Quarter Sessions
The Quarter Sessions generally heard crimes that could not be tried summarily by the justices of the peace (magistrates) without a jury. The Quarter Sessions did not have jurisdiction to hear the most serious crimes, most notably those subject to capital punishment or later life imprisonment. These crimes were sent for trial at the periodic Assizes.
The Quarter Sessions were named after the four annual meetings they held in England and Wales from 1388. These days were later settled as Epiphany, Easter, Midsummer and Michaelmas sessions.
Aughton came within the jurisdiction of the East Riding, and the Quarter Sessions records are held at:
East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service
County Hall
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA
The most useful records include the following:
Insolvent debtors (QSD);
Quarter Sessions files (QSF);
Recognizances (QSR);
Accounts and vouchers (QST);
For pauper lunatics (QAL), see the History section, Poor Law
For alehouse recognizances (QDT), see the History section, Economic History.
For Bastardy, including recognizances and orders, volumes and returns (QSU), see the History section, Poor Law
| Reference | Details | Date |
| QSF/100/C/3 | Indictment of Thomas Dales of Aughton yeoman: - breach of pinfold at Aughton (Thomas Smith pinder). | 1733 |
| QSF/103/C/2 | Recognizance of Thomas Smyth of Aughton: - to give evidence against Thomas Dales of Aughton for breach of pinfold. | 1733 |
| QSF/103/C/3 | Recognizance of Thomas Dales of Aughton: - as QSF/103/C/2. | 1733 |
| QSF/103/D/11 | Information of George Smyth of Aughton husbandman: - breach of pinfold by Thomas Dales of Aughton. | 1733 |
| QSF/103/D/12 | Information of Thomas Smyth of Aughton husbandman: - as QSF/103/D/11. | 1733 |
| QSF/108/C/1 | Recognizance of John Beilby of East Cottingwith, John Beilby senior, and Matthew Beilby both of Seaton Ross yeomen: - J.B. to answer complaint of Thomas Newton of Woodhouse. | 1735 |
| QSF/112/D/5 | Petition of William Hindsley of Aughton: - loss sustained by fire. | 1736 |
| QSF/123/C/31 | Recognizance: John Watson constable of Seaton Ross, James Harper of Seaton Ross yeoman and William Hindley of Latham yeoman: - J.W. for allowing Henry Noble (a prisoner) to escape. | 1738 |
| QSF/133/B/17 | Indictment of Thomas Barker of Rudding Grainge parish Aughton yeoman and inhabitants of Laytham: - stopping up sewers from E. end of High Esh Lane to Bubwith Clough and from Melbourne to the R. Fowney. | 1741 |
| QSF/133/C/35 | Recognizance of Thomas Barker of Rudding Grange parish Aughton yeoman and Thomas Thorpe and Hugh Blyth: - appearance of T.B. | 1741 |
| QSF/144/C/9 | Recognizance of Robert Fielder junior, late of Sparrington now of Millington and Robert Fielder senior, of Aughton labourers: - R.F. junior, for killing horses (property of Richard Savage). | 1744 |
| QSF/148/D/3 | Certificate of inhabitants of Aughton: - loss sustained by fire by Robert Hughson. | 1745 |
| QSF/164/B/10 | Indictment of John Swann of East Cottingwith labourer: - assault on Francis Jennings at Ross Moor. | 1749 |
| QSF/176/C/13 | Recognizance of William Turner of East Cottingwith yeoman: - taking cattle to Market Weighton fair without obtaining a certificate. | 1752 |
| QSF/213/B/5 | Indictment of George Young of Aughton yeoman: - ploughing up highway. | 1761 |
| QSF/213/C/4 | Recognizance of George Young of Aughton yeoman: - ploughing up highway. | 1761 |
| QSF/217/C/15 | Recognizance of John Dudding of East Cottingwith yeoman: - non-payment of wages to John Barker his late servant in husbandry. | 1762 |
