Dodworth's Yorkshire Notes: The Wapentake of Agbrigg (1884) by Tillotson

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Dovsworth’s

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[Reprinted from the

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2 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 3 CCC. 11, 45. 46 bis. 82. 83.

Fines A° 8 H. 6. (1429).

Between William Fryston of Altoftes the younger complt,

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4, WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

In the Writings in the custody of William Lister of Thornton in Craven K' 12. March 1632.

Y.165. Robert Smytall released and quitclaimed to John Banaster all his right & claime which he had in the mann™ messuages, Lands & Tenements in the Townes & Territories of Wakefeld, Stanley, Sandall, Horbury, Osset, Thornes, Lupset,

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North Quire. In a window.

Quarterly. 1. Ar. 2 bends S. (Kaye). 2. Or, ona As, 3 birds or.

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ibm. K. 76. Auicia del Fyney gaue to William son of Thomas del Finey his heirs & assignes all of Lands &

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The same John holds 6 acr. the third part of one bovate of Land,’ late of the said Thomas under the rent of

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which John the sonne had issue Heury Savile Esq. who after the death of his father entred into the p’mises who died seised thereof & had issue Thomas Savile Kt. who died seised thereof & the foresaid Thomas Savile Kt had issue John Savile Esq. which John Savile Esq. had issue John Savile Kt. father of the foresaid Henry Savile now complaynant And further the furesaid Henry Savile Esq. saith that long before the foresaid K. H. 7. had any state in the foresaid mann‘ of Wakefield with the appurtenances, the foresaid Henry Savile Esq. son & heire of the foresaid John & Isabell his wife

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Barowhy.” Black-ston

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ibm. K.109. Robert de Bellomonte Kt. gaue to S William son of Henry de Cheuet, chaplaine, his Mann’ of Brertwisell with the appur- tenances. Witnesse, John de Dronesfeld, John son of John de Quernby, Hugh de Kesburgh, Thomas de Whittelelay, John Woderoue, John de Wirkeley, Richard de Thornikeley. Dat. at Brertwisell, 20 Ed. 2. (1326-7.) ibm. John Dalton p’son of the church of St Michael of Yorke gaue to Robert son of Robert de Wittelay,

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Charte, 18 Ed. 3, (1344-5).

C. 74.

The King granted to John de Methelay of Thornhill free

warren in all his

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Cheete Hall ats’ Chevet.”

In the Account of the Receiver of the Hon" of Pontefract, 34 Ed. I, (1305.)

DDD. 57. Of the custody of the Land & heire of Richard de Chevet in the same this first yeare ij*

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in High Birton, Ryley, Meltham, Shelley, Collersley, North Crossland, Lockwood, Thurstanland,

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Escheats 20 H. 7. (1504-5).

AA. 120. The jurors say that Robert Hopton held the day that he died the

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Crigleston,”

Fines

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Out of y* Court Rolles belonging to Francis Burdet of Birthwayt, 30 Dec, 1629. Y. 86. 22 H. 8. (1530-1).—Oliver Haigh who held lands in Crigleston of the Lord died & George Haigh is his son & heire of full age.

Fines, 25 H. 6. (1446-7).

NNN. 61. Between Richard Brady & Thomas Bryan comp't & Alice Eueringham widow. (As before under Cuapelthorpe.)

Fines, 85 H. 6 (1456-7). NNN. 83. Between John Sotehill Esq., Robert Bolling Esq., William Rotheley & Edward Rotheley Complt

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& the monkes serueing God in free, pure & p’petual Almes 18 acres of Land in the territory of Crigleston scl. at Leuetflat which is nere the way which goeth to Sandall, &-c. fo. 68.

Crosland (North

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 25 and next heire of the foresaid Richard of the one part And Katherin

Nevill daughter,of the foresaid Kobert Nevill Kt of the other. Dat. 20 H. 8. (1528-9). Wittnesse, Arthur Pilkington, John Lacy Esq.

