sword 
made at Cologne,® struck the said 
William le Wayte across his right arm 
and dealt him a mortal blow, — and 
even had he sustained no other evil nor 
blow, the said William would have 
immediately died. And as soon as the 
said Robert had accomplished the said 
felony, he fled at once like a felon 
against the king, and the said Richard 
followed with hue and cry® to the four 
nearest townships, and afterwards to 
the bailiffs of the lord king, and from 
the bailifi& to the coroners^ ^ of the lord 
king, and from the coroners to this 
court of the lord king, so that^^ the 
said Robert was attached at the suit 
of the said Richard. And if the said 
Robert wish to deny the said felony, 
the said Richard is ready to prove it, 
as, &c. 



(8) Swords were forged in Cologne in the X3th and X4th centuries— a trade carried on chiefly with 
England. At that time there was a Sword Guild. Statutes confirmed 1397,— Hec^rd Nc, 5,934, 
Archives of Cologne. 

(9) "vthesio." Apud Bractonum^ III., Tract II., Cap. i, Sec. 1 (circa xa56). "Omnes tarn 
milites quam alii qui sunt 15 annorum et amplius jurare debent quod utlagatos non receptabunt et si 

E5 tales noverint illos attadiiari fadent ... et si hutesium et clamorem de talibus audierint, statim ..." 
Cange. Huesium.) Ibid: "Leges Forestaram Scoticanim" : et si non possit (capere) debet 
re Hue et Cry. Notice being given to neighbouring vills, to the hundred (baiUfiis), or to the 
county (coroners), proves the activity of the pursuer. 

(10) Officers appointed to watch the interests of the Crown.— Fi/r Stubbs, II., xv.«2o6. 
(xi) "qd" in Latii? text Prob. = ita quod. 



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127 



Idem Ricus appellat Thoma frem 
Rogi fit Rogi de Northalle de Ledes 
de vi & auxilio mortis fdci With le 
Waytc fris sui &c. & de pace dni Reg 
nuc fracta, de eo qd ide Thomas die 
dnica io festo Natiuitat sci Johis Bafite 
anno regni dni Reg nQc duodecio hora 
vespar in Tilla de Ledes in quoda loco 
Tocato le kirkegate felonice vt felo dni 
Reg de manu sua dextll tenoit ^cm 
Wittm le Wayte p humeru sinistrii du 
Pdcus RotJs #rat Rogi fil Rogi atte 
Northhalle pdcm Wittm, cu quoda 
gladio de colonia, ex f^nsOso brachii 
dextri pcussit & fecit ei plagam, et licet 
aliam plaga vel aliud malu non huisset 
de ictu illo mortuus esset p vim & 
amriliu pdci Thome fris Rogi fit Rogi 
de Northhalle. Et q*mcito fdcus 
Thomas pdcam felonia fecisset statim 
fiigiit vt felo dni Regis & ^cus Ricus 
insecutus fuit cQ damore & vthesio vsqz 
ad quatuor villas pximiores & vl^Pius 
battis dni Reg & de baltis Coronator 
dni Reg et de Coronator ad Cur dni 
Reg bic qd ^cus Thomas ad sectam 
^d Rici attacti. £t si ^cus Thomas 
^cam feloS relit dediSe pdcus Ricus 
patos est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Ro1$tm fformalt 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R. 
DUG iracta, de eo qd ide Robtus die 
tfnica in fo Natiuitat sci J obis Bap{e 
anno regni regis nuc duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco 
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
de quod^ baculo fraccinio in medio coll 
soi ex t&nsuerso pcussit et collu suu 
fregit, et licet aliud malu n5 buisset 
de ictu illo mortuus esset. Et qamdto 
pdcam felonia fecisset fiigiit. Et idem 
Ricus recent ipm insecutus fiiit cu 
vtessio letiato vsq3 ad quatuor villas 
pximior et vlf ius Battis dni R. , et vl9ius 
Coroii dni R. quousq3 idem Robtus ad 



The same Richard appeals Thomas 
the brother of Roger the son of Roger 
de Northalle de Ledes, for violence and 
abetting the death of the said William 
le Wayte, his brother, &c., in that, &c., 
with his right hand he held the said 
William le Wayte by his left shoulder 
while the said Robert struck the said 
William, &c, so that even had he 
sustained no other blow, William would 
have died from that blow through the 
violence and abetting of the said 
Thomas, brother of Roger son of Roger 
de Northalle, and as soon as Thomas 
had accomplished the said felony he 
fled, &c. 



The same Richard appeals Robert 
Formalt for violence and abetting the 
death of the said William le Wayte . . 
in that in a certain place in the town of 
Leeds he struck him with a certain 
ashen stick in the middle of his neck 
crosswise, and broke his collar bone, 
which blow was sufficient to cause his 
death, &c. 



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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE. 



secta ipius Rici attach. Et si pdcus 
Robtus felonia pdcam velit dedice pdcus 
Ricus patus est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appcllat Ricm ft-em 
Ro^ fit Rogi de Northhalle de Lcdes 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. et de pace dni R. 
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Ricus frai Rog 
die dnica in fo Natitat sci Jotiis Bapte, 
arnio regni dni R. nuc duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda loco 
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
dni R. tenuit ipm Wittm p capillos 
capitis sui du Rotitus fibrmalt ipm 
pcussit in collum cu pdco baculo fraccineo 
& collu suu fregit, &c. Et q'^mcito 
^cara felofi fecissit fugiit. Et idem 
Ricus recen? ipm insecutus fuit cu vtesio 
leuato vsq3 ad quatuor villas pximiores. 
Et villus Battis dni R. Et vlfius 
Coron dni R. quousq3 idem Ricus ad 
secta ipi'is Rici attach. Et si pdcus 
Ricus felonia pdcam velit dedice fdcus 
Ricus patus est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Rohtm Rande 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R. 
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Rohtus die 
dnica in fo Natitatis sci Johis Bapte 
anno regni dni R. niic duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco 
qui vocaf le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
&c. cu ambab3 manib3 suis tenuit pdcm 
Wittm p manu sua dextam du pdcus 
Rohtus formalt ipm pcussit in Collum 
cu pdco baculo fraccineo & collu suu 
fregit &C. Et qamcito pdcam feloii 
fecisset fugiit. Et idem Ricus recent 
ipm insecuts fuit cu.vtesio leuato vsq3 ad 
quatuor villas pximiores. Et vllPius 
Battis dni R. Et vlt^ius Coron dni R. 
quousq3 idem Rohtus ad secta ipius Rici 
attach. Et si pdcus Rohtus felonia 
pdcam velit dediPe pdcus Ricus patus 
est pbare put &c. 



