Manor of Breighton
At Domesday, Ralph de Mortimer held the manor of Breighton, and had 5 sokemen and 2 villans there. Willitoft, comprising 2½ carucates, was part of the soke of the manor of Breighton.
The Liber Feodorum tells us that in 1242-3 Sir William de Ros of Hamerlak held lands in Swaneslunt , Methelmurn , Britton , Scorwayt , Wylgertoft , Folkertorp and Turkelesby [Thirkleby in Kirby Gridalythe].
Sir William's son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Hamerlak, died in 1285, and his Inquisition Post Mortem recorded that he held, among other lands, the manor of Breighton. Sir Robert's second son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, died in 1311, and his IPM likewise recorded that he held, among other lands, the manor of Breighton. Sir Robert's heir, Sir James de Ros of Gedney, died in 1361, and his IPM records that he held in Breighton, 'a capital messuage, in ruins', and a half share of a ferry across the Derwent.
Sir James's eldest son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, died in 1381, and his IPM recorded that he likewise held in Breighton, 'a capital messuage, in ruins', and a half share of a ferry across the Derwent. Sir Robert died without issue, and his younger brother Master Nicholas de Ros, a cleric, was his next heir, though at the IPM of Nicholas in 1397 no mention is made of the manor of Breighton, just that Nicholas held a wood there. Nicholas also died without issue, and his next heir was his younger brother Sir James de Ros of Gedney. Sir James died in 1403 and at his IPM no mention is made is made of the manor of Breighton. It is likely at this time, and probably since Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, who died in 1381, that the manor of Breighton was entailed, and held by trustees for the use of the heirs of Sir Robert.
The only son and heir of Sir James was another Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, who died shortly before the 17th March 1441. His IPM records that:
He and William Tylney of Boston were, however, lately seised in demesne as of fee of the manor of Breighton with appurtenances in Hilston, Owstwick, and Benningholme, that they lately had, among other things, by demise of Thomas Sutton and Thomas Meres, esquires. By charter dated on 14 August 1439, shown to the jurors, Robert and William demised the manor to Robert Wilughby, lord of Eresby, knight, John Constable, knight, Philip Tylney of Boston, Thomas Sutton of Milton in Northamptonshire, Robert Haytefeld in Yorkshire, Richard Pynchebeke, senior, Richard Benyngton of Boston, Guy Rouclyf of Yorkshire, Maurice Turney, clerk, John Ireby, chaplain, and Thomas Prykefeld, and their heirs and assigns. They were, and still are, seised in demesne as of fee.
The charter of 1439 referred to was yet another demise to trustees. Sir James died without any male heir, and his co-heirs were his two daughters Margery, who married 1st Thomas Pinchbeck, 2nd John Wittlebury, and 3rd Henry Greene; and Eleanor, who married 1st Humphrey Dudley, and 2nd John Paulet. At the time of Sir James's death Margery was married to John Wittlebury and Eleanor was still a minor.
The wardship of Eleanor and her lands was granted by the crown to John Taylboys. In 1449 Eleanor married Humphrey Duddeley and she fined with the crown to receive seisin of her lands, including the Manor of Breighton. However, Humphrey died shortly after his marriage, and Eleanor then remarried in 1458, to John Paulet, and the Manor of Breighton passed to the Paulet family.
John Paulet died in 1492, and the Manor passed to his son, another John, who married Alice Paulet, and then descended to their son, William Paulet, Lord St. John, and the 1st Marquis of Winchester, who married Elizabeth Capel. William Paulet held many high offices, and on being made Baron St. John in 1536 he decided to raise his family home in Basing, Hampshire, to a state of 'magnificence'. In order to do this he raised capital by selling some of his estates in Yorkshire, including the Manor of Hunmanby, to which the Lordship of Breighton had become attached by the Paulets.
In 1539 William Paulet was granted a licence to alienate the Manor of Hunmanby to Sir James Strangeways, and in 1540 the Manor of Breighton passed to Sir James by Feet of Fine.
However, controversy ensued. Sir James Strangeway's grandson, Sir James Strangeways jun., sold the Manor of Breighton and other manors and estates, to William, Lord Dacre, notwithstanding that the sold manors had been entailed. On the death of Sir James Strangeways jun., his cousins and heirs, Sir Robert Roos and Sir William Mauleverer entered the properties, and were immediately challenged in Chancery by William, Lord Dacre. This dispute was complex, so the parties agreed to the mediation of the King, and in 1543 he drew up an Indenture Quadripartite which laid out the settlement. The king, of the first part, awarded various manors to William lord Dacre, and his sons, of the second part; and to Dame Elizabeth Strangeways, widow of the late Sir James Strangeways, jun.; and to Sir Robert Roos, of the third part; and to Sir William Mauleverer, of the fourth part. The king, for his recompense, took the Castle and Manor of Wharleton, and the Manor of Breighton. The agreement was confirmed by an Act of Parliament held between 14 Jan and 29 March, 35 Hen VIII (1544).
Thus in early 1544 the manor had come to the crown, and by July 1544 it had been granted to Matthew, Earl of Lennox, and Dame Margaret, his wife. By 1609-10 it was back in the hands of the crown, as in those years a 'Survey of His Majesties Manor of Brighton (sic)' was carried out (see below).
In 1624 an Act was passed allowing the exchange of the Archbishops' residence in London, York House, for four Yorkshire manors held by the crown - Breighton and Sancton, in the East Riding, Acomb cum Holgate in the Ainsty, and Beckhay Grange, near Aberford, in the West Riding. The Act recited the encumbrance of a 60 year lease made in 1611 by Letters Patent to John Eldred and William Whitmore, London merchants. The Act also laid down a maximum of 11 years for the length of any lease of the manor of Breighton that the Archbishop, his heirs or assigns, could make.
During the Commonwealth period the lands of the bishops were put up for sale by Parliament. The manor of Breighton was purchased by a London merchant, Thomas Hodges, on the 8th March, 1650, for £1,755, who then sold it to James Danby, gentleman, for £2,000. With the Restoration the manor was returned to the Archbishop, but Danby petitioned the King's Commissioners to allow him to collect the rents from the estate until his purchase price of £2,000 had been recovered. However, the Archbishop's officials argued that the income from the estate in rents and fines from 1650 until 1660 had more than covered the purchase price, and Hodge's petition was dismissed.
A list of tenants in 1638 and 1663 has been given in "Confiscation and Restoration: The Archbishopric Estates and the Civil War", Gentles and Sheils, Borthwick Papers, 59, Appendix Two (below).
The Archbishop held the manor of Breighton until the physical estate was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissions shortly after 1836.