Rosert NEVILL,

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Crofton.” Crofton Church, Aug. 1626.

In the East Window of the Quire in the Midle Stanchon.

M. ‘78. A Bishop standing in his Pontificalibus

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In the Account of the Feodary of the Hon" of Pontefract, the 13 H. 4.

(1411-2). DDD. 68. Of the Releife of Robert

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ibm. MM. 21. Know p’sent & to come that I Hugh de Bramton, son of Hugh, for the health of my soule & of my parents & ancestors haue giuen, granted by this my

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ibm. John del Fleming of Clifton gave to Thomas Stokes of Dalton & his

heires 3 p’cells of land in Dulton called Gc. Wittnesse, Nicholas Fleming, John Fleming of

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ibm. The Abbot

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Darcor ais Direar.” Fines

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free G» quit from me & my heires to him & his heires for euer. And for this quitclaime & confirmation the foresaid Robert gaue to me, one bovate of land with the appurtenances in Deneby which I hold to me & my heires to hold of him & his heires freely & quietly in fee & inhe- ritance doeing therefore forinsecall service as much as belongeth to one bovate of land whereof 9 carucates make one knights fee. Witnesse Robert de Rockley then Sheriff Gc.

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the said John, John son of the foresaid John entred who is now tenant of the foresaid

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which the said Baldwin & Margery his wife held in dower of the said Margery of the guift of Gilbert de Notton, the late busband of the said Margery, father of this Roger, whose heire he is, the right of

Roger for ever.

held in 1086 by Ilbert de Laci, were owned in 1068 by Godwin and Sweyn as

two distinct properties; there was a wood here 6 quarantines by 6.

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Fines 46 Ed. 3. (1372-3.)

W.19. Between William Finchenden Kt & Alice his wife, William de Mirfield Kt, William de Mirfield clerke, Hugh de Womb- well, & Jo. Amyas the younger compl! & Jo, Bould & oliva his wife defort of the

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fenav Hall, in Almondbury. (Vide Almondbury, p. 430, vol. vi.)

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The Court holden at Wakefeld, a’.

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Fekasby, Rastric, Hipperom, Lindeley

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brother, & if William die without heire the remainder to Beatrix daugh- ter of the foresaid Thomas & so to Isabel, sister of Beatrix. 34 Kd. 4. if 34 Ed. 3 (1360-1).

Roger, son of William de Fekisby, gaue to Jolin, son of Dolphin de Bradelay, 14 acres of land in Fekesby & one acre in the fields of

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ais.

Fleming howse in Dalton.

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Emley, Emley Woodhouse, Thornell, Lepton

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In the Evidences of Robert Rockley of Rockley in the county of Yorke 1. Dec. 1632.

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ibm. K. 108. Robert de Bellomonte

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Gledholt.”

From Sir John Byron’s MSS.

GG. 156. Know p’sent & to come that I, John de Cloghes, dwelling in Dunkeswicke,” have given, granted and by this my p’sent Charter, confirmed to Richard de Byron

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Ovendon, Stansfeld, Wadsworth, Shakelton, Huddresfeld, Hunschelfe, Northowrom, Heptonstall, Hipperome, in the county of Yorke by the virtue of a certaine guift therof made to John Savile Kt & Elizabeth his wife, father

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In the custody of Richard Sykes, Rector of Heton 20 Feb.

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In the same account. 136851.

DDD. 60. Of Lands and

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to Henry de Metheley one bovate of land in Hesel viz. that. which Robert Laynde sometime held of us. fo. 247,

I ibm. To all Gc. wee William the Prior

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Among the

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heires of Thornetel of all their corn that they grind there in the said mill shall give the 18 measure to multure.

Hollinhurst. Hollinthorp.”

CCC. 8.

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In the custody of Richard Gascoigne, Esq., 23 July 1627.