The same Richard appeals Richard, 
brother of Roger son of Roger de 
Northalle de Ledes, for violence and 
abetting, &c., in that feloniously he 
held the same William by the hairs of 
his head while Robert Formalt struck 
him on the neck with the said ashen 
stick, &c. 



The same Richard appeals Robert 
Rande for violence and abetting, in 
that feloniously with both his hands he 
held the said William by the right hand 
while the said Robert Formalt, &c. 



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i 92 3 Idem Ricus le Wayle appellat Rogm 
de Northalle de Ledes de missione pdci 
RotJti ^is Rogi fit Rogl de Ledcs <fc de 
receptamento eiusdem Rot5i in maBio 
suo de Ledes, sciente de feloii pdca de 
hoc qd dcus RotJtus fclonice vt felo die 
dnica in #0 Natitatis sci Joliis Bapte 
anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar in 
villa de Ledes in quoct loco qui vocaf 
le Kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm ex 
t*nsaerso brachii dexO cu quod gladio 
de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mortale 
vnde ^cus Wiitus obiit &c. Et q*mcito 
^ca missione & receptamentu fecisset 
fngiit &c Et idem Ricus ipm insecu9 
fuit &c. quousq3 &c. Et si ^cus Rofus 
&c pdcus Ricus patus est &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Ro^ fit Rogi 
de Northalle de Ledes, de missione 
^d RoUti f ris Rogi fit Rogi de Ledes, 
& de receptamento eiusde Ro1$ti in 
domo sua de armeleye, sciente de feloii 
pdca de hoc qd dcus RotJtus felonice vt 
felo die dnica in fo Natitatis sa Johis 
Bapte anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar 
in villa de Ledes in quod loco qui 
vocat' le kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm 
ex t*nsuerso brachii dext* cu quod 
gladio de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mor- 
tale vnde pdcus Willus obiit &c. Et 
q'mcito pdca missione & receptamentu 
fecisset fiigiit &c, Et ide Ricus ipm 
tnsecu9 fuit &c. quousq3 &c. . Et si 
pdcus Rogus &c. pdcus Ricus patus 
est &c. 

Et pdd Rotitus fraC Rogi, Thomas 
firat Rogi, Robtus fformalt, Ricus frat 
Rogi, & RolStus Rande vefi p mar ducti, 
& dicunt qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte ad 
istud Jire de appello responded no 
debeat, dicut em qd idem Witts le 
Wayte feet quend frem legit imu Thorn 
n6ie cui acdo in Huiusmdi casu appelli 
ptincrct vt pxlo hedi ipius Witti san- 
guine, et cui heditas ipius Witti siqua 
rtJit descend^e debet vt hedi pxlori. Et 
hoc pati sunt i'ificare &c. Et pdcus 



The same Richard le Wayte appeals 
Roger de Northalle de Ledes for hav- 
ing sent out the said Robert, brother 
of Roger son of Roger de Ledes, and 
having received the same Robert in 
his manor of Leeds, having knowledge 
of the said felony that the said Robert 
&c., and as soon as he had accomplished 
the said sending and receiving back, he 
fled, Ac. 



The same Richard appeals Roger, 
son of Roger de Northalle de Ledes, 
for having sent out the said Robert, 
brother of Roger son of Roger de 
Ledes, and having received the same 
Robert in his house at Armeleye, having 
knowledge, &c. 



And the said Robert, brother of 
Roger, Thomas, brother of Roger, 
Robert Formalt, Richard, brother of 
Roger, and Robert Rande came, 
brought by the Marshal, and say 
that there was no need to answer 
Richard le Wayte as to this writ of 
appeal, for they say that the same 
William le Wayte has a certain legiti- 
mate brother, Thomas byname, to whom 
the action should appertain in a case 
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Ricus le Wayte didt qd pdcus Thorn 
que pdci RolStus & alii asserut esse f rem 
& herede ipius WitK i^xiorem, natus fiiit 
extra matimoniu, et hoc petit qd 
inquirat' &c. Et pdci RotJtus & alii 
similiP. Ideo vefl inde Jur* cora R. in 
octatS Pur fee marie vbicumq3 &c. Et 
pdci RotStus & alii inPim comittit' mar 
&c. Postea venenmt Jolies Trauers, 
Alex de Ledes, Wittus de Scargiit, Johes 
de Caluerlaye, Robtus de Scargiit, & 
Withis le flForester, omes de Com Ebor 
& manucejnint ^cos Ro^m de Northalle 
& Ro^ fit eius de missione & recepta- 
mento appellatos hendi eos cora R. ad 
pfatu Fmi vbicumq3 &c corpa p cor- 
pib3 &c. 



Postea ad pfatas octab Pur veH pdd 
Robtus firat Rogi, Thom fr Ro^, Robtus 
fformalt, Ricus frat Rogi, Robtus Rande, 
Rogus de Northalle, & Rogus fit Rogi 
de Northalle p marescatt & p manucap- 
coem pdcam &c. 

Et Ricus le Wayte no venit & fuit 
appellator. I'o ipe capiat' & pleg sui 
inia de pi in niia.ia Et pdci Robtus frat 
*^^P • Rogi & alii quo ad secta ipius Rici le 
Wayte inde sine die &c. Et p quib3da 
certis de causis negociu istud tangentil3 
pdci Robtus frat Rogi & omes alii 
appcUati dimittut' p manucapcoem 
Thome mohaud de RidelesdeR, Radi de 



of the same William by blood, and to 
whom the inheritance of the same Wil- 
liam, if any, ought to descend as next 
heir. And this they are prepared to 
verify, &c And the said Richard le 
Wayte says that the said Thomas, 
whom the said Robert and others de- 
clare to be brother and first heir of the 
iame William, was bom out of matri- 
mony, and demands that inquiry be 
made, &c. And the said Robert and 
others do the like. So it is commanded 
that there come for that purpose a 
jury before the king, in the octave 
of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 
wheresoever the king may be, &c., and 
the said Robert and others in the 
meantime are committed to the Mar- 
shal, &c. After that there came John 
Travers and Alexander de Ledes, W^il- 
liam de Scargill, John de Calverlaye, 
Robert de Scargill, and William the 
Forester, all of the county of York, 
and took in custody the said Roger de 
Northalle and Roger his son, under 
appeal concerning the sending and 
reception, to present them before the 
king at the said term, pledging bodies 
for bodies, &c. 