It appears that although the physical estate was transferred, the title of 'Lord of Manor' was retained by the Archbishop, and he appears in the Trade Directories for 1840, 1846, and 1857 as such. on the 20th April, 1871 the Ecclesiastical Commissioners sold the Breighton estate, and the lordship of the manor, to Henry, William and Thomas Liversidge, and the Trade Directories for 1872 and 1892 give Messrs Liversidge of Selby as the Lords of the Manor. The Liversidge family were prominent industrialists in Selby, and owned the iron foundry, sawmills and the brickworks, and they also established a brickworks at Breighton. They did not farm their estate in Breighton, but rather their bailiff managed the estate, and the farms that comprised the estate were leased out, as the Archbishop did before them. Isaac Taylor of Mill Farm was their bailiff in the 1892 Directory. Later, the Liversidge family began to reorganise the estate. Newspapers of April 1894 were reporting a massive sale of all the livestock, and in 1895 their former bailiff was looking for a new position. However, they were still listed as Lords of the Manor and owners of the greater part of the soil in the 1913 Directory.
Manorial Documents
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Rental
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1609-1610
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The National Archives
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LR 2/229, ff. 223-232
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Survey
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1644
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Presentments
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1699-1714
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Call rolls
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1706-1711
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Presentments
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1720-1723
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Call rolls
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1726-1728
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Presentments
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1730
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Bp.Rev III
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Presentments
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1835-1837
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Borthwick Institute for Archives
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CC.Ab12/Bre
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Free Rents
Richard Smyth
Thomas Blanchard
Wm Rabie
Alexander Bond
George Esrick
Total:
Rent of Tenement Lands
Robert Blanchard
idem de increment
Raph Rabie
idem de increment
ídem
Dionise Smythe
idem de increment
Anthony Smyth
idem de increment
ídem
William Thorpe
Robert Smyth
Roger Bargeman
idem
Henry Audus
Robert Smyth
Francis Beacham
idem de increment
William Bincke
idem de increment
William Halley
idem de increment
Alexander Bond
Anne Beacham, widow
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0-00-00
0-00-00
0-00-00
0-00-00
0-01-00
0-01-00
2-09-00
0-16-00
0-06-08
0-03-6½
1-06-08
2-13-04
1-08-06
4-02-00
0-16-00
2-08-08
0-02-08
0-09-00
1-16-10
0-16-00
2-04-04
3-06-02
2-02-06
1-02-08
2-09-10
0-16-00
2-07-11
1-12-00
2-00-04
3-02-02
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The Tenants of Breighton Manor before and after the English Civil War
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1638
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Property
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1663 or later
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Arthur Resbeck
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Fishing and Ferry
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Matthew Etherington (1664)
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Roberte Acombe
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Cottage
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William Hebdon
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Gervase Smith
John Briggs
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Nearwood and Farwood
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Edward Marshall (Farwood)
Alderman Elwick (Nearwood)
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John Bond
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Farm
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Anne Bond (1671)
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Sir Robert Dolman
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Farm
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Christopher Bailes (1671)
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Anne Smith
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Farm
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John Bond (1671)
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George Johnson
John Richardson
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Danby's Farm
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William Towry and James Atkinson (clerks to Mr. Rokeby, 1669)
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John Briggs
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Bailes' Farm
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John Roper (for Bailes)
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James Parrett
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Cottage
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Edward Warrington (1662)
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John Binks
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Farm
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Elizabeth Binks
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Dionysius Smith
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Farm
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William Ask
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William Thorpe
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Cottage
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Michael Reed
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John Bargeman
Marmaduke Atkinson
Gervase Smith
Elizabeth Halley
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Farm
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Edward Marshall
Alderman Elwick
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Archbishop Sharp’s Survey of the Diocese, circa 1694
The following list of Breighton Manor tenancies is taken from the Archbishop Sharp’s Manuscripts, Volume 2, “An Account of the Estate and Revenues of the Archbishop of York”, compiled circa 1694 (Borthwick reference Bp.Dio.2).
Following the Restoration the newly enthroned Archbishop Frewen appointed a Commission to look into the estates and revenues of the Diocese. The Commisioners appointed Marshall as bailiff of Breighton Manor and one of his first tasks was to report on the state of tenancies within the Manor, and their value.
The practice throughout the the estates of the Archbishops of York was to set low rents, but high entry fees (Fines). Frewen’s Commissioners established new entry Fines for the tenancies, including those for the Manor of Breighton.
Archbishop Frewen died in 1664 and was succeeded successively by Archbishops Sterne, 1664-1683; Dolben, 1683-1686; then by Sharp in 1691.
Consequently, when Archbishop Sharp compiled his great survey of the Episcopal estates and revenues we find the tenancies in the Manor of Breighton prefaced typically with Marshall’s valuation, the Fines set by Archbishop Frewen’s Commissioners, and sometimes the Fines or Rents set by James Danby, the purchaser of the Manor during the Commonwealth in 1650, who held it until he was dispossed following the Restoration in 1660.
The officials of successive Archbishops following Sharp continued to use and augment his survey, and in the case of Breighton we see entries for some tenancies up to 1762.
Notes:
1. There is mention in this survey of entries in ‘Mr Moseley’s papers’. This person is as yet unidentified, but given the clues in the entries was likely to have been Mr Danby’s bailiff, preceding Marshall.
2. Reference is also made to 'plow-day'. From medieval times this was the day when tenants ploughed for free for his Lord of the Manor, but later became a general festival day, known also as Plough-Monday, and was held the first Monday after Epiphany (6th January).