| QSF/220/C/15 | Recognizance of William Brown servant man and George Hembrough yeoman both of Laytham: - W.B. in bastardy (Anne Booth of Weltch singlewoman). | 1763 |
| QSF/228/C/14 | Recognizance of John Smith of Long Cliff yeoman and John Swann of East Cottingwith butcher: - appearance. | 1765 |
| QSF/228/C/22 | Recognizance of John Pegg junior, and Jarmin Pegg blacksmith both of East Cottingwith: - assault by J.P. on John Cooper constable. | 1765 |
| QSF/230/C/25 | Recognizance of Robert Smouton of Aughton poulterer and John Smouton of Great Askham yeoman: - June wife of R.S. to appear and keep peace towards Jane wife of John Battell. | 1765 |
| QSF/238/C/6 | Recognizance of John Brubbs of Laytham yeoman: - assault on Nathaniel Allison of Laytham. | 1767 |
| QSF/243/C/6 | Recognizance of William Hindsley yeoman and John Brabs farmer both of Latham: - W.H. to answer complaint of William Bielby. | 1769 |
| QSF/258/B/1 | Indictment of John Sowle of Latham yeoman: - keeping an alehouse without a licence. | 1772 |
| QSF/258/C/8 | Recognizance of Michael and John Pearson of Cliff and Peter Watson of Latham: - M.P. to appear and keep peace towards Elizabeth Steel and Ann Arnold both of Cliff. | 1772 |
| QSF/261/C/9 | Recognizance of William and Phillip Leaper both of Selby mariners: - to prosecute Michael Yeoman and George Fowler both of Latham for assault. | 1773 |
| QSF/263/C/1 | Recognizance of Robert Stainfield of Aughton yeoman and John Dixon of Skipwith: - R.S. in bastardy (Ann Hinderson of South Duffield singlewoman). | 1774 |
| QSF/265/B/6 | Indictment of Thomas Rushworth of Selby pottman: - assault on Joseph Cooper at East Cottingwith. | 1774 |
| QSF/265/C/2 | Recognizance of Joseph Cooper of East Cottingwith and Thomas Brown of Thorganby farmers: - J.G. to prosecute Thomas Rushforth a travelling potman for assault. | 1774 |
| QSF/294/B/3 | Indictment of William Brown of Storwood parish Thornton yeoman: - rescuing sheep from William Hutton pinder for Aughton parish East Cottingwith. | 1781 |
| QSF/297/C/5 | Recognizance of Joseph Young shoemaker, William Young and Thomas Boast farmers and John Peacock labourer all of Ellerton and Robert Wilkinson of Aughton farmer: - appearance of J.Y., W.Y., and J.P. | 1782 |
| QSF/306/C/3 | Recognizance of Robert White of Wheldrake servant to Mr. Elliot and Hebden Horsley of Sutton upon Derwent farmer: - R.W. in bastardy (Mary Barker of Aughton singlewoman). | 1784 |
| QSF/315/C/8 | Recognizance of Thomas Carr and Mathew Beilby both of East Cottingwith farmers: - appearance. | 1787 |
| QSF/319/C/13 | Recognizance of Michael Colbert, Thomas Blanchard, John Blanchard, Thomas Carr and Thomas Reynold all of East Cottingwith husbandmen: - appearance. | 1788 |
| QSF/320/B/4 | Indictment of Robert Nottingham, John Dudding, Michael Colbert, Thomas and John Blanshard, Thomas Reynolds alias Reynard and Thomas Carr all of East Cottingwith yeomen: - conspiring to burden the inhabitants of Thornton with the maintenance of Ellen Andrew "a poor lame impotent woman" of East Cottingwith by marrying her to William Cobb "a poor lame infirm and impotent person" of Thornton. | 1788 |
| QSF/322/C/21 | Recognizance of Joseph Ringrose and William Snell farmers and overseers of the poor of Thornton: - to prosecute Robert Nottingham and John Dudding of East Cottingwith "for giving money to William Cobb of said Thornton to marry Ellen Andrew a pauper of said Cottingwith wch. marriage took place". | 1788 |
| QSF/322/C/8 | Recognizance of John Dudding and Robert Nottingham both of East Cottingwith gentlemen: - appearance. | 1788 |