After that, at the said octave of the 
Purification, came the said Robert, &c., 
brought by the Marshal, and by the 
said mainprise, &c. 



And Richard le Wayte failed to 
appear, and he was the appellor, 
therefore must he and his pledges for 
this prosecution be in mercy, ^* Sec, 
And for certain reasons touching 
this business the said Robert, brother 
of Roger, and all the rest who were 
summoned are dismissed, by bail of 
Thomas Mohaud de Ridelesden, Ralph 



(12) In misericordia Regis esse dicuntur qui ob rata et definita lef^ibus quaedam delicta, a 
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IktoS, Rotiti de Burlay, Petri del Stede 
de Burlay, MicKIs de Roudoo, Johis de 
Cbelray, Thome de Horsford, Johis de 
Carleton in Wherdale, Thome vilayn de 
Eltoft, Rotiti de WigdoS, AlQedi de 
Manstoil, & Wiiti de LyntoS de Com 
Ebor qui eos manuceput vidtt corpa p 
corpib3 hendi eos coram R. a die Pasch'^^ 
in vnu mensem vbicumqz &c, Et simi-' 
lif ^eptii est vie & CoroS, qd scnitatis 
rotulis suis sique indictamentu seu 
appellu de morte pdca inueniri conti^t 
in eisdem R. mittat ad pfatu 9nu 
Ybicumq3^^ &c distincte & apte &c. 
Ad que vie & CoroB retorfl indictamentu 
hie in hec verba. Inquis capta cora 
Georgeo de ThometoS CoroH dni Re§ 
apud Ledes die Lune px post fm sci 
Barthi Apli, Anno regni Regis Edwardi 
fit Regis Edward ^ciodecimo, de morte 
With le Wayte de Ledes, p Mictiem 
de Roudofi, Johem de Chelray, Ro1$tm 
de WigdoH, Thorn de Horsford, Jotlem 
de Bretby, Thome (sic) Vilayfl, Adam le 
fibrester, Johem de Carletoi), Hen? de 
Eltoft, Wiitm le Qerk, Johem de 
Bramdon, Alanu de Berughby & cu 
villata^^de ledes Neuton Heddingley. 



Jur dicunt sup sacramentu suu qd die 
(tnica in ^o sa Johis Bapte anno ^dco, 
cotumelia fiiit in9 Wiltm fit WitK le 
Wayte de Ledes, & Rohm fit Rogi de 
Ledes militis ad quenda ludum ludatu 
in villa de Ledes circa hora meridiem, 
que quidem contumelia pacificata fuit 
p vidnos circustantes, prexerut ad ec- 
ctiam audiend vespas portantes gladios 
& bokerellos cu eis. Et post vespas 
cantaf , pdcus Wiitus le Wayte exiuit 
de ecctia & cu eo Thom garcio eius & 



de Ikton, Robert de Bnrlay, Peter 
del Stede de Burlay, Michael de 
Roudon, John de Chelray, Thomas de 
Horsford, John de Carleton in Wher- 
dale, Thomas Vilayn de Eltoft, Robert 
de Wigdoii, Alured de Manstofi, and 
William de Ljmtoii, of county York, to 
be brought before the king one month 
after Easter. ^^ Injunction was made to 
the Sheriff and coroners to examine 
the rolls, and should any indictment 
or appeal happen to be found to 
send them before the king, wheresoever, 
&c. ^* In answer to which they reported 
an indictment as follows : — ''Inquisition 
taken before George de Thornton, 
coroner of the lord king, at Ledes, on 
the Monday following the feast of 
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, in the 
13th year of the reign of King Edward, 
son of King Edward, concerning the 
death of William le Wayte de Ledes, 
by Michael de Roudoft, John de Chel- 
ray, Robert de WigdoS, Thomas de 
Horsford, John de Bretby, Thomas 
Vila3r!i, Adam le Forester, John de 
CarletoK, Henry de Eltoft, William le 
Clerk, John de Bramdon, Alan de 
Berughby, &c., together with the town- 
ships** of Ledes, Neuton, Heddingley. 
They declare on oath that on Sunday, 
in the festival of Saint John the Baptist, 
there was a dispute between William, 
son of William le Wayte de Ledes, and 
Robert, son of Roger de Ledes, Knt., 
at a certain game played in the town of 
Ledes, about midday ; this dispute was 
settled peacefully by the means of 
neighbours standing by, and they went 
into church carrying their swords and 
bucklers. After vespers had been sung 
William le Wayte came out of church, 



(13) The proceedings go on after Richard has lost the case by default, because by this time the 
law has ceased to resard homicide as a mere private wrong, and so, if the appellor declines to proceed, 
the king takes up the case. 

(14) "Ubicumqz," sc. "Rex fucrit in Anglia." "Distincte and aperte, &c.," sc. perhaps "sub 
ftigillis suis.** 

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Johes de ManstoR versus domu, set 
P^cus Joties de Manstoii comorabat 
apud le kirkestieghell ad insidied 
aduentu dci RotSti de eccHa, ct pdcus 
WiHus le Wayte & Thomas gardo eius 
morabant*" ad ostiu Jordani Whytheued 
spectantes aduentu dci Rot5ti de ecctia, 
veniente insup dco RotJto de ecctia 
f>exit uersus doznu. £t diuersi hoies 
sequentes exorlabant'eu qd no fa8et con- 
tumelia ob reOencia {stc) diei, qui respon- 
dit qd non nisi inuitis dentib3^^ & hoc 
se defendendo. Et cii veniebat ad porta 
Cimi^ii, inuenit dcm Johem de ManstoH, 
ibi stantem, qui quidem Johes dixit 
Roberte, nolo tibi dampnu & gauamen, 
et RotJlus simitr nee ego tibi. Et sup 
hoc iuit versus domu. Et cu fuit in 
medio loco in?* eccKam & domu pdci 
Jordani, dcus Johes de Manstoii clama- 
bat suma voce versus pdcos Wittm & 
Thora, venite ecce ilium qui nos & vos 
de die in die querit occidere, hec audi- 
entes Wiitus & Thorn venerunt currentes 
cu gladiis eor tactatis. Et dcus Rol5tus 
hoc videns fugiit se uersus ecctiam retro. 
Et cu venit ad ostiu Cimi^ii inuenit 
illud clausum p cticos & laicos f timore 
infdictionis ecctie pdce ita qd dcus 
Rotltus n5 potuit intrare, et videns dcus 
Rofctus ^d no potuit alibi fu^e, posuit 
dorsum suu ad muru Cimit^ii. Et sup- 
veiens dcus Wittus pcussit eu bis cu 
gladio suo anteq* dcus RotJlus mouebat 
se recipiens ictus cu suo bokerello. Et 
tuc dcus RotStus repcussit dcm Wiitm 
cu suo gladio & fecit ei plagam in dextro 
brachio sub viuo brauno,^'' vnde obiit 
eodem die. Johes de Mansion, Thomas 
Nesant, & RotStus le Wayte Capetfs 
frat dci With angulauerunt dcm Robtm 
in9 CimiPium dee ecctie & fossam dee 