G. 115. Know p’sent &

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Originalia 11 H. 3. (1226). G. 159. Alexander de Nevile gave to Mathew son of Robert & his

heires 6 acres of land in one stubbed wood in Hopton, &c. Wittnesse John de Dewsbury

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Stanley, Sandale, Thornes,

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heires

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In a booke of Sir John Byron’s Kt.*

XX.128. John de Batonia gave to John del Tone of Hudresfeld, for a certaine summe of money beforehand payed, that bovate of land with the mess’ & all other the appurtenances within the bownders of Hodresfeld which Robert, son of Maud, sometime held in

the same towne, &o, (circa 1285),

Wittnesse, John de Quernby & divers others.

Out of Mr. Hanson’s Collections.

AA. 165. Elizabeth, relict of William de Beamont, quitclaymed to my lord, Henry de Lacy, E. of Lincolne, constable of Chester, all the clayme which I have in 17 bovates of land é 194 to be received of my mill of Hodresfeld. Wittnesse.

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Hudresfeld, for his homage & service, all that bovate of land with the appurtenances which Broum Pelliparius formerly held of Sir Nicholas de Quatermars in y* towne

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Fines, A°. 6 Ed. 2, (1312).

AA. 38. Between Robert de Bellomonte

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that Fee, by the service therefore due and of rignt accustomed freely, quietly & by hereditary right for ever with all rights, liberties & easements,

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Thornescogh, Great Halghton, Swynton, Wodkirk, Birstoll, Hodresfeld in the County of Yorke.

In the account of the Feodary of the Hon’. of Pontefract 5 R. 2. (1381).

DDD. 65. Of the releife of Richard Byron for the 4th part of one knight’s fee in Hodresfeld, after the decease of Sir John Byron Kt., brother of the said Richard.

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ibm. K. 118. Indenture 13. H. 6 (1434) Between John Byron

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ibm. K. 188. Thomas Kay of Hudresfeld in the county of Yorke marchant gave to John Kay of Dalton his sonne one mess’ in Hudres- feld & oc. Wittnesse W™ Feney, of Feney, John Hanson &c. Dat. 34 H. 8, (1542).

ibm.

183. John Byron Esq. son of John Byron Kt. gave to John Kay of K Dalton one acre & one rood of land in Hodresfeld. 2 & 3

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGQ. 73 M. 1384. Hudresfeld church, 3 July 1627.°

South Quire belonging to Quernby.

Stapleton & Nevill of Lyversedge

Ar., a lion ramp*. sa. langued or. Per pale

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Out of the Nostell Priory Coucher.

MM. 128. Know &c., whereas there was dissention lately moved between William Beaumond of the one part, & the religious men the prior and covent of S' Oswald p’tnars of the towne é& wood of Hudresfeld of the other, about cutting & selling the said wood by the foresaid William, the foresaid difference was pacified on this wise, viz. : that the foresaid prior

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In the account of the Feodary

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D.D.D. 64a.

Of John, the son of John de Heton, for the relief of the

5th pt of 2 knt’s fees, lacking a fifth pt in Heton, Mirfeld &» elsewhire,

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In the Glasse. Pray ye for the soules of Bemond and Cecily his wife.

In the middle Quyer Window.

Percy, B. 5 Fuzells in fesse ar. Harrington, Sa, fretty (?) a rm ar.

South Window of the Church. Mirfeld.

Savell. a fesse ent’ 6 mollets.

Out of Gascoigne’s Booke of

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In the Charters of Richard Pilkington, Gent., kept by John Ramsden

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of the foresayd John, his Lord in the towne of Heton in demaines & services, homages

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B 114. b. John Burgh presents to the church of Heton, 5 of June 1362, fol. 117 of BP Thoresby’s Register.

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& Territory of Lepton, which I lately had of the guift &

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Escheat (9 Oct.) 4 H. 8. (1512). I

The Jurors say that William Dodworth died seised of 3 mess’ 50 acres of Land. 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture

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In the writeings of Richard Pilkinton Gent in the custody of John Ramsden of Lascell hall Esq.