Exchange Lands | The Mannor of Brighton | £ | s | d |
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Now in 18 Leases but in the Rentall put in 20 parcels besides the Free Rents of 2s. Paid at Mich. |
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The Reserved Rents of all the Leases with the Free Rents of 2s - |
60 | 0 | 7 | |
1661. James Danby gent petitions His Majsty Commissioners for Dealing with Purchasers, that he may receive the Rents of the Mannor of Brighton till he be reimbursed of the money he paid for it to Mr Hodges which he says was - | 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
The ArchBp in answer to this Petition sets forth that Mr Hodges bought the Mannor afores. Of the State in 1649 for - | 1755 | 0 | 0 | |
Which being paid in Bills (the interest deducted) was not above - | 1400 | 0 | 0 | |
That Mr Hodges and his Assignees have received from that Mannor - in Fines - £150 in Rents for 8 years £125 p. Ann. In Rents for 3 years £148 p. Annum. In all - | 1594 | 0 | 0 | |
Upon this Danbys petition was dismissed. | ||||
Date | Tenancy | £ | s | d |
1. Smyths Farm, then Bonds, now Scots | ||||
This with the following Four Farms were by letters Patent bearing date 1611 demised by K. James before the exchange of York House to Elred and Whitmore for 60 years. So that the church had only the reserved Rents of these Farms till 1671. | ||||
Reserved Rent | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Valued in my Book at | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
Valued by Marshall the Bayliff of Brighton who was employed by AB Frewen's Commissary to give an account of all the state of that at | 22 | 10 | 0 | |
1671-12-14 | To John Bond for 11 years | 90 | 0 | 0 |
1680-11-05 | Bond's surrender to Mr Suger in trust | 50 | 0 | 0 |
1689-10-10 | To George Scot | 45 | 0 | 0 |
1696-08-06 | To Alexander Bond | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1702-02-12 | To Mr Suger for Bond, fine abated upon account of repairs etc | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1708-09-06 | Bonds lease 2 Mr Suger | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1715-04-30 | To Mrs Suger | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1720-08-13 | To Mrs Suger | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1725-09-29 | To Nich. Suger for 11 years | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1730-09-11 | To ye same for 11 years | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1735-09-1 | To Mrs Anne Suger for 11 years | 38 | 14 | 0 |
2. Suttons Farm, then Bayles, now Lamplughs, since Sugers | ||||
Reserved rent for another farm, now in the same lease, see # 14, Bargeman's Farm | 2 | 12 | 10 | |
Reserved Rent | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Valued in my Book at | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Valued by Marshall the Bayliff of Brighton, aforesaid, at | 20 | 10 | 9 | |
1671-06-29 | To Christopher Bailes of Bubwith for 11 years | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1679-06-19 | To the same Chr Bailes | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1690-12-26 | The lease being expired let to John Lamplugh sen. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1695-06-20 | To Nic. Suger | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1699-11-02 | To Nic. Suger | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1704-10-03 | To Nic. Suger (but given back 5-0-0 being in consideration that I gave him nothing at passing by Account) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1709-06-27 | To Nic. Suger | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1715-09-13 | To Mrs Suger | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1720-08-12 | To Mrs Suger | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1725-09-27 | To John Hebden | 21 | 5 | 0 |
1730-09-09 | To ye same | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1735-09-09 | To ye same | 52 | 11 | 6 |
3. Ed Marshall's Farm, now Blanshards | ||||
Reserved Rent | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Bargeman's Cottage, then Marshalls, now Blanchards | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Bargemans Cottage valued in my book at | 1 | 13 | 4 | |
Valued by Marshall at | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
Let by Danby while he had the Manor of Brighton at | 1 | 13 | 4 | |
Fine set by AB Fr. Commr at | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
1663-12-22 | To Edw Marshall alone at the rent of 10s 8d and so it is in my rentall, but in all the leases since the rent is 11s. | 7 | 0 | 0 |
The Farm is valued in my book at | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
1669-02-19 | (Upon a surrender I suppose) This Farm with the Bargeman's Cottage were let in one lease to Anne Marshall wid. And her sons George and John. She had another Brighton lease renewed at the same time (viz Wm Smyths, now Marshalls see below number 8) for both which she paid a Fine of | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1677-01-03 | Again to Anne Marshall and her son George. The Fine for it and the other lease renewed at the same time | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1689- | The same Farm to John Blanshard by A.B. L. | 0 | 0 | |
1695-06-24 | To John Blanshard (this farm alone) | 7 | 10 | 0 |
1700/1-02-03 | To John Blanshard | 7 | 10 | 0 |
1706-10-07 | To John Blanshard | 7 | 10 | 0 |
1712-12-02 | To John Blanshard for 11 years | 7 | 10 | 0 |
1718-12-20 | To Luke Blanshard for 11 years | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1725-07-28 | To ye same for 11 years | 12 | 10 | 0 |
1730-09-09 | To ye same for 11 years | 16 | 14 | 0 |
1735-09-09 | To ye same for 11 years | 19 | 17 | 0 |
1740-03-09 | To ye same for 11 years | 29 | 13 | 6 |
1746-10-16 | To ye same for 11 years | 29 | 13 | 0 |
1751-12-21 | To ye same for 11 years | 29 | 13 | 0 |
1757-06-24 | To ye same for 11 years | 32 | 5 | 8 |
1762-06-24 | To John and Luke Blanshard | |||
4. Bonds Farm now Fetherstones | ||||
Reserved Rent | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
Valued in my book at £8. Valued by Marshall at | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
1671-12-18 | Upon a surrender made by Erat of this Farm which was formerly Bonds a lease is made to Anne Bond | 15 | 0 | 0 |
1680-06-18 | To Peter Battell | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1689-10-10 | To Ursula Fetherstone by A.B.L. | 17 | 10 | 0 |
1695-06-24 | To Ursula Fetherstone | 7 | 10 | 0 |
1700-03-20 | To John Dealtry of Green Oak | 7 | 0 | 0 |
1706-08-16 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1712-02-03 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1718-11-15 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1726-09-29 | To James Dealtry for 11 years | 20 | 9 | 6 |
1731-09-29 | To the same for 11 years | 23 | 12 | 2 |
1736-09-29 | To the same for 11 years | 23 | 12 | 2 |
1742-05-08 | To the same for 11 years | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1747-09-02 | To the same for 11 years | 23 | 12 | 2 |
1752-11-02 | To Mary Dealtry, widow of James for 11 years | 23 | 13 | 0 |
1757-11-09 | To the same for 11 years | 23 | 13 | 0 |
1762-11-09 | To the same for 11 years | 27 | 19 | 4 |
5. Danbys Farm, now Rookbys | ||||
Reserved Rent | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Valued in my book at £11. Valued by Marshall at | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
This is the 5th and last Farm that was in lease by K. James his Ltrs Patents till 1671 | ||||
1669-06-01 | Upon Danbys surrender of his interest in the grant to Eldred and Whitmore a New lease is made to John Towry and James Atkinson, clerks to Mr Rookby | 60 | 0 | 0 |
1673-06-02 | Again to Towry and Atkinson | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1677-08-18 | Again to the same | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1682-11-10 | To Thomas Rokeby now Judge | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1689-09-19 | To the same by A.B.L. | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1694-01-28 | To the same | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1700-08-16 | To Lady Rookby | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1707-05-00 | To lady Rooksby | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1713-07-13 | To John Stephenson | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1719-03-03 | To John Stephenson | 16 | 0 | 0 |