and with him Thomas his page and 
John de ManstoS, going homewards, 
but John de Manstoii lingered near 
the church-stile, and waited for the 
arrival of the said Robert from church, 
and William le Wayte and Thomas his 
page stopped at the door of Jordan de 
Whytheued looking for the arrival of 
Robert. When the said Robert came out 
of church he went towards his home, and 
several men followed and exhorted him 
not to make a dispute out of reverence 
for the day, to which he answered that 
he would not, except in spite of his 
teeth, i« and that in self-defence. And 
when he came to the gate of the church- 
yard he found the said John de Manston 
standing there, and John said, * Robert, 
I wish you no evil or insult,* and 
Robert likewise, * Neither do I you.' 
On this he went off home, and when 
he was half way between the church 
and the house of the said Jordan, John 
de Manston cried out at the top of his 
voice against William and Thomas, 
* Come, see this man, who from day to 
day seeks to slay us and you. ' Hearing 
this, William and Thomas came running 
with their swords drawn. And the said 
Robert seeing this, fled back towards 
the church. And when he came to 
the door of the churchyard he found 
it shut by the clergy and laymen, for 
fear that the church might be put 
under an interdict, so that Robert 
could not enter; and Robert seeing 
that he could not fly anywhere else, 
put his back against the wall of the 
churchyard. William coming on him, 
struck with his sword before Robert 
moved on his part, who received the 
blows on his buckler ; and then Robert 



(i6) Nisi invitis dcntibus = except in spite of his settled resolution. This phrase may be 
t'^ZVlT.t^. 'J^T °^ the Bristol Jew (recorded later in Chronicles of Holinsh?drr57A^ whS 
rfT/ /r^ ^^nJ" ^^'^^ ^^ 'x'^''*" ^^P- ^^'^^'^ *"^ ^°«^^ ^"^mit to the extortion of King J *hn! 
Cf. y?///« ofCwtltty (London, c. 1670), quoted in Blacku^ood, May, ,894 : " 'Tis a pleasant si^tade 
to see a person so handled retreating from one place to another, and the other, insensible of hWde^ 
ncss, forcing him at last to cry Quarter in spight of his Teeth." 

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eccHe & feccnint ei diuersas plagas in 
capite & in corpe ita qd dimiserut illu 
iacente tanqa mortuu nuUu vcrbu lo- 
quente Capetto nee alicui hoi. Dicunt 
ccia qd postea venerut Thom & Ricus 
frcs <tci Rohti & inuencrut dcm RotJtm 
sic iacente nullu verbu loquente nee 
aliquod mebrii mouente portauerunt eu 
ad q»nct domu infra maf?ium Ro^ de 
Ledes pris sui p^co Rogo nesciente & 
cont» voluntate eiusdem quapp? dcus 
Ro§us defendebat pdcis Thome & Rico 
domos siias & omes possessiones suas 
ne intrarent sub' pena vite & membror. 
Ad visum corpis pdci Witti fdcus Ro^s 
cora villat & pria,*® concessit se here 
corpus pdci Rohti infra domos suas, 
cont» voluntaie sui ibi portatii p pdcos 
ITiora & Ricm vt in piculo mortis, p 
quo quide corpe optulit se dno Regi 
respondere, cum pot^it ad vitam duci 
seu curari. Et dicut qd no est receptatus 
in domib5 dci Ro^ pris sui vt felo, 
set ut prisona attachiatus captus p 
battim dni Regis . . . visus iactus, con- 
fessus*® & sepultus p G. de Thorneton. 
Bona ftci Rohti vnus gladius pc xijd. 
vnus bokerellus pc vjd. vnde villat de 
Ledes respond. 



struck William back with his sword, 
and dealt him a blow on his right arm, 
under the living brawn, i' from which 
he died on the same day. John de 
Manston, Thomas Nesant, and Robert 
le Wayte, chaplain, brother of William, 
hustled the said Robert between the 
cemetery and the ditch of the said 
church, and gave him several blows on 
the head and body, till they left him 
lying as though dead, and saying no 
word to the chaplain or any man. They 
say further that after Thomas and 
Richard, brothers of Robert, came and 
found Robert so lying, speechless, and 
moving no limb, they carried him to a 
certain house in the manor of Roger de 
Ledes, his father, without the know- 
ledge and against the will of the same. 
Wherefore Roger was for forbidding 
entry of his house and all his property 
to Thomas and Richard, under pain of 
loss of life and limb. At the view of 
the corpse of the said William, the 
said Rc^cr before the townships and 
country 18 admitted that he had the body 
of the said Robert within his houses, 
carried thither against his will by 
Thomas and Richard, as being in 
danger of death, for which body indeed 
he offered to answer to the lord king, 
when he should be able to be brought 
to life or be cured. And they say that 
he was not received into the house of 
the said Roger, his father, with felonious 
intent, but as a prisoner arrested by a 
bailiff of the lord king. View made,*® 
. . . confessed, and buried by G. de 
Thorneton. The goods of the said 
Robert : One sword, price xijd. ; one 
buckler, price vid. ; for which the town- 
ship of Ledes is answerable. 



(18) " Villatis et patria. 
form ihe inquest jury. 



Before the representatives of the four townships and the country, who 
(19) ** Visus factus, confessus, et sepultus" [sic]. 