| QSF/327/E/3 | Application for registration of a house recently built at East Cottingwith as a Quaker meeting house. Signed by John, Simon and Robert Webster, John Tate and George Young. | 1790 |
| QSF/329/D/5 | Certificate of conviction :- John Hewson of East Cottingwith labourer :- poaching in place called Chillen in Escrick | 1790 |
| QSF/334/D/2 | Application for registration of a Quaker meeting house at East Cottingwith, signed by Simon, John and Robert Webster and John Tate. | 1791 |
| QSF/335/D/5 | Removal Order: Mary, wife of Thomas Colt :- Aughton to Reedness West Riding. | 1792 |
| QSF/34/B/3 | Indictment of John and George Holburne, Thomas Young and Matthew Blyth all of Aughton yeomen: - assault on Richard Lolley and wife Katherine. "Ignoramus". | 1716 |
| QSF/35/C/1 | Recognizance of Richard Lelley farmer and George Smith yeoman both of Aughton: - R.L. in bastardy (Elizabeth Blyth widow). | 1716 |
| QSF/350/E/1 | Certificate of conviction of Francis Mosey of Aughton Ruddings farmer :- poaching. (Information of George Richardson of Aughton Ruddings). | 1795 |
| QSF/361/B/3 | Indictment of John Waite (as QSF/361/B/2) :- theft of a coat, 2lbs. bacon, and 3s.6d., property of John Belt, at Aughton. | 1798 |
| QSF/361/C/8 | Recognizance of John Belt of Aughton :- to prosecute John Waite as QSF/361/B/3. | 1798 |
| QSF/367/G/2 | Bill not found John Buttle the younger of Cottingwith, labourer:-assault on Joseph Atack at Cottingwith | 22 Apr 1800 |
| QSF/379/B/10 | Indictment of inhabitants of Aughton:-non repair of highway from Laytham to Bubwith beginning at John Gell's closes to Aughton Common. | 12 Jan 1802 |
| QSF/382/F/6 | Conviction of Edward Bent of Aughton, labourer:-shooting and killing one pigeon at Aughton. | 13 Oct 1802 |
| QSF/398/F/11 | Conviction of George Hutchinson of Thornton, farmer:-for keeping and using a greyhound at Seaton Ross on 17 Nov 1806. Informant: Hugh Nottingham of Laytham, gentleman. Witness: Thomas Whitcliff of Seaton Ross, labourer | 6 Dec 1806 |
| QSF/398/F/9 | Conviction of William Young of Ellerton parish ofAughton, labourer:-keeping and using a greyhound at Aughton on 5 Nov 1806. Informant: Sir Henry Vavasour of Melbourn Hall, Baronet. Witnesses: John Atkinson of Ellerton, labourer | 6 Dec 1806 |
| QSF/405/G/3 | Bill not found for Helen Triffit of Laytham, singlewoman:-breaking into the house of Watson Greaves at Laytham with intent to steal | 3 Oct 1809 |
| QSF/406/F/4 | Conviction of Edward Lambert of Aughton, farmer:-pass through the turnpike bar at Bubwith without paying | 7 Nov 1808 |
| QSF/428/B/13 | Indictment of William Jackson of East Cottingwith, labourer:-steal 2 bushels of meslin corn, 2 bushels of mixed grain from William Nottingham at East Cottingwith. Witness: William Robinson, Richard Cook, Peter Wilson, William Brown, Henry Myers, Edward Tomlinson, John Williamson | 25 Jul 1815 |
| QSF/428/B/18 | Indictment of Robert Richardson of Bubwith, labourer and John Richardson of Aughton, labourer:-breach of pound at Bubwith to rescue a cow impounded by Samuel Whitaker and Peter Brownbridge for trespass on land occupied by William Chaplin, Robert Clegg and others. Witness: Edward Braithwaite, George Sherburn | 25 Jul 1815 |
| QSF/438/F/4 | Conviction of William Jackson of East Cottingwith, labourer:-setting snares for destruction of game at Wheldrake. Informant: John Smith. Witness: William Kirk | 4 Nov 1816 |
| QSF/466/F/14 |
Conviction of John Robinson of Laytham, farmer's son:-using a gun to destroy game at Laytham on 10 Dec. Fined £5. Informant: Thomas Jackson of Beverley, gentleman. Witness: Robert Nottingham Nottingham of Laytham, gentleman (on reverse side) examination of witnesses |
29 Dec 1823 |