1725-11-22 | To Samuel Guy | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1730-01-22 | To the same | 29 | 0 | 0 |
1735-01-22 | To the same | 28 | 16 | 8 |
1741-05-23 | To Nathaniel Guy | 28 | 6 | 9 |
6. Widow Baily Farm now Turners | ||||
Reserved Rent | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
Valued in my book at £11. Valued by Marshall at | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby when he had it at | 14 | 7 | 6 | |
Let now as Mr. S. Tells me at | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
1663-07-27 | To John Rogers for Baily. Upon Bailys petition setting forth his Fathers sufferings &c the fine was set much under the valew viz I think at | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1673-07-31 | To Eliz Bayles widow | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1682-08-04 | To the same widow Baily | 16 | 0 | 0 |
1682-05-28 | To George Turner who married Bailes Daugh | 22 | 10 | 0 |
1698-05-26 | To the same | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1703-11-03 | To the same | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1709-10-24 | To the same | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1715-10-20 | To the same | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1721-04-20 | To the same | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1726-09-29 | To Richard Peass | 18 | 5 | 6 |
7. Hallams then Elwicks, now Baycocks Farm | ||||
Reserved Rent | 3 | 8 | 1 | |
Valued in my book at £14-7-6. Valued by Marshall at | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby when his at | 14 | 7 | 6 | |
Let now 1790 Mr Worsop at | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
1662-01-29 | To Alderman Elwick of York for 11 years, fine for this and the Near Wood let to him at the same time | 60 | 0 | 0 |
1671-11-29 | To Anne Elwick his widow, fine for this and the Near Wood renewed at the same time | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1679-04-24 | This alone to Mat. Baycock | 16 | 0 | 0 |
1689-03-30 | To the same Mat. Baycock | 16 | 0 | 0 |
1695-08-23 | To the same Fine, yt and the Seal Fee 1-0-0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1700-03-20 | To John Dealtry of GreenOak in Estrington Parish.besides the Seal Fee | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1706-10-07 | To John Dealtry | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1712-02-03 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1718-11-14 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1726-09-29 | To Richard Dealtry for 11 years | 31 | 0 | 0 |
1731-09-29 | The same for 11 years | 26 | 15 | 11 |
1736-09-29 | The same for 11 years | 26 | 15 | 11 |
1742-05-08 | The same for 11 years | 29 | 0 | 0 |
1745-07-22 | To James Dealtry in trust [rest missing from scan] | |||
8. Ramsays, then Warringtons now Eskricks Cottage | ||||
Reserved Rent | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Valued in my book at £2-2-0, by Marshall at | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby when his at | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
1662-01-22 | To Edw. Warrington for 11 years | 4 | 0 | 0 |
1676-09-05 | To Jane Ramsey | 4 | 0 | 0 |
1689-10-10 | To George Escrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1699-10-31 | To George Escrick | 4 | 0 | 0 |
1710-07-13 | To Robert Escrick | 5 | 5 | 6 |
1715-01-30 | To Edward Marshall | 5 | 5 | 6 |
1720-04-08 | To Edward Marshall | 5 | 5 | 6 |
1725-07-16 | To Grace Marshall for 11 years | 2 | 2 | 0 |
1730-01-08 | To Thomas Spencer for 11 years | 2 | 2 | 0 |
1735-01-08 | To Ralph Nixon of Howden, gent | 6 | 0 | 0 |
1741-08-04 | To the same | |||
9. Binks his Farm | ||||
Reserved Rent | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
Valued in my book at £13-0-0, by Marshall at | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby when his at | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
1663-03-04 | To Eliz Binks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1674-07-07 | To Wm Binks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1684-05-27 | To the same | |||
1694-10-08 | To Simon Newlove | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1700-08-05 | To the same | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1706-10-07 | To the same | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1712-02-03 | To Simon Newlove for 11 years | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1718-11-15 | To Simon Newlove for 11 years | 9 | 0 | 0 |
1725-07-16 | To the same | 9 | 10 | 0 |
1730-09-01 | To the same | 9 | 10 | 0 |
1735-09-01 | To William Newlove for 11 years | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1741-08-04 | To Simon Newlove jun. | 29 | 5 | 0 |
1747-05-15 | To Simon Newlove | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1752-05-15 | To William Newlove of Wetwang for 11 years | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1757-11-07 | To the same for 11 years. Should have been £25 but in Consideration of the Poverty the lessee the A.B. Took no more than | 15 | 0 | 0 |
1762-11-07 | To the same for 11 years. 5 years elapsed | 25 | 5 | 4 |
10. Brighton Ferry. Mich. White | 1 | 6 | 8 | |
The Ancient Rent was but 10s. But it was raised to 1-6-8 by Danby. When he was Lord there, and so continues. Which is the full value. | ||||
To Matt Etherington by A.B. Frewen | ||||
1672-04-12 | To Simon Tasker | |||
1682-03-19 | To Nich. White | |||
1694-06-21 | To Nich. White. Fine a Seal Fee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1700-11-01 | To the same. Fine a Seal Fee | |||
1721-03-03 | To Francis Bassindale | |||
1737-06-01 | To Mrs Eliz: Roundell together with Nearwood No. 15 both in one Lease, both being expired and No Tenant being to be met with who would take a separate lease of each. The Reserve Rent both upon ye Ferry & Nearwood is not far short of the extended Value, & this was thought to be the only Method of preserving it from being sank, especially yt of the Ferry. | 10 | 10 | 0 |
11. Asks Farm now Davys | 4 | 1 | 10 | |
Valued in my book at £14-0-0, by Marshall at | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby when his at | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
1663-12-16 | To William Ask | |||
1674-08-20 | To Sarah Ask | 26 | 0 | 0 |
1682-06-28 | To George Ask | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1689-10-14 | To Robert Davey | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1695-04-24 | To the same Ald. Davy | 14 | 0 | 0 |
1700/1-02-03 | To Mr Suger in trust for (Note that upon enquiry it is worth no more) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1706-10-07 | To Edw. Marshall of Brighton | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1712-12-10 | To John Stephenson, for 11 years | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1717-12-10 | To John Stephenson, for 11 years | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1723-08-01 | To Katherine Stephenson | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1729-11-30 | To Samuel Guy. | 25 | 0 | 0 |
12. Reeds Cottage, Reserved Rent | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
Hebdens Cottage, Reserved Rent | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
By A.B. Frewen let asunder And so they continue in the Rentall but they are now both in one lease. Reeds Cottage (formerly Thorps) let by Danby at the full value, viz at | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
Fine set upon it by the A.B.s Commissary | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
Hebdons Farm let by Danby at | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Full value according to Marshall | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
Fine set upon it by the Commissary in Mr Moseleys papers | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
13. Far Wood, Scots now Marshalls | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
The Reserved Rent near the full value | ||||
1663-12-22 | To Edw Marshall for 11 years | |||
1672-12-28 | To Anne Marshall | |||