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Et inspecto indictamento illo ad 
secta dni R. pdci RotStus, Thorn, Rotitus 
fibrmalt, Ricus, RolStus Raude, iux* 
for^m appelli inf^ sc^pti singillatX allo- 
cuti qualit^ se Yclint de morte pdci Witti 
acquietare. Prcetci Thomas, RotJtus 
fibnnalt, Ro^s, & Rofus defend omem 
vim & felon & quicquid est cont* pace 
dni R. &c et qd in nullo sunt culpabiles 
de morte pdca de bono & malo ponut 
se sup priam'o &c. Et pdci RotJtus & 
Ricus fit Ro^ de Northalle & RotJtus 
Rande, dicut se cticos esse & n5 posse 
sine ordinar suis inde respondere &c. 
Et vt sciatr p qualib3 debeS.t ordinar 
lit(ari inquiratr inde ^itas p priam.^i I*o 
vefl inde Jur* coram R. in octati sci 
Johis Bapte vbicuq3 &c. Et qui &c. 
Et pdci RotJtus, Thorn, Rotitus, Ricus, 
RotJtus, Rogus, & Ro^s int^im coinit- 
tunf marescallo. Et sup hoc venerut 
Jotoes de kirkelon, Ricus de Barkeston, 
Hen? de Bayledoii, Johes de kirkeby, 
Ro§us de ShirburS, Nictius tempeste, 
Johes Ithum, Jotics de Ahiathby, & 
Jotoes de Coule, de Coin Ebor, Thomas 
de Assheburil de Com Derby, Jotles 
Bernard de Com kanc, Witts de 
Couenlr de Com War? et manucepunt 
pdcos Rogm de Northalle & Rogm fit 
eius. Plendi eos coram R. ad pfatu ^minu 
vbicumq3&c, corpa p corpib3 &c. 



This indictment having been ex- 
amined at the suit of the lord king, 
the said Robert, Thomas, Robert 
Formalt, Richard, Robert Raude, ac- 
cording to the form of appeal above 
written were severally asked in what 
manner they would acquit themselves 
concerning the death of the said 
Waiiam. 

Thomas, Robert Formalt, Roger, 
and Roger deny all violence, felony, 
and whatsoever is contrary to the peace 
of the king, etc, and because they are in 
no way blameworthy for the said death 
for good and evil place themselves on 
the country. *o 

And Robert, and Richard son of 
Roger de Northalle, and Robert Rande 
say that they are clerics, and cannot 
answer without their ordinaries, etc., 
and in order that it may be known in 
what character these are to be delivered 
to their ordinary, let the truth of this 
matter be inquired of the country. «* 
Let jurors come, therefore, before the 
king in the octave of Saint John the 
Baptist, &c. And the said defendants 
are committed in the meantime to the 
charge of the Marshal. And on this 
matter came John de Kirketon, 
Richard de Barkeston, Henry dc 
Bayledofl, John de Kirkeby, Roger de 
ShirburJi, Nicholas tempeste, John 
Ithum, John de Alnathby, John de 
Coule, of county York ; Thomas de 
AssheburS, of county Derby ; John 
Bernard, of the county of Kent ; Wm. 
de Coventry, of county Warwick, and 
took charge of the said Roger de 
Northalle and Rc^er his son, as bail. 



(so) Sc : Submit to a verdict of their neighbours. The trial by a sworn body of neiehbours, 
originally used for decision of preliminary questions. This privilege was obtained from the long, and 
the questions decided by inquest became eventually equivalent to the general issue. 

(21) A verdict is to be Uken as to their guilt, though, being clerks in orders, they cannot be 
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Ad que diem veR pcfd Thom, Rol5tus 
fformalt, Rottus & Ricus filii Ro^ de 
Northalle & Rotitus Raude p marescait 
ducti, et simitr jur vefl, qui dicut sup 
sacrm suu qd pdci Thom, RotStus 
flbrmalt, Ricus fit Rogi, & Robtus 
Raude in nullo sut ctdpabiles de feloS 
^ca nee vncq* se subt^xerut occone 
^ca. I*o ipi inde quieti. 

Et de pdco RoUto fit Rogi dixerunt 
qd pdca die tfnica in festo Natiuitatis 
sci Johb Bapte contumelia mota fuit 
inter pdcm Wittm le Wayte & fdcm 
RotStm fit Rogi & post vespas #cas cii 
^cus RolStus domi volu[it] adiuisse, 
pdcus Wiitus i|5m Rotitm sic veniente 
insidiatus fuit. £t statim ei obuiauit 
cii glad[io] suo ext^to yt eu occideret. 
Et pdcus RotStus statim diuertebat se, 
fugiendo versus ecctiam. [Et] cu ve- 
nisset ad portas ecctie ^ce inuenit eas 
clausas qd nd potuit intrare et pdcus 
Wittus ipm Ro1$tm insecutus fuit cu fdco 
gladio suo ext^to & ipm attinxit ad 
murii Cimif ii ecctie gdce A ipm ibidem 
inangulauit, & pcussit ipm Rot^tm in 
capite cu pdco gladio suo & fecit ei 
diuersas plagas. Et pdcus RotStus vidit 
pictm mortis iminere & qd n5 potuit 
abinde quouis modo euasisse ext^xit 
cultellu suu, qui vocat*" misericord^* & 
ilium tenuit sursu in manu sua dex9a 
m 92 vt se defcnderet de supueientib3 ictib3 
dd gladii pdci & vitam sua saluaret & 
casu fortuito cii idem Witts voluit 
ipm Ro1$tm ifato pcussisse cii pdco 
gladio descendendo, pcussit brachiii 
suii dex^um sup punctii pdci cultelli 
qd sanguis ob magna caliditate violent 
euolauit, de cuius sanguinis eflfusC ] 
idem Wittus nimio fuit exfitus & de- 
btlitatus & cepit gladiii suu pdcm in 
manu sua sinistra vt ipm ifum pculPet 
& p debilitate cecidit ad terra & infira 



At which date come the said Thomas, 
Robert Formalt, Robert and Richard, 
sons of Roger de Northalle, and Robert 
Raude in the charge of the Marshal, and 
likewise came the jurors, who say upon 
their oath that these said persons were in 
noway guilty of the felony, and in noway 
withdrew themselves on the said occa- 
sion ; and with regard to the said Robert, 
son of Roger, they said that on Sunday 
in the feast of the Nativity of John 
the Baptist a dispute had been on foot 
between the said William le Wayte and 
the said Robert, and the said William 
after vespers lay in wait for Robert, 
when he wished to go home, and 
straightway met him with sword drawn 
in order to kill him. Robert then 
turned aside to fly, but found the gates 
of the church shut against him, and 
when William had followed him sword 
in hand, and fastened him against the 
wall of the churchyard and there hustled 
him and struck him on the head with 
the said sword, and dealt him divers 
blows, then Robert, seeing peril of death 
to be imminent, and no means of escape 
thence, drew his cutlass, which is called 
a misericord,' 2 and held it up in his 
right hand to defend himself from the 
downcoming blows of the sword, and 
by chance, when William wished to 
strike him again, he struck his right 
arm on the point of the cutlass, so that 
the blood violently flew out on account 
of the great heat. From this eflusion 
of blood William was frightened and 
weakened over much, and took his 
sword into his left hand to strike him 
again, and for weakness fell to the 
ground and died within three days. 
Robert likewise, from weakness, fell to 
the ground, and was carried to a certain 
neighbouring house as one whose life 