| QSF/468/F/23 |
Conviction of John Thorpe of Laytham, labourer:-not paying toll fees for using turnpike road. Fined £1 13s 4d. Informant: John Severs, keeper of the toll bar at Bubwith. Examination of Sarah Duffin of Bubwith, married woman. Also containing details of the conviction of Benjamin Holley of Thorganby: -intent to defraud by not paying tolls. Fined £3. Informant: John Severs, keeper of toll bar at Bubwith. Examination: John Boucham, keeper of the toll bar at Bubwith Bridge |
28 Apr 1825 |
| QSF/47/D/3 | Certificate of inhabitants of East Cottingwith in support of petition of Edward Rysdall for loss sustained by fire. | 1719 |
| QSF/473/B/10 | Indictment of John Tasker of East Cottingwith, miller:-steal a bushel of wheat from Simeon Webster at East Cottingwith. Witness: John Boynton, Sarah Appleyard | 17 Oct 1826 |
| QSF/475/F/47 | Conviction of Robert Tasker of East Cottingwith, miller:-wilfully damaging and disfiguring the tail of a mare the property of John Brocklesby of Stillingfleet, farmer | 1 Feb 1827 |
| QSF/476/F/11 | Conviction of William Petty, collector of tolls in Holme on Spalding Moor:-omitting to deliver a ticket to William Cammidge of Laytham, a farmer on receiving the toll legally due. Fined £2 1s or committed to House of Correction, on the reverse: examination of William Cammidge, John Hezzlegrave, Thomas Buttle, Henry Wilkinson | 2 Jul 1827 |
| QSF/476/F/13 | Information of William Cammidge of Laytham | 27 Jun 1827 |
| QSF/478/F/32 | Conviction of William Pacey of East Cottingwith:-using a greyhound to destroy game at Breighton on 2 Oct. Informant: Thomas Ask of Bubwith, farmer. Witness: John Spivey, Joseph Thompson both of Bubwith, labourers on the reverse: examination of witnesses including William Blanchard of East Cottingwith, beast jobber | 12 Oct 1826 |
| QSF/481/F/4 | "Conviction of William Bayford the younger of Barlby:-rode a cart drawn by two horses at Barlby on the turnpike Selby to Market Weighton road and not having any person on horseback or on foot to guide the said horses and cart and not having long reins to the horse drawing the cart. Fined 3 shillings.On the reverse: examination of George Hickinson of Aughton, blacksmith and Peter Briggs of Barlby, farmer | 9 Oct 1828 |
| QSF/481/F/5 | "Conviction of William Bayford the younger of Barlby:-crime against the turnpike acts, see QSF/481/F/4. On the reverse: examination of George Hinkinson of Aughton, blacksmith, Peter Briggs, George Broadbelt, Abraham Bayford | 9 Oct 1828 |
| QSF/482/F/36 | Conviction of William Hare of East Cottingwith:-setting a snare to destroy game at Storthwaite. Informant: Charles Howard. Witness: John Clarkson of Melbourne, servant in husbandry | 5 Nov 1827 |
| QSF/482/F/43 | Conviction of William Hare of East Cottingwith:-using a snare to destroy game at Storthwaite. Informant: Charles Howard of Melbourne | 25 Oct 1827 |
| QSF/483/B/13 | Indictment of William Eccles of Beverley, labourer:- steal 2 pieces of firwood from William Wentworth, Earl Fitzwilliam at East Cottingwith. Witness: Thomas Dodsworth, Robert Waters, Thomas Calvert, John Bew, Thomas Underwood, Robert Fowler | 27 Apr 1829 |
| QSF/485/B/12 | Indictment of William Eccles of East Cottingwith, labourer:-steal a gun value £1 from Richard Bell at East Cottingwith. Witness: John Bell, James Spence | 19 Oct 1829 |
| QSF/487/F/28 | "Conviction of Joseph Meynell of Howden:-found in possession of a hare at Newsham parish of Wressle on 15 Jan. Fined £5. Informant: Thomas Ask. On the reverse: examination of Thomas Buttle of Howden, butcher, William Cowling of Aughton, servant in husbandry, John Lavrack of Bubwith, labourer, William Sarjantion[?] of Bubwith, butcher | 3 Feb 1830 |