K, 68, William son of Thomas de Leeds gave to Gilbert his brother for his homage & service that bovate of land in Lepton which Richard Tastard held doeing service as much as belongeth to one bovate of land

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ibm. K. 102, Thomas, son of Thomas Lepton, gave to Robert his brother, priest, all the Lands & mess’ in Lepton. Witnesse, Robert de Bellomont é&c. Dat. 1323.

In the same evidences.

K,102, Robert, (the) Priest, son & heire of Thomas de Lepton, gave Thomas de Lepton his brother his capitall mess’ in Lepton together with all other mess’ & all the land which he had in the towne of Lepton by right of inheritance. Witnesse Sir Robert de Bello- mont

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ibm. Dionisia, late wife of Philip Testard, in her widdowhood, gave to Maud, daughter of Sigreda, a p’cell of his land in the territory of Lepton. Wittnesse John de Heton, Rafe Tagun, Thomas Whithand, Thomas, son of Walter Flaundrensis, Adam de Lepton, Jordan de Lepton.

ibm. Henry, son of William Smyth of Lepton, gave to Richard, son of John de Bellomont, 6 selions of land in the fields of Lepton. Witnesse, St Robert de Bellomont Kt., John de Werkeley, Robert de Lepton, John of the same, Dat. 17 Ed. 2. (1323).

ibm, Adam de Mirfeld

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ibm. To all &c. Adam de Mirfeld greeting, whereas John, son of Robert de Bellomont Kt released to me & my heires all the right that he had within the bounders of Lepton at the day of the makeing of these p’sents, of the guift of Thomas, son of Robert de Bellomont, Kt.,

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that guift which Adam de Reynvill my grandfather made of the mill of Bramleia with the appurtenances &c, of the land of Lingarths, with all the appurtenances, which guift Thomas my father confirmed to them.

CCC, 68,

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AA, 185, This identure made between Brian Stapleton

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ibm. K. 116, John de Lascy gave to John King, vicar of Halifax. Gvc. (as before, vide ‘ Huddersfield,’ p. 279).

ibm. K, 117, Thomas Stapleton of Skarrington in the county of Nott. Esq & Brian Stapleton Esq are bound to Richard Beamond Esq in 500 markes 3. March 22. H. 7. (1506-7). The condition that if Thomas Stapleton on his part obey & p’forme the award of John Chaloner, William Amyas, Thomas Wentworth, Rafe Reresby. Gent. arbitrators indifferently chosen betwixt the said Thomas of the one pt & Richard Bemont & Nicholas Rysseton, on the other, p* of & upon the title and possession clayme of the 2 parts of the of Whernby & of 9 Mess. 60 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture & 40 acres of wood in Whernby, Lyndley, Cross- land, Hodresfeld, Scammonden, and Staynland with the appurtenances.

In the Red Booke of

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ibm. K. 765, William Smyth Priest gave to John Savell Kt &c (as before, vide ‘ Almondbury,’ vol. vi, p. 430.)

ibm. K, 77, ‘William Dodworth of Schelley Esq. granted & to farm let to John Hanson & William, his son, one place of Land in Lock- wood, for the terme of 23 yeares, paying 10*—6¢ yearly, Dat. 4. Ed. 4.

ibm. K,

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In the coucher Booke of S* John of Pontefract.

To all the sonnes of the holy mother the church, Robert de Lascy, greeting, I make it known to you all that for the love of God & for the health of my soule & of my wife and my Ancestors that I have given

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part of all the Lands & possessions with the appurtenances in the Towne of Merkesden. Wittnesse Adam Clerke then steward, Richard de

Catehelawe, John his brother,

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Fines, 10

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Out of Archbishop Zouch(s) Register. 117. Thomas de Metheley had license to celebrate divine service in his Oratory of

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In the Writeings of John Ramsden of Lascelhall Esq.