<n) Cf. Placit, Edward II., ann. 7. Berk. Rot 74 in Abbrev. Placit, p. 3x8. " Percussit Ricardum 
fratrem Ruum de quadam arma quae vocatur misericord, quae est in longum 3 pedum, et lata orope 
hiltam a poUicum. et apud punctum dimidium pollicem. ' (Du Cange.) A weapon to despatcn (oe 
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tres dies sequentes obiit. Et ^cus 
Rot^tus simitr p debilitate cecidit ad 
terra & dcportatus fuit ad q^ndam 
domu contiguam tanqa de vita sua 
despatus. Unde dicut pcise qd pdcus 
Wiitus obiit ex plaga fdca sic casu 
fortuito ei #ca Sc no aliquo insultu pdci 
Rot^ti pmeditato seu malicia ^cogitata 
I'o idem RotStus remittitr in custoct 
marescai) ad ^m R. expectant &c. 

Et q3 pdcus RoT^tus nondum plene 
acquietaf de morte pdca, S3 ad gram R. 
expectanct vt pdcm est, pdci Rofus de 
Northalle 8c Rofus fit eius appellati de 
missione A receptamento & abetto qui 
mode vi (sic) p manucapcoem pdcam 
requisiti quali? se velint de feloi5 pdcis 
acquietar, Defend oem vim fcIoR & 
quicquid est cont* pace R. Et qd in 
Rllo sunt inde culpabiles de bono & 
malo ponut se sup priam. Et pdci 
Jurator ad hoc triati*^ dicut sup sacrm 
suu qd pdci Ro§us & Ro§us, in iillo sut 
inde culpabiles, nee vmqa se subt^xerunt 
occone pdca. I'o ipi inde quieti, &c. 
Postea dns Rex mandauit Justic hie qd 
recordum & pcessum tangencia pdcm 
Ro1$m fit Ro^i sibi mitterenf in Can- 
cellar &c & ei mittif &c. Et sup hoc 
dns Rex mandauit bre suu Justic hie in 
hec verba. 

Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt D'ns 
Hitn <fe Dux Aquit ditcis <fe fidelibs suis 
Henr le scrop & sociis suis Justic firis 
ad ptita cora^* not tenend assigfi saltm. 
Quia accepimus p recordu vrm in Cur 
fira cora vobis hita quod cora nol5 in 
Cancella? flra quibusdam 8tis de causis 
venire fecim* qd Rol5tus fit Ro^i de 
Northalle de Com Ebor captus & detents 
in prisona marescalcie fire p morte Witti 
le Wayte vnde appellatus est in^fecit 
ipm Wittm p infortuniu, & no p felonia 



was despaired of. Whence they say 
that the said William died from the 
said blow struck by chance, and not 
from premeditated assault of Robert 
or of malice aforethought. So Robert 
is sent back to the custody of the 
Marshal, to await the mercy of the king. 



And because the said Robert is not 
yet fully acquitted of the said death, 
but put in custody as above said, the 
said Roger de Northalle and Roger his 
son are appealed for instigating, pro- 
tecting, and abetting, and asked in 
what manner they wish to defend them- 
selves. They declare that they are 
innocent of all violence, and, for good 
or ill, put themselves on the country. 
And the jurors tried for this purpose^* 
swear to their innocence. 

After this the lord king instructed 
the justices to send the record and pro- 
cess, matters touching the said Robert, 
son of Roger, to him in Chancery, etc 
These were sent, etc. On this the lord 
king sent his writ to the justices here 
in these words : — 

"Exiward, by the grace of God King 
of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke 
of Aquitaine, to his beloved and £a.ithful 
Henry le Scrop and his fellows, our 
justices assigned to hold Pleas** before 
us, greeting. Whereas we have heard 
from your report that Robert, etc., 
now detained in the prison of our 
Marshalsea for the death of William, 
etc., did slay . . . through mischance, 
and not through malice aforethought, 
... we charge you that if the said 



(23) That is, the jurors have been exposed to challenge. 

(24) The Justices, of the King's Bench are Justices "ad placita coiam Rege tenenda." 



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ant xnalida excogitata vot mandam" qd 
si pdcs Rofetus inuefiit vol5 xij. ^bos 
& leg hoies, qui eu manucapiant tiere 
cora notS ad mandatu nrm ad stand 
recto siqui versus eu inde loqui volQit 
tuc ipm RolStm gdcis xij. in Vim Iradatis 
in balliu sicut ^cm est. T. Adomaro 
de Valencia Comiti Pembroch consan- 
guineo flro apud Westm, x. die Julii 
anno r. a. quartodecimo. Pretextu cui^ 
t^ris ^cus Rot^tus fit Ro^ dimittitr p 
manucapcoem Ro^ de Ledes, Ro^i fit 
eiusde Ro§i, Jotiis de kirketon, Hugofi 
de Aljerford, Johis Ithum, Rici fit Ro^i 
de Ledes, Ro§i de Shirburn, Wiiti de 
Al)erford, Nictii tempest, Rol5ti Raude, 
Thome fit Rogi de Ledes de Com 
Ebor, & Simon de knyghwyt de Com 
Norttit, qui manucepunt pdcm fit Rofi 
hend eu cora R. in OctalJ sci martini 
vbicumq5 &c. Et sic de die in diem 
ad mandatu R. quousq3 &c. Postea ad 
diem illu venit pdcus Rofctus p manu- 
capcoem ^dcam & pfert liras dni 
Reg patentes de pdonacone mortis pdci 
Wiiti in hec verl)a. Edwardus dei gra 
Rex Angt DRs Hitn & Dux Aquit 
oniib5 Battis & fidlib5 suis ad quos psen- 
tes tre puefiint saltm. Quia accepims p 
recordu ditcor & fideliu Sror Henr le 
scrop & socor suor Justic nror, ad ptita 
cora nol5 tenend assignator qd Robtus 
fit Ro§i de Northalle de Ledes captus 
& detenf est in pisona marescalcie lire 
coram nobis p morte Witti le Wayte 
vnde appellatus est inVfecit if5m Wittm 
p infortuniu & no p felonia aut malicia 
excogitatam, nos pietate moti pdon- 
auimus eidem Rotito secta pacis Rre 
que ad nos ptinet p morte ^dca & firma 
pacem ftram ei inde concedim*- Ita 
tamen qd stet recto in Cur lira, siquis 
^us cum inde loqui volQit. In cui« rei 
testimoniu, has tras Tiras 4i fecimus 
patentes, T. me ipo apud Westra xx. die 
Nouembr anno r 71 quartodecimo ; pfert 
ecia T5re dni Regis Justic hie qd ipm 