1682-12-16 | To Anne Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1694-10-08 | To George Gibson, fine a Seal Fee | |||
1706-06-20 | To the same, fine a Seal Fee | |||
1715-01-30 | To Luke Blanshard | 5 | 5 | 6 |
1725-07-28 | To the same | 5 | 10 | 0 |
1730-09-09 | To the same | 0 | 10 | 0 |
1735-09-09 | To the same | 0 | 10 | 0 |
1740-03-09 | To the same | 2 | 5 | 0 |
1746-10-16 | To the same | 2 | 5 | 0 |
1751-12-20 | To the same | 2 | 5 | 0 |
1757-06-24 | To the same | 4 | 0 | 7 |
1762-06-20 | To John and Luke Blanshard | |||
14. Atkinsons Farm now Sugers | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Atkinsons Farm late Bargemans now Sugers | 2 | 12 | 10 | |
Mem: Bargemans Farm is now let in the same lease with No. 2 Suttons Farm to John Hebden | ||||
I do not find Atkinson Farm (late Fetherstones) mentioned in Marshalls Account. The value of it in my book is | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
Bargemans Farm was let by Danby at | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
The Fine set by the Commmissary | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
1662-01-15 | Both these let in two leases to Marmadule Atkinson for 11 years | |||
1669-07-23 | Let in one lease to Nic. Suger | |||
1682-03-23 | Again to the same | |||
1689-11-30 | Again to the same | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1695-06-20 | Again to the same, no Fine | |||
1699-11-02 | Again to the same | |||
1706-08-16 | To John Dealtry of Greenoak | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1712-02-03 | To John Dealtry for 11 years | 7 | 0 | 0 |
15. Near Wood, Ald Elwicks, now Roundells | ||||
Reserved rent | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
In the Rentall it is only put 2-0-10 [in another hand] this is a mistake, it is 2-10-10 | ||||
1662-01-19 | To Alderman Elwick with Hallams Farm, tho in two leases. Fine vide there | |||
1671- | To Ann Elwick, with the other lease, vide Fine there | |||
1681-07-04 | To Edw. Roundell, Fine 2 guin. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
1690-09-25 | To the same | |||
1708-11-06 | To the same (to Richard Roundell) | |||
1716-01-24 | To the same | 2 | 3 | 0 |
1725-09- | To Eliz: Roundell | 4 | 0 | 0 |
1737-06-01 | To the same, together with Brighton Ferry, both in one lease, Fine for both | 10 | 10 | 0 |
16. Smyths Farm, now Marshalls | 3 | 10 | 0 | |
Valued in my book and so let by Danby | 17 | 5 | 0 | |
Full value, accord. to Marshall the Bayliff | 21 | 10 | 0 | |
1662-01-15 | To Will Smyth | 55 | 0 | 0 |
1669-02-19 | To Ann Marshall and her son Edward. For that and her other farm (see No. 3 above) she paid a Fine of | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1677-01-03 | Again to Ann Marshall and her son Edw. Fine for both leases | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1689-10-01 | To Edw. Marshall her son | |||
1695-06-24 | To Edw. Marshall (this farm alone) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1700/1-02-03 | To Edw. Marshall again | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1706-10-06 | To Edw. Marshall again | 13 | 0 | 0 |
1712-09-26 | To Edw. Marshall for 11 years | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1717-09-26 | To Edward Marshall | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1722-09-01 | To Grace Marshall widow | 12 | 0 | 0 |
1727-12-12 | To John Smith | 25 | 0 | 0 |
1733-12-12 | To the same | 34 | 2 | 6 |
1740-05-10 | To the same | 34 | 2 | 6 |
17. Mich. Annes Farm now Prestons | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
Valued in my book, and by Marshall | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
Let by Danby at | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
Fine set by the Commissary | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
1663-04-03 | To Mich. Anne. His Fine was but | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1673-10-18 | To Henry Preston | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1684-05-27 | To Ann Preston | |||
1694-10-08 | To Ann Preston | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1700-09-28 | To John Gray | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1706-10-07 | To John Gray | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1712-09-26 | To John Hebden | |||
1717-09-26 | To John Hebden | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1722-09-01 | To John Hebden | 10 | 0 | 0 |
1729-11-09 | To Ralph Nixon | 29 | 7 | 6 |
1734-11-01 | To the same | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1739-11-01 | To the same | 20 | 0 | 0 |
1745-03-01 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
18. Melburn Lands | ||||
Reserved Rents | 11 | 2 | 8 | |
Valued in my book at | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
In Mr Moseleys papers there is an account of Rents and Fines received by Mr Danby for 7 years from these lands in Melburn viz in rents | 158 | 2 | 10 | |
In Fines | 26 | 13 | 4 | |
Not leased by A. B. Frewen | ||||
1665-08-03 | To Thomas Blanshard and others | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1674-09-22 | To Thomas Blanshard and others | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1683-01-21 | To John Blanshard &c by A.B.D | |||
1692-10-27 | To John Blanshard &c | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1701-11-04 | To the same | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1710-11-09 | To the same | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1719-10-09 | To the same | 40 | 0 | 0 |
1730-10-10 | To my sevt. Edward Swallow ye expired | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1734-09-21 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1738-09-21 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1742-09-08 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1746-10-21 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1750-11-08 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1754-11-19 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1758-11-22 | To the same | 28 | 0 | 0 |
1762-11-22 | To Edward Swallow, nephew of the above Edward for 11 years, four years elapsed | 69 | 15 | 4 |
- A terrier of the lands of John Smith's farm, undated (circa 1746).
- A petition of the tenants of the Archbishop concerning rents in 1746. The petition bears the names of Ralph Nixon, John Smith, Simon Newlove, Nathaniel Guy, Luke Blanshard, James Dealtry, George Dealtry, John Bond and John Hepton, and states that it is signed on behalf of themselves and the rest of the farmers and occupiers.
- Letter concerning William Binks, 7 Jul 1662.
- Letter from John Bond to the Archbishop, 6 Jan 1740. Recites the rents all the other tanants (named) pay, since 1725.
- Extract of leases (names the tenant, and describes the tenements, buildings, land etc. of each property):-
- Nicholas Sugar of York, sometime in the occupation of Anthony Smith, now of Alexander Bond
- John Hebden of Breighton
- Thomas Bargeman, now in the occupation of the said John, heretofore in the tenure of Christopher Bayles
- Luke Blanshard of Breighton, belonging heretofore to John Blanshard
- James Dealtry of Breighton, late in the tenure of John Dealtry
- Samuel Guy of Breighton, and Katherine his wife
- Richard Pears of Breighton
- Richard Dealtry of Breighton, all that farm commonly known as Gervase Smith's, alias Richard Hallam's, formerly in the tenure of Dame Anna Elwick, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry
- Grace Marshal of Breighton, widow
- Simon Newlove of Wetwang, in trust for his brother, Wm. Newlove, late in the possession of Wm. Brinkes
- Francis Bassingdale of Menthorpe Ferry House, yeoman, all that moiety of his fishings in ye River Derwent, with a moiety of the Ferry
- Katherine Stephenson of Gribthorpe, widow, house and land, late in the tenure of Sarah Ask
- Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman, cottage and garth
- Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman, Farther Wood, late in the tenure of George Gibson
- George Dealtry of Breighton, one messuage, late in the tenure of Jn. Dealtry.
- Eliz. Roundel of York, widow, the Near Wood
- Jn. Smith of Cambleforth Grange, messuage and land, late in the occupation of Grace Marshall
- Ralph Nixon, late John Hebden, messuage and land, heretofore in the tenure of John Grey.