K, 64, Richard de Birton & John Collersley gave to Elys de Birton

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ibm. Q1. Robert, son of Peter de Birkin, sold to Rafe de Horbiry, son of Thomas de Horbiry,

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Radcliffe, having been Lieut.-Col. of the W. Y. Militia; he was also a Justice of the Peace. He lived a long life, dying 26 September, 1795, aged eighty-five. He was one of the gay

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in Hudresfield.

[Belonged to the family of the Brookes of Dodworth & from them by an heir female to Townley, & by the heiress of Townley to Wilkin-

son of Greenhead. I *

Mewland.* In the Chappell of Mr. Buney at Newland, 27 Aug. 1619.

W. 168. Quarterly.

1 and 4, Sa., on a A between 3 pheons ar., 3 mullets pttd

gules (Newport), 2 and 3. Or, on a +

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Pew

Church, 22 July, 1619.

M. '76.

HIO : IACET : DNS : WILLS : DE : USFLETE : NUR : RECTOR ; HVY : ECCE:

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In the next payne a Lady with 4 daughters kneeling having on her brest Pty p. pale. Ar. a A betw. 3 +f sa. Ar. a A betw. 3 + patee fitchi gu., Woderoue un- derneath.

Orate pro anima Beatricis uxoris eius filie Thome Fitzwilliams de

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it of the Earle in capite &» because Agnes de Shecker was enfeoffed of the place aforesaid together with other tenemt* in the said towne to hold of his feoffie agt the forme of the statute he as Lord of the towne took them because the foresaid Agnes appropriated to him the free tenem‘ against the forme of the statute aforesaid &-c.

CCC. 8. Out of Archbp.

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Morker enter’d unjustly into the aforesaid lands. Robert son of the aforesaid Berlett, brought a writt of Right (against) his brethren then living because at that time no other writt would lye against the said Willm in the time of King Henry son of King Willm the Bastard and recovered in the county of Yorke one field by one Orme grandfather of one Menney because the said Willm absented himself in the day of Battell, afterwards the said Robert enfeoffed the above mentioned Orme of two oxganges in Normanton & the ancestors of Pycard &» Marmyon of the tenements they now hold & the said Robert gave the remainder of the aforesaid tenements to Robert le Peytefen for the tenement called Smalley in the field of Altoftes in exchange é& the said Robert Peytefen dyed

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Gorth Crosland (vide Crosland).

CCC. 68. Metherhatgh.” Curia tenta apud Quernby, 33 H. 6 (1454-5).

AA. 140. To this Court cometh John Hagh of Hagh howse & showeth a certaine writeing whose tenor is thus:

Know p’sent & to come that J, Mauuasine de

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[Supplied from Harl.

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ibm. ibm. Robert the son of Roger de Wyrenthorp gave [lands here and elsewhere] to Adam his son see ‘ Wrenthorp.’

Y.1665. Robert Snythall quitclaimed lands here and elsewhere to John

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Pavnethorp.” Out of the Leiger of S*'. Mary of Yorke.

Z. 21. King John, in the 5 yeare of his Reigne (1203) granted to the churche of St Mary of Yorke free warren in all their demeasne lands in Grimston, viz. Hingand Grimston nere

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 115 the foresaid William Scargill p’testeth that he knew not the foresaid writeing to be made by the foresaid Warinus

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 117 ‘the Towne of Thurstonland, which lately was William Birton’s, father of the said Elias,

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ibm. Y.99c. Robert de Stapleton gave to the Monastery of Stanlow,”* 13 acres of land for a chaplaine in Sadleworth.

ibm.

V.109 & 110. Roger, son of John de Lacy, gave to the monkes of Stanlow the church of Rachdale with the chappell of

Sadleworth,”>

Out of the Nostell Priory Coucher.

MM. 15. 68. Know p’sent & to come, that I, Robert de Stapleton, have given

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Bradeston to Whykebroct in Hauekeserd to Cumbrock to the water of Rome & from the water of Rome ascending towards Cnothill. pa. 40.

Sandhall Church, nere Wakefeld.” In S* Nicholas Quire North Window.

