Tithes: Willitoft

A list of the tithe payers in 1723 is included in the Masters' Exhibits in the case of Lowther v. Trafford (see separate section).


Willitoft Tithe Payers, 1723

Mary Chapman

Edward Ellicar

James Kade

Henry Schola

Robert Stainforth

Peter Vavasour

John Wilson


Willitoft Tithe Award

[Borthwick References: TA 343 S; PR Bub 62]
Award 21 Jan 1843; map 1851

The Dean and Chapter of York are the approprietors of one moiety of the tithes of corn, grain, hay, lamb and wool. Henry John Dickens is the lessee for 3 lives under the Dean and Chapter. The Hon. Baron Howden; Sir Henry Mervyn Vavasour, Bart., and Sarah Charlotte Campbell, widow, are the improprietors of the other moiety.

And the said Hon. Baron Howden; Sir Henry Mervyn Vavasour, Bart., and Sarah Charlotte Campbell are also the improprietors of the whole of the tithes of that part of Willitoft which is in the parish of Aughton (59a. 11p.).

The Rev. John Wilkinson as vicar to all other tithes in Willitoft within the parish of Bubwith.

Impropriators
William Green

Occupiers
Robert Stephenson and others, viz - Joseph Hodgson; John Gray; John Aggera; Overseers of Willitoft

Wm. Goundrill and others

George Blanshard and others, viz - Richard Whitlam; John Hodgson