Robert shall find you twelve worthy and 
law-abiding men, to hold him against 
our order in case any one shall wish to 
say anything relating to the matter 
against him, you may deliver him to 
the twelve said men, etc. 

** Witness : Aymer de Valence, Earl 
of Pembroke, our kinsman, at West- 
minster. 

**July X., year of our reign xiv." 

By reason of which writ the said 
Robert, son of Roger, is dismissed, 
under charge of Roger de Ledes, Roger 
son of the same Roger, John de Kirke- 
ton, Hugh de Aberford, John Ithum, 
Richard son of Roger de Ledes, Roger 
de Shirburn, William de Aberford, 
Nicholas tempest, Robert Raude, Tho- 
mas son of Roger de Ledes of county 
York, and Simon de Knyghwyk, of 
county Northampton, to be brought 
forward on the octave of Saint Martin, 
etc., and so on from day to day. 

Afterwards, on that day, came 
Robert, under custody aforesaid, and 
produces letters-patent of the lord king 
concerning pardon with regard to the 
death of the said William, in the 
following words : — 

"Edward, etc., to all bailiffs, and 
his faithful subjects, etc., Because we 
have heard, etc., we, moved by pity, 
have pardoned the same Robert, etc., 
and concede him our peace securely on 
such terms, however, that he stand 
according to order in our court, in the 
case that any one shall wish to say 
aught against him in the matter. In 
witness of which thing we have caused 
these letters-patent to be made. Wit- 
ness myself, at Westminster, Nov. xx., 
year of our reign xiv." 

He produces also a brief of the lord 
king to the justices, that they should 
cause Robert to be liberated without 
delay from the prison of the Marshalsea 
of the king in which he is detained, 



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RolStm a pisona mar R. qua detinet' 
si ea ocoone & n5 alia detineaf in 
eadem sine ditone delil5ar fac. Et 
modo solempniF {^lamac siquis sit qui 
^sus cu loqui volGit de morte ^ca, et 
no est aliquis qui inde (^sus eum loqui 
volQit. To idem RoT5tus fit Rogi inde 
quietus. Et heat tJrc de pace sui 
^lamanda ^ ^ & c. 

Postea venit pdcus Ricus le Wayte 
& line fecit cum dno Rege &c put patet 
in rotulo de finib3 de 9mino sci michis, 
anno regni Reg nuc qintodecimo. I'o 
heat hre de supsed**&c. 



** Coram Rege, 
ffi *ia ' ** Mich, 15 Edw. II. 

"Ebor. — Ricus le Wayte fine fecit cum 
dno Rege, eo ^d no fuit ^secu^ 
appellu suu quod fecit ^sus Ro^m 
fit Rogi de Northalle de ledes & 
alios in bri R. orig^'' contentos de 
morte Wiiti le Wayte f ris sui sicut 
&C, illud incepit. Et admittit^^^ 
p fine di m*® pptm Rici de ledes 
eodem Com. I'o heat hre de 
sups." 



supposing that for that matter and for 
no other he is detained in the same. 
And on this a solemn proclamation is 
made to inquire if there be any one who 
wishes to accuse him concerning the 
said death. And there is no one who 
wishes . . Therefore the same Robert, 
son of Roger, is acquitted in the 
matter, and let him have a writ for 
proclaiming his peace.*' 

After that came the said Richard le 
Wayte and made a fine with the king, 
as is recorded in the Roll of Fines of the 
term of St. Michael, in the fifteenth year 
of our king now reigning. Therefore let 
him have a writ of supersedeas.*® 

"Before the King, 

"Michaelmas, 15 Ed. II, ^J' - 
**Ebor.— Richard le Wayte made a 
fine with the lord king, in that he 
had not prosecuted his appeal that 
he made against Roger, son of 
Roger de Northalle de Ledes, and 
others, contained in the king's 
original writ*'' concerning the death 
of William le Wayte, his brother, 
as, &c., he did begin the appeal. 
And he is admitted*® on fine of 
half a mark, *® by surety of Richard 
de Ledes, of the same county. 
Therefore, let him have a writ of 
supersedeas." 



(as) That is, he is once more in the king's peace. 

(a6) Richard, though he had bound himself to prosecute the murderers of his brother, did not 
proceed with the case. Therefore he requires, and has to pay for, a writ of su/trsedtaSf which will 
set aside all proceedings in his abortive prosecution. 

(27) The writ which begins an action is an " original writ." 

(a8) Sc. To the king's peace. 

(ag) That is, 6*. W. 



The original of the above is in the Public Record Ofl&ce, London. 

The thanks of the Society are largely due to Prof. F. W. Mailland, Downing 
Collie, Cambridge, for his kind assistance in the matter of explanation and 
correction. 

E. K.C. 



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XEeetamenta Xeobteneta- 

(Continued from page 16.) 

Extracted from the Probate Registry at York by 

WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A. 



William Dyneley, the elder, gent. 

(viL 17.) 

Surtees Society. {TestEbor, iv. 246.) 



John Davson. 

(vii. 43.) 