- Letter from Mr Worsop, about John Bond, son of Alexander Bond (John Bond is about 35 years of age), and the other tenants, dated 15 Feb 1730. Lists all farms, tenants, and valuations.
- Letter concerning Elizabeth Suger's lease, granted to her in Aug 1720, formerly Smith's, then Bond's, then Scot's, now Suger's. Other names mentioned: Marmaduke Atkinson, Thom. Bargeman, Anthony Smith, Richard Sutton, Mr. Bailes.
- A terrier of the farm lands of and in possession of Alexander Bond, undated
- Letter from Nich. Suger, 4 Oct 1729, to the Rev. Mr. Hayler. Mentions Mr Hobson, lease of John Hebden, now purchased by Ralph Nixon, Margaret Dawney, Wm. Storr.
- Letter of 25 Oct 1729, referring to 17 Sep 1722, from Nich. Suger to Rev. Thomas Hayler, mentions Thomas Pindar.
- Letter to Archdeacon Hayler, from Richard Osbalderston, 10 Feb 1730. Mentions Sam. Guy, and his undertenant Hearson, who has lived in Breighton for 30 years.
- ditto, dated 25 Oct 1730. Mentions the farm of Hebden's and his undertenant.
- Letter from T. Hayler to the Archbishop, 20 Jun 1746. General, about the Breighton leases.
- List of Breighton tenants in June 1746.
- Answer to the petition of the Breighton tenants (see 2. above) (rejected), 19 Jun 1746.
- List of farms and tenants in Melburne.
- Surrender of John Bond's messuage and land, 4 Nov 1680
- A minute concerning the farms in Breighton, undated.
- A lease to John Blanshard and others of lands in Melburne for 11 years, dated 9 Oct 1719
- 26 Sep 1662. Notes on the Breighton leases, mentions Edward Marshall, J. Smythe, Eliz. Brinks.
- Breighton and Melburne lease list in 1755. Mentions (surnames only) Bond, Bargeman, Bincks, Bayles, Smyth, Hallam, Anth Smyth, Hepton, Bayles, Ramsey, Jo. Bargeman, Thorpe
- The rent of Exchange Lands, total rent only, undated
- Tenants in 1663: Jo. Bealby, Tho. Blanchard, Wm. Blanchard, Tho. Blanshard sen.
- List of tenants in 1661
- Petition to the Archbishop, undated, concerning tenancies at Breighton
- Petition to the Archbishop, from John Bayles, 1 Aug 1661, endorsed by 18 inhabitants, and the vicar.
- Letter concerning 2 messuages in Breighton owned by the Dolman family, then the Stapletons, then Michael Anne, undated.
- Certificate of the Breighton tenants against Mr. Danbie
- Letter concerning the purchase of the Manor of Breighton, involving James Danbie and the Archbishop of York, 28 Feb 1661.
- Star Chamber, as above, 28 Feb 1661.
- Letter from John Brights on behalf of Nicholson of Breighton, 9 Aug 1662.
- Star Chamber order concerning James Danby and the Manor of Brieghton, 25 May 1661.
- Copy of Mr. Danby's case
- Lease, 13 Aug 1661
- Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1661/1662
- Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1661-1665
- Breighton and Melburne rental, undated, but circa 1661-1665
- Breighton and Melburne rental, undated, but circa 1663-1665
- Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1663-1670
- Letter from Michael Ann, 25 Jun 1662, concerning a lease of Breighton farm.
- Call rolls for 1706, 1708-12, 1726, 1728, Breighton and Melburne
- Call rolls 1699, 1702; presentments 1704-1714, 1720, 1722 (homage), 1723, 1730; call rolls 1730-1733.
18th Century Leases
Using the Estate Books, and Abstracts of Leases, references CC.AB.2 and CC.AB.3 respectively, at the Borthwick Institute, it is possible to construct an almost complete list of the tenants of the Manor Farms during the 18th century, with a much fuller description of the farms themselves.
The years following the tenant's name is the year of renewal of the lease, usually for a term of 11 years, but leases often did not run full term before being renewed.
All leases had the usual covenants attached to them, viz: that the tenant was responsible for maintaining all buildings and premises and to hand them back in good repair at the end of the term; and to pay all taxes, charges and impositions, military and civil, and to save the Archbishop harmless from the same.
Lease No. 1
Messuage and three buildings.
Two oxgangs of land and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, sometime in the tenure of Anthony Smith, and now in the occupation of Alexander Bond or his assigns.
Two parts of one oxgang of land there in three parts divided.
One close called Perry Close
One close called Long-Wood Carr, late in the tenure of the said Anthony Smith, and now in the occupation of the said Alexander Bond or his assigns.
Excepted all woods and orchards & trees with free ingress etc.
Reserved Rent
£4 4s. 0d.
If the rent be unpaid 20 days after it is due and demanded, then the Archbishop may re-enter upon the premises and repossess them.
Tenants
Mrs Anne Suger: 1735
John Bond: 1740, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761
Alexander Bond (combined with Lease No. 15): 1781, 1786. [See Lease 15 for renewals after this last date].
Lease No. 2
Messuage and two buildings.
Two oxgangs of meadow pasture and arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, heretofore in the tenure of Christopher Bayles or his assigns of the ancient yearly rent of £3 6s. 2d.
One other messuage & laith with all other buildings belonging, heretofore in the tenure of Thomas Bargeman, and now in the occupation of John Hebden.
One oxgang & ½ of land of 20 acres, heretofore in the tenure of Thomas Bargeman, and late in the occupation of Eliz. Suger, and now in the occupation of John Hebden.
Reserved Rent
For Bayles tenement: £3 6s. 2d.
For Bargeman's tenement and the other premises: £2 12s. 10d.
Tenants
John Hebden of Breighton, yeoman: 1725, 1730, 1735, 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761
Robert Hepton of Gunby: 1771, 1776, 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796
Lease No. 3
Tenement and three buildings, containing 2 acres, 2 roods and 18 perches of land.
Three closes & ½ a pasture containing 15 acres & 7 perches
Five Lez pasture Gates and a half in the Moor called Hall Moor, of 8 acres, 1 rood, & 25 perches.
Two pasture gates in the New Moor, of 3 acres, 1 rood & 12 perches
Certain arable land containing 23 acres, 1 rood, & 18 perches, with common of pasture, heretofore in the tenure of John Blanshard, and now in the occupation of Luke Blanshard or has assigns.
One cottage and garth with two littles closes called North-moor Closes
One land called Willy Toft land, & 3 half acres of arable land, heretofore in the tenure of John Blanshard, and now in the occupation of Luke Blanshard or has assigns.
Reserved Rent
Tenement and three buildings: £2 4s. 4d.
Cottage and garth: £0 11s. 0d.