M. 16.

Per pale. Amyas.

Er. 2 barrs gules.

Ar. on a A 8. 3 escallop or.

Under, this inscription : Orate pro bono statu Johannis amyas et agnetis uxoris eius qui

fecerunt istum Lumen

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a knight’s fee. He had allso the mannut of Sharneston which is yearly worth 94 & 44, He had allso the

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In the writeings of John Ramsden of Lascy Hall, 4 No. 1629.

K. 4b. John, Earle of Warren, gave to Sayer de Kendall the marriage & wardship of John, son & heire of John de Shelley, who held of him the mann" of Shelley in Chiviley. Dat 1 Jan., 17 Ed. 3, (1344). ibm. K. 64. John, son of Robert de Shelley, gave to John, lord of Shelley,

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worth,

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Shepeker.”

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é& his heires in fee simple paying to Isabell, late wife of Thomas de Metheley, 11 markes dureing the life of the said Isabell, for lands & tenemt® aforesaid 6» which 11 markes the Lord received of the fore- said

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128 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

ibm. Know all by these p’sents that I, Sibill, late wife of S* Nicholas de Wortley Kt have quitclaymed to Nicholas, son & heire of the foresaid St Nicholas, all the right

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 129

In the same Evidences.

KKK. 11. Robert Nevell Kt, Robert Gargrave,

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130

WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

In the account aforesaid, 33 Ed. 3 (1359-60).

DDD. 60.

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WAPENTAKE OF

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182 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 138

Out of the Kirkstall Coucher in the Duchie office in Gray’s Inne.

To all the sonnes of the Holy Mother the Church as well p’sent & to come, Robert de Lacy greeting. Know ye that I, for the soules of my father G mother

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134 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. with the appurtenances in Snythall, the right of William and his heires.

CCC. 12, 46, 47, 82.

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WAPENTAKE OF

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136 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

in the Kings hands, because Jone, late wife of Robert Priestley, daughter & heire of William Pocket, occupied

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGQG. 137

the bounders of Thurstonland Witnesse Henry de Shelley, William, son of Elias de Burton, Gc. Dated at Heley 1316.

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133

WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

In the Writeings in the custody of S* William Lister of Thornton, K', 1632.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

139

Thornhill Church, 29 Jan. 1619. North Quire.

M. 49. A Knight and his Lady of Alabaster stone in full proportion. Under his head a Helmet, thereon a wreath vert & gules a

mayden crowned (Thornell’s Crest).

A monument in wood of a man and his 2 wives in full proportion,

about the arms of Savyll.

Gu., a crosse patte or—Goulcar. Thornhill impaling Elland. Sayvell impaling Suttell.

About ut this Epitaph : “ Bonys emonge stonys lys ful steyl

Qwylst the sawle wanderis were that God wyl.” Anno Dni Millimo Quingentissimo vigesimo nono.

In the East Window of the same Quire.

Pray for the guide prosperity, mercy & grace of Wm. Sayvile one of the Company of Graysein and for the soules of St John Sayvile

& Dame Alice, his wife, fadyr 6» modyr to the said William.

And

allso for the gude prosperity, mercy & grace to S' John Savile &

Dame Alice his wife.

The which William Sayvile enlarged this Quyre

at his cost att the oversight of the said Sir John his nephew wherewith pray wee all that God be pleased. The which werke was finished the

yeare of of Lord 1493.

a

(8 H. 7.)

b

I RICHARD, son of Jordan, son of Aisolf, 1194, de Thornhill.

? The Thornhills.