In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m* d vij"° et die mensis 
sepdmo Aprilis. Ego Johannes Davson compos mentis & sane 
memorie, in hunc modum condo meum testamentum. Inprimis do 
& lego deo omnipotenti & beate Marie & omnibus Sanctis ejus 
animam meam & corpus meum ad sepeliendum infra cimiterium 
ecclesie beati Petri Apostoli de Ledf. Item Vicario ejusdum ecclesie 
meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item do legoque 
salutari salve xij^ Item do regie strate inter Ledf & Burlay iij* iiij**. 
Item do Edmundo Bymson xl^ Item do altari xij**. Item do sacer- 
doti uni ecclesie de Ledf ad visum curatoris mee unam nobulam. 
Item do Agneti Parkyn unam ovem matricem cum agno. Item 
Elizabethe filie mee terciam partem bonorum meorum que pars 
extendit ad viginti marcas pecunie, pars meipso secunda pars Mar- 
garete uxori mee et residuum mee partis do uxori mee funeralibus 
meis deductis et aliis expensis in die sepulture mee. Tunc residuum 
omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum do Margarete uxori mee 
& Petro Davson quos constituo meos veros esse executores ut ipsi 
disponant pro salute anime mee uti me vellent pro se in tali articulo. 
Insuper & volo ut Petrus Davson habeat puerum meum quum 
contigerit uxorem meam maritari & volo ut ille habeat eam filiam 
meam cum porcione sua & custodiat ad utilitatem dicte filie mee 
usque perveniat ad etatem maritalem. Hiis testibus, domino Jacobo 
Wal capellano parochiali, Richardo Cottf, Ricardo Symson, Briano 



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I40 TKSTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. 

Thorneton cum multis aliis. Datum die & anno supradictus. — 
\_Froved 4 July, 1508, by Margaret the relict, Peter, the other exor,y 
having renounced.'] 

Thomas Sheffelde, of Leeds. 

(viii. 6.) 

In dei nomine Amen, anno domini millesimo quingentesimo nono 
et ultimo die mensis Marcii. Ego Thomas Sheffelde de Ledf 
compos mentis condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti, beate Marie ac 
omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum infra ecclesiam paro- 
chialem sancti Petri de Ledf predicte. Item lego meum optimum 
animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego pro decimis oblitis xij**. 
Item volo quod xl solidi distribuentur circa corpus meum in die 
sepulture mee. Item volo quod Thomas Sheffeld filius meus legitimus 
habeat unum cotagium de vasto domini regis situatum in Marchlayne 
in Ledf cum suis pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis de corpore suo 
legitime procreatis et si dictus Thomas decesserit absque herede de 
corpore suo tunc volo quod Johannes filius meus junior habeat pre- 
dictum cotagium cum pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis ac assignatis. 
Tamen volo quod uxor mea tenebit dictum cotagium pro termino 
vite sue et tunc remanebit predictis filiis meis ut antedixi, et hoc est ex 
consensu Juliane uxoris mee conjunctim datum cum stramine in manus 
Ranulphi Wayde. Item lego Thome filio meo spurio centum garbas 
ligni sagittarii et dimidiam partem instrumentorum meorum quibus 
utor in hac arte. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum superius 
non legatorum do et lego Juliane uxori mee quam constituo meam 
executricem ut disponat pro salute anime mee. Hiis testibus, Willelmo 
Mathew, Ranulpho Wayde, Jacobo Wales cum aliis. — \_Froi'ed 15 Apr. 
1509, by executrix.'] 

Robert Morresse, of Leeds. 

(viii. 31.) 

In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m"** quingen"** nono. Ego 
Robertus Morresse parochie de Ledes, die sancti Mathei Apostoli 
[Feb. 24] anno domini supradicto condo & ordino meum testamen- 
tum sive ultimam meam voluntatem in hunc modum sequentem. In 
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti beate Marie virgini 
& omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum fore infra cimiterium 
ecclesie parochialis de Ledis. Item do meum optimum animal vicario 



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TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. I4I 

ecclesie antedicte nomine mortuarii mei. Item do summo altari ejus- 
dem ecclesie xij**. Item do & lego quinque solidos pro uno trentali 
pro salute anime mee faciendo. Item do Willelmo Morres meam 
optimam togam et tres ulnas panni lanei. Item do Gilberto Morres 
unam juvencam & Johanne Morres aliam juvencam. Item do Willelmo 
Morres antedicto sex oves. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum, debitis meis persolutis et expensis meis funerali- 
bus perimpletis, do & lego Jacobo filio meo, salva semper tercia parte 
Isabelle uxori mee. Item ordino facio & constituo Jacobum Morres 
& Robertum Morres filios meos, meos veros executores hujus mee 
ultime voluntatis ut ipsi disponent & ordinent pro salute anime mee 
prout eis melius videbitur expedire et deo placere. Hiis testibus, 
Domino Willelmo Richardson capellano suo confessore, Domino 
Thoma Carlile capellano, Johanne Fladere, Roberto Morres & Johanne 
Kyng cum multis aliis. — \_Froved 15 Feb, 1509-10.] 



Richard Banys. 

(viiL 90.) 

Surtees Society. {Test. Ebor. v. 24.) 



William Burton. 

(viiL 94.) 

In dei nomine amen, I, Wittm Burton, of hole mynde and gud 
will, makf my testament In this maner, ffrist I bequeth and wit my 
saule to god almyghtie, to our lady Saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf 
of hevyn, and my body to be buried in leedf kirke. Also I wit for 
my mortuarye my horse. Also my will is forto haue A preste to syng 
for me a yere in the pishyng of Mashin. Also I wit to the fover 
ordourf of freirs to eu'e order v*. Also I wit to eu'y preist leedf 
kirke iiij*. And to eu'e clarke havyng a surples, a penny. Also wit 
to the kirke of ledf for to lyem the kirke iij' iiij**. Also I wit to 
the hie alter at Leedf xvj*. Also I wit to Jennet Gierke vj* viij**. 
Also I wit to Elesabeth Richardson xij**. Also to Agnes Hunton 
wedoo vj*. Also to Elyne lylly vj**. Itm to Agnes Stokdale iiij**. 
Also I put the Residue of all my goodf to be at the disposicion of 
my executors, witche shalbe my syster Agnes Beiston, wedoo, and 
Richard Burton, my Cosyn. Also I make my lord Scrope of Vpsall, 
M' John Scrope his Brod', and M' Xpofer Danby Esquyer, to Sovyers 
of my will, thes being witnesses, Roger doddisworth, gentilman, Sir 
Brian Hardy, preist. Sir John Barnard, preist et Alii. — \^No date 0/ 
proof. Query ^ 151 2.] 



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143 testamenta leodibnsia. 

Thomas Paslew, of Leeds. 

(viiL 105.) 

Commission directed to the Dean of the Ainsty & to Sir John 
Herrison, Chaplain, to collect and administer the goods of Thomas 
Paslew, late of Leeds, deceased. Dated at York, 22 May 15 13. 



William Musgrave, of Leeds. 

(ix.%