| QSF/489/F/23 | "Information of Thomas Hatfield:-William Hanley and Henry Hutchcroft did maliciously burn a quantity of wheat in Laytham the property of Thomas Hatfield on 23 Jul. Forfeit £5 | 9 Aug 1830 |
| QSF/502/F/46 | "Conviction of Thomas Barnett of Aughton:-using a gun without a certificate on fields in Ellerton belonging to Thomas Blanchard. Fined £10 plus 5s 9d costs. | 10 Dec 1832 |
| QSF/513/F/20 | Conviction of John Shaw of East Cottingwith:-stealing pears from the garden of Mr Geofrey Martin of East Cottingwith, on reverse: examination of witnesses William Firth a boy of tender years, John Hart, William Calbert | 12 Sep 1836 |
| QSF/521/F/62 | Conviction of William Camp of East Cottingwith, blacksmith:-damaging a gate valued at 10shillings the property of William Bell of East Cottingwith, farmer, on reverse: examination of Peter Hall, blacksmith, William Smith, labourer and Simeon Webster, a constable all of East Cottingwith | 11 Apr 1838 |
| QSF/521/F/63 | Conviction of William Smith of East Cottingwith, labourer:-see QSF/521/F/62 | 3 Jul 1838 |
| QSF/526/F/23 | "Conviction of Joseph Hatfield of Laytham:-maliciously break a fence at Laytham. Fined 10 shillings plus 1 shilling damages and 17s 6d costs or one month in House of Correction. On the reverse: examination of informer Thomas Gillah of Laytham, farmer, Robert Cook, Robert Quarton, Thomas Voase, constable of Laytham and John Gell | 21 Nov 1838 |
| QSF/554/F/20 | "Conviction of George Hetherington of Laytham:-trespass in search of game at Holme on Spalding Moor on land occupied by (-) Middleton. Fined £1 plus 18s 6d costs or 14 days House of Correction. Informant: George Oliver of Holme on Spalding Moor | 4 Dec 1844 |
| QSF/557/B/7 | Indictment of John Shaw of East Cottingwith, labourer:- steal a scythe value 2 shillings and a strickle value 6 pence from Hugh Nottingham at East Cottingwith. Witness: Charles Winter, John Harrison, George Lowley, Henry Outhwaite | 19 Oct 1847 |
| QSF/559/B/8 | Indictment of John England of East Cottingwith, labourer:-break and enter into dwelling house of George Waterworth and steal a silver watch value 15 shillings, a purse value 3 pence at East Cottingwith. Witness: George Heaton | 4 Apr 1848 |
| QSF/56/C/5 | Recognizance of John Hendsley of Latham and William Walker [of Latham?] yeomen: - appearance of John Hendsley. Endorsed "Bound over for ill Language to the Justices sitting at Market Weeton upon the High-ways." | 1722 |
| QSF/63/B/11 | Indictment of Richard Lelley of Aughton yeoman: - theft of a lamb at Aughton (property of Edward Baley). | 1723-1724 |
| QSF/72/D/12 | Recognizance of John Brown labourer and John Hindsley both of Latham and Richard Corney of York: - appearance of J.B. | 1726 |
| QSF/73/C/1 | Recognizance of John Thompson and John Coulson both of Knedlington, parish Howden yeomen: - J.T. in bastardy (Hester Dolphin of Aughton singlewoman). | 1726 |
| QSF/74/C/1 | Recognizance of Richard Lawson and William Tate both of Aughton yeomen: - appearance of R.L. | 1726 |
| QSF/76/C/25 | Recognizance of John Vaus of Laytham: - to prosecute Thomas Harley and Lancellott Tasker "concerning their throwing downe one of the Stones from of the Batlements of the Bridge att Sutton". | 1727 |
| QSF/76/C/25 | Recognizance of John Vaus of Laytham: - to prosecute Thomas Harley and Lancellott Tasker "concerning their throwing downe one of the Stones from of the Batlements of the Bridge att Sutton". | 1727 |
| QSF/76/F/12 | Information of John Vaus of Latham: - as QSF/76/C/25. | 1727 |