Tenants
Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman: 1725, 1730, 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751
Luke Blanshard (but now with Leases No. 12 & 13 combined): 1772, 1777
Alexander Bond: 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797
Lease No. 4
Messuage and two buildings.
One oxgang and a half of land meadow or pasture and arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, sometime in the tenure of Ann Bond, after in the tenure of Peter Battle, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry or his assigns, and now in the tenure of James Dealtry, his assigns or undertenants.
Reserved Rent
£2 4s. 0d.
Tenants
James Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1736, 1742, 1747
Mary Dealtry, widow: 1752
Mary Dealtry, widow of James Dealtry: 1772, 1777
Joseph Holmes jun.: 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797
Lease No. 5
Tenement with a Toft and Croft & one & a half oxgang of land, meadow pasture, arable land & common of pasture, and 2/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, containing in all about 90 acres, late in the tenure of Dame Ursula Rokeby, or Daniel Tod, or John Stephenson.
Reserved Rent
£3 2s. 2d.
Tenants
Samuel Guy of Breighton, yeoman and Katherine his wife: 1725, 1730, 1735
Nathaniel Guy: 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761
Nathaniel Guy (but now combined with Lease No. 11): 1766
Samuel Guy: 1775
Joseph Blanshard: 1780, 1785. 1790
George Blanshard: 1795, 1800
Lease No. 6
Messuage and two buildings.
Two oxgangs of land, meadow pasture, arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor
Reserved Rent
£3 5s. 0d.
Tenants
Richard Pears: 1733
Mary Pears of Doncaster, widow: 1738, 1743, 1748, 1753, 1758, 1763
Henry Farrer, apothecary of Doncaster: 1768, 1773, 1779, 1784, 1789
William Watson of Breighton: 1794, 1799
Lease No. 7
All that farm commonly known as Gervase Smiths alias Richard Hallams, formerly in the tenure of Dame Anna Elwick, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry, that is to say:-
One house
One cottage with Crofts of 4 acres in the South Ings
A parcel of meadow of 4 acres
One Lund Close of 2 acres, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor
One close called the Lawrence Close of 2 acres
Two more closes of 8 acres, with two Crooked closes adjoining upon the moor land of 8 acres
Five lands on the Northside of new moor of 3 acres and a half
Also in the Bloe Mines four lands of one acre & 3 gates.
Also in the wood lands Furrs holt four lands of 2 acres
Also 4 lands in the Fostobie hurne of 1 acre and a half
In the Burn field in the Furrsholt called the hagge six lands of 1 acre and a half
Also two lands in the Stye lands of 1 acre
Also in the Grimples two lands of 2 acres
Also 6 lands called Shortburne lands in the Furrsholt of 3 acres
Also 3 lands in the Stye called ox-lands of 3 roods
As in the Furrshot called Slawthorne five lands of one acre
In the Milne field in the Furrsholt called the Gares two lands of half an acre
One parcel of ground called the Oxland of one rood
One land in the Southfield with one house in the Burnfield of half an acre
Reserved Rent
£3 8s. 1d.
Tenants
Richard Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1736, 1742
James Dealtry: 1748
Mary Dealtry, widow of James: 1753, 1758, 1763
Mary Dealtry (same as Lease No. 4): 1768, 1773
Joseph Holmes: 1778, 1783, 1788
Lease No. 8
One cottage & a garth with 4 acres of arable land
One close called the North-close of 2 acres
All which lands are now or late in the tenure of Edward Marshall.
Reserved Rent
£0 11s. 0d.
Tenants
Grace Marshall of Breighton, widow: 1725
Thomas Spencer: 1730
Ralph Nixon of Howden, gent: 1735, 1741, 1745, 1751, 1756, 1761
William Blanshard: 1766
Ann Blanshard, widow: 1771
Ann Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 17): 1776
George Blanshard: 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796
Lease No. 9
Tenement late in the possession of Wm. Brinks, together with 24 acres of arable land, eight thereof lying in Longlane field, eight in Milne field, and eight in the Carr field.
Also 3 closes of pasture called North moor Closes of 10 acres
One other close of pasture called Wilderthong of 2 acres in the north Ing.
One parcel of meadow of 2 acres and a half
Reserved Rent
£3 5s. 10d.
Tenants
Simon Newlove of Wetwang, husbandman, in trust for Wm. Newlove, brother of the said Simon: 1725
Simon Newlove jun.: 1730, 1735, 1741, 1747
William Newlove: 1752
William Newlove: 1772
Ann Blanshard: 1778
George Blanshard: 1783, 1788, 1793, 1799
Lease No. 10
All that moiety of his fishings in the River Derwent, with the moiety of the ferry & of passage, in manner and form as Michael White has enjoyed.
Reserved Rent
£1 6s. 8d.
Tenants
Francis Bassingdale of Menthorpe ferry house, yeoman: 1721
Elizabeth Roundell, to whom this ferry together with Norwood Farm, Lease No. 15 in this book, was let in one lease: 1737
Now in hand: 1753
[See Lease No. 15]
Lease No. 11
Messuage and two buildings with 1 acre of land.
Also one oxgang of land, meadow, pasture & arable land, of 34 acres.
Also one part of ground, 24 acres, in eight parts to be divided, with common of pasture, in a place called the Common Moor, late in the tenure of Sarah Ask.
Reserved Rent
£4 1s. 10d.
Tenants
Katherine Stephenson of Gribthorpe, widow: 1723
Samuel Guy: 1735
Nathaniel Guy: 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761
Nathaniel Guy (but now combined with Lease No. 5): 1766
Joseph Blanshard: 1780, 1785
John Blanshard: 1790
George Blanshard: 1795, 1800
Lease No. 12
Two cottages, called Reed's Cottage, and Hebdon's Cottage
Reserved Rent
Reed's Cottage: £0 2s. 8d.
Hebden's Cottage: £0 9s. 0d.
Total: £0 11s. 8d.
Tenants
Luke Blanshard: 1718, 1725, 1730, 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751, 1757, 1762
Luke Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 3): 1772
Alexander Bond: 1777, 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797
Lease No. 13
All that Farr-wood, alias the Farther wood or Spring, late in the tenure of George Gibson.
Reserved Rent
£1 0s. 0d.
Tenants
Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman: 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751
Luke Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 3): 1772
Alexander Bond: 1777, 1782, 1787, 1793, 1797
Lease No. 14
Messuage with laith and stable, late in the tenure of John Dealtry.
With two oxgangs of land of 40 acres, late in the tenure of John Dealtry.
Reserved Rent
£4 0s. 0d.