In the early part of the reign of Henry III., John de ‘‘ Torhil” was holding half a knight’s fee of the honour of Pontefract. (Testa de Nevil, p. 365.) Simon, son of Sir Brian de Thornhill, knight of the shire, left an only d. Eliza- beth, m. 45 Edw. III. to Henry Savile, and Thornhill passed to the Saviles. Sir Henry Savile, who d. 23 April, 1558, was seised of the manor of Thornhill, 20 mess. and 5 cotts., and 4,000 acres of land, held of the honour as a quarter of a knight’s fee. The hall here was their residence for many generations, but no- thing remains of it but some walls with Perpendicular windows. (See plate in Loidis and Elmete, p. 310, also one of the Savile chapel in Thornhill church.) Glover gives the arms he found in the house in 1585. (Harl. MS., 1394.) In the volumes of this Journal will be found :— an illustrated article by the late Rev. D.

{ WILLIAM, son of Thos., son of Aisolf.

I JOHN, son of Thos., son of Aisolf,

MICHAEL, son of Thos., son of Aisolf.

H. Haigh, on the Fragments of Crosses with Runic Inscriptions discovered in the Church (iv. 416); also Prof. Stephens’ remarks on the Runic Stone discovered in 1881 by the present rector, Rev. J. J. Brooke (viii. 149); and a Paper on the Stained Glass by Mr. J. Fowler, F.S.A., with colored plates (i. 69). The courts leet of the wapentake were held at Thornhill in the last cen-

tury.

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140 I WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG:

In the Middle Quire Window.

Ar., a A g. enter 3 slipped b. (Frost). Quarterly, Savile & Thornill. Savile impaling Ar., 6

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 141

de Fossato & Elizabeth, his wife, tentt of 2 bovates of land in Thornhill & 2 bovates of land with the appurtenances in the townes of Ovenden, Waddesworth

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142 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 143

ibm. K. '79. Richard de Byrton &’ John de Collersley gave, &c. (vol. vii. p. 424).

In the Writeings of Richard Horsfeld of Storthes hall

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144

WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

Fines 30 H. 6 (1451-2).

XXX. 72. Between Henry Beaumont, G Thomas Swillington & Jone, his wife, of one mess’ & xl acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pastures, 10 acres of wood with the appur- tances in Thwong, the right of Henry & his. heires.

CCC. 8.

3 ps. Pat. 15 Ed. 4 (1475-6), m. 9.

DD. 82. Of the Chantry founded at the Altar of St Mary the Virgin ‘in Arcia Australi’ de Wakefeld by John Pilkinton,’ K*.

6 Wakefield seems, even so far back as the Norman Conquest, to have been the chief town and trade centre of this wapentake. It probably grew from a hamlet of artificers, who settled by the only bridge or regular ferry across the Calder, that on the line of a much-fre- quented Koman road. But the particular site had been a field, as in the case of Sheffield and Huddersfield, names which contain no indication of habitation, though now great centres of population. Those artificers probably derived their skill from local craftsmen in Roman times, when we know smiths and smelters and coiners had been at work hereabouts. The manor had belonged to king Edward the Confessor, with exten- sive soke rights, berwicks, and other de- pendent lands in Morley as well as this wapentake, a jurisdiction some remains of which exist still, In 1086 the Con- queror, as the successor of king Edward, was still retaining Wakefield ; but before long it was granted either by him or Rufus to William de Warenue, Earl of Surrey, with nearly if not all its privi- leges and franchises. The

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 145

1

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146 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

Pat, 4 Ed. 3 (1330-1) m. 13 2.

AA. 111. Customes granted to John de Warren for 3 yeares, in helpe of paving the towne of Wakefeld.

Pat. 4 Ed, 3 (1330-1) m. 10 2¢ pt

Customes for 3 yeares granted to the Abbot of Selby in the helpe of paving the said towne.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 147

Wakefeld called ‘ Srethach’ for the yearly rent

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118

WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

fealty. And they say that the foresaid John held eertain

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

149

Extent of the Rent & Farme of the free Soke of Wakefeld M°CCC. XIILJ.

B. 169. Thomas de Burgo held the mann’ of Walton with the hamlets for

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150

WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

Under all.