| QSF/77/C/9 | Recognizance of Joseph Sumers gentleman and William Hindesley both of Latham: - J.S. and W.H. for assault on Thomas Woodhouse and Peirson Preston. | 1727 |
| QSF/77/D/47 | Writ of Sheriff of York: - John Noble of Latham to attend Quarter Sessions. | 1727 |
| QSF/82/B/6 | Indictment of Joseph Sumers and William Mindsley both of Latham, Robert Bolton and John Noble both of Seaton Ross yeomen: - assault on Thomas Woodhouse and Pearson Preston at Seaton Ross. | 1728 |
| QSF/87/B/6 | Indictment of Edward Bayley of Aughton yeoman: - neglecting bank of Bayley House Close Dike, the water from which flooded Latham Street (on road from Bubwith to Pocklington). | 1729 |
| QSR/1/15/13 | Recognizance of George Richardson the younger of Aughton Ruddings, jobber | 3 Sep 1803 |
| QSR/1/15/13 | Recognizance of £20 each that George Richardson to answer charges brought against him by Mary Carvill of East Cottingwith, singlewoman | 3 Sep 1803 |
| QSR/1/32/27 | Recognizance of George Blanshard of East Cottingwith, jobber, to answer charges brought against him by John Massey, keeper of the Toll Bar at Bubwith, for refusing to pay the toll | 24 Dec 1806 |
| QSR/1/32/27 | Recognizance of George Blanshard of East Cottingwith, jobber: :-recognizance of £10 to answer charges brought against him by John Massey, keeper of the Toll Bar at Bubwith, for refusing to pay the toll | 24 Dec 1806 |
| QSD/29 | Schedules of debts: William Barker of Cottingwith parish Aughton wheelwright | 1811 |
| QSR/1/62/13 | Recognizance of John Richardson labourer of Aughton | 2 Jun 1815 |
| QSR/1/62/14 | Recognizance of £40 to prefer one or more bill or bills of indictment against John Richardson of Aughton and Robert Richardson labourer of Bubwith for a pound breach at Bubwith | 2 Jun 1815 |
| QSR/1/62/18 | Recognizance of £40 that Robert Johnson shall answer such things that will be objected against him by Thomas Tate of East Cottingwith waterman | 26 Jun 1815 |
| QSR/1/62/20 | Recognizance of Thomas Pate and John Calvert of East Cottingwith watermen, that they prefer one or more bill or bills of indictment against Robert Johnson farmer of Newsam for an assault | 26 Jun 1815 |
| QSR/1/62/9 | Recognizance of Richard Cook constable of East Cottingwith Peter Wilson farmer John Williamson servant all of East Cottingwith and William Brown millers servant of Ellerton, that they prefer one or more bill or bills of indictment against William Jackson for a felony | 25 May 1815 |
| QSR/1/62/9 | Recognizance of Richard Cook constable of East Cottingwith Peter Wilson farmer John Williamson servant all of East Cottingwith and William Brown millers servant of Ellerton: :-Recognizance of £80 that they prefer one or more bill or bills of indictment against William Jackson for a felony | 25 May 1815 |
| QSR/1/68/15 | Recognizance of George Cook of Seaton Ross, Richard Thompson farmer of Latham and William Bell of Melbourn cordwainer, that George Cook shall answer such matters that will be objected against him by the overseers of the poor of Seaton Ross for a misdemeanor | 18 Dec 1815 |
| QSR/1/68/7 | Recognizance of William Nottingham farmer of Storthwaite and Edward Tomlinson farmer of East Cottingwith, that William Nottingham shall answer such things that will be objected against him by Ann Skelton singlewoman of Storthwaite for an assault | 14 Nov 1815 |
| QSR/1/87/49 | Recognizance of Matthew Cook miller of Seaton Ross, miller and John Voase farmer of Latham, that Matthew Cook shall keep the peace and be of good behaviour especially towards Christopher Cook of Seaton Ross, miller | 31 Aug 1821 |
| QSR/1/9/12 | Recognizance of Richard Allen of Aughton, farmer | 20 Mar 1802 |