Tenants
John Dealtry: 1718
George Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1731
James Dealtry, yeoman, in trust for his nephew, James Dealtry: 1736, 1742
George Dealtry: 1751, 1757
John Hepton: 1762 [note in register: Geo Dealtary had mortgaged this lease to John Hepton for £30 & covenanted that if he did not pay it in 5 years then Hepton should renew it. There is a copy of this deed in Sheffield Archives, dated 25 Jul 1757, under reference Bag C/986]
George Dealtary of Bainton: 1772, 1777, 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797
Lease No. 15
All that wood or Spring commonly called Narwood, alias Near wood, now in the tenure of Elizabeth Roundell.
Reserved Rent
£2 10s. 10d.
Tenants
Elizabeth Roundell of the City of York, widow: 1725, 1737
Note: the 1737 renewal states that this farm, together with Menthorpe Ferry, Lease No. 10 in this book, was let in one lease.
In hand: 1753
Alexander Bond (combined with Lease No. 10): 1786, 1781, (combined with lease No. 1) 1786, 1791, 1796
Lease No. 16
Messuage and two structures.
Also 2 oxgangs of land, meadow, pasture & arable land there, together with 1½ parts of sixteen parts of demense lands, late in the occupation of Grace Marshall, and now in the tenure of John Smith.
Reserved Rent
£3 10s. 0d.
Tenants
John Smith of Cambleforth Grange in Yorkshire, yeoman: 1727, 1733, 1740, 1745, 1750, 1756, 1761, 1766
John Blanshard of Breighton: 1771, 1776, 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796
Lease No. 17
Messuage and two buildings, on 3 acres of land.
A parcel of meadow in Brighton Ing, of 2 acres, 2 roods, 8 perches.
All those 4 closes of pasture of 28 acres, 2 roods.
Five pasture gates and a half in the Hall Moor, of 8 acres, 1 rood, 25 perches
Two pasture gates in the Moor, called the New Moor, of 3 acres, 2 roods, 12 perches.
Certain parcels of land in the common fields of 16 acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, together with common of pasture, heretofore in the tenure of John Gray, now in the occupation of John Hebden.
Reserved Rent
£3 4s. 2d.
Tenants
John Hebden of Brighton, husbandman: 1722 [all scored through]
Ralph Nixon: 1729, 1734, 1739, 1745, 1750, 1756,
Ralph Nixon (but now combined with Lease No. 8): 1761
William Blanshard: 1766
Ann Blanshard, widow: 1771
Ann Blanshard: 1776
George Blanshard: 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796
Lease No. 18
Tenants (in 1719):
John Blanshard
Robert Blanshard
John Smith
Matthew Beilbe
John Beilbe
Thomas Yeoman
Daniel Smith
all of Melbourne, yeomen
Renewed: 1719
Edward Swallow granted a new lease: 1738, 1742, 1746, 1750
Edward Swallow, J. Jennings and others: 1770, 1776, 1781
J. Jennings, Ridsdale, Smith and others: 1786, 1791, 1796
One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 23 acres, sometime in the tenure of Thomas Cudworth, deceased, and now in the occupation of John Blanshard.
One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 26 acres, sometime in the tenure of Robert Blanshard, Ann Pithering, and late in the occupation of James Ingram.
One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 27 acres, sometime in the tenure of Jane Shepherd, deceased, and late in the occupation of Richard Shepherd.
One messuage, a toft, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 27 acres, sometime in the tenure of Thomas Beilby, and now in the tenure of Matthew Bealby.
One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 25 acres, sometime in the tenure of Samuel Goodlad, deceased, and late in the tenure of John Wilson.
One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 24 acres, sometime in the tenure of Nicholas Blanshard, deceased, and late in the tenure of Richard Sheppard.
Reserved Rent
For the tenement, late John Blanshard's: £0 10s. 2d.
For the tenement, late James Ingrim's: £0 10s. 2d.
For the messuage, late Richard Sheppard's: £0 11s. 8d.
For the messuage, late Matthew Bealby's: £0 11s. 6d.
For the messuage, late John Wilson's: £0 10s. 2d.
For the messuage, late Richard Sheppard's: £0 10s. 2d.
For the messuage, late Alice Gower's: £0 8s. 10d.
For the increase of rent for the price of one fat ox yearly to be provided and paid to & for the use & provision of the house of the Archbishop at or in the Exchequer of the said Archbishop in the close of the Cathedral church of St. Peter in York: £7 10s. 0d.
Borthwick Reference: CC Ab 12/Bre, Presentments 1835 and 1837
15 May 1835
We the jury of the township of Breighton after viewing several fences in the said township we present as follows beginning at the Langland Field corner:
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Name
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Offence
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Fine
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Alfred Hepton
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Being deficient over the drain
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2d
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S. Hall
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Being deficient over the drain
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2d
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James Middlebrook
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Lands end and sidepieces in the Longland field default
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10p
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A. Hepton
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Land end and sidepieces
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2d
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S. Hall
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Land end and sidepieces
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5p
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R. Briggs
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Land end and sidepieces
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3p
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W. Carr
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Sidepieces
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1p
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W. Lumb
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Sidepieces
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1p
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G. Blanshard
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Land end
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1p
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Mrs Simpson
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Land end
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2p
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T. H and A. H.
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Tails over the drains
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2p
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J. M. Newmore
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Gate deficient
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1p
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J. Middlebrook
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Common sidepieces
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1p
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L. Webster
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Common sidepieces
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1p
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G. Blanshard
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Common sidepieces
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1p
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T. H. and S. H.
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Southfield gate deficient
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1p
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10 Sep 1835
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Samuel Hall
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For not hedging is fence far corner of the Newmoore after notice
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3s
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S. H.
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For not hanging his gate going out of the Newmoore into his close
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3s
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23 Sep 1835
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Alfred Hepton
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For not pulling a sneck upon the far Hullgarth Gate after notice
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3s
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13 Oct 1835
We the jury after viewing several drains:
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S. Hull
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For the drain not dressed between the Millfield and Bondfield
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1s
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Wm Lumb
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Carrfield drain
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2d
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S. Martin
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Sidepiece west end of the Newmoore not dressed
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1s 2d
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Mrs Simpson
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Street Lane Close 4 roods not dressed
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8d
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A. Hepton
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Street Lane Close 13 roods not dressed
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2s 2d
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S. Hull
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Drain over Peterlane, 2 roods
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4d
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Mrs Simpson
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Drain over the far Street Lane Close, 13 roods
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2s 2d
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Lancelot Webster
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Fence against common in default
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3s
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Jury
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Thomas House (Foreman)
George Blanshard
Alfred Hepton
James Middlebrook
William Lumb
Richard Briggs X
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1837
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Presented
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Jury
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James Middlebrook
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James Middlebrook
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Mr Hepton
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Alfred Hepton
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Wm Lumb
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William Lumb
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S. Hall
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Samuel Hall
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S. Martin
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James Morley
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Wm Scaife
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Thomas House
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Lance Webster
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Richard Briggs
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Wm Carr
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Mr Morley:
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for driving his milk cows across Mr Hepton's Hall Garth when it is with turnips
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