Orate pro anima...... Bradford qui istam capellam fieri fevit

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 151 charter confirmed to God & the church of St Oswald of Nostell & the Regular Canons of the said place in pure & pptual almes the church of Sudkirkby, & the church of Rowelle,

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Charte, 12 Ed. 2 (1318-9),

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WAPENTAKE

of

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

daughter of Adam de Hopton de Mirfield, and did v.p. without issue. The covenants of marriage are dated 21 Edw. III. (1347-8). (2)

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156

(2) Rorgrr, (3)

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

(1485-6), being an adherent of Richard

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158 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGQ.

Beamont.

In the account of the Feodary of the of Pontefract, 14 H. 6 (1435-6).

DDD. 70. Of the reliefe of the heire of Robert Rockley for 4 bovates of land in Burthwayt & the 4 part o of one 8 fee in Langside & Whetley-Beamont nothing

In the writeings of Richard Beamond of Whitley K' & Baronet, 20 Aug. 1629.

K.10. Indenture between Richard Bemond of Whitley gent. & William Legh of the Towneship of Mirfeld the said Richard granted to the said William 2 acres of land in

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 159

Witteley with the tofts & crofts to the said bovates belonging

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160 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGQG.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG, 161

ibm. Roger, son of John Tyas of Saxton gave &c. to William Clarrell, William Tyas & others his mann™ of Wodesum & all the lands &

tenem® within the bounders of Farneley Tyas, to have to the foresaid W™ &c. & their heires.

Fines, 34 H. 6 (1455-6).

XXX. 80. Between Edmund Maleverer & Elenor, his wife, & William Maleverer Kt & Robert Maleverer

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162 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

In the same accounts, 43 Ed. 3 (1369-70).

DDD. 68. Of the releife of William de Rilleston & Christian, his wife,

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WAPENTAKE OF

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164 WAPENTAKE OF

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 165

Charte, 11 H. 3. (1226-7) m. 32. AAA, 94. William, son & heire of Daniel Pincerna, had the mill of

Wirmhall & 10 bovates in Galtorp & 4 bovates and

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166 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

South Window. B, 3 Waterbougets or, a compony ar. & g.

2.

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WAPENTAKE OF

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168 WAPENTAKE OF

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG.

169

ats Querndy,” in the p'ish of Hudresfeld.

In Mr, Hanson’s Collections.

AA. 127. John de Quernby gave to one William called ‘Thewles’ & Amabillia his wife (see ante, 8. v. “‘ Linley ”).

31 Quarmby occurs in Domesday Book as

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170 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. ibm. AA. 132. Hugh de Hercy Kt.

ibm.

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171

which they had of the guift of the foresaid William de Quernby. To have dureing the life of the said Jone, the remainder to Jone daughter of the foresaid William Jone & the heires of her body. If she die

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172 WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGQG.

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WAPENTAKE OF AGBRIGG. 173

Yorke & all other matters betwixt the said parties before the feast day of Easter, 21 H. 7 (1506).

ibm. To the Kinge &c. K. 189. Sheweth

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Agbrigg Wapentake, 2 Aikton, 2 Almondbury, 4 Altofts, 9 Alverthorpe, 3 Armitage, 11, 55 Austonley, 11 Bentley Grange, 15 Blacker, 18 Boyne hill, 18 Bradley, 15 Bretton, also West Bretton, 15 Briestwistle, 13 Butternab, 16 Calder, The River, 75 Carleton, 16 Cartworth, 16 Chaplethorp, 16 Chevet, 17 Clayton, 80 Cold Hiendley, 19 Collersley, 17 Crawshaw, 19 Criggleston, 20 Crofton, 27 Crosland Edge, 86 Crosland (North & South), 22 Cumberworth, 80 Dalton, 30 Denby, 35 Dirtcar, 85

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176

Paynethorp, 113 Pledwicke in Sandall, 113 Posthouse, 11: I Quarmby, 168 Quicke, in the parish of Rochdale, 113 Rameldhagh, 115 Ravensbrook, 116 Rawthorpe, 116 Rowley, 117 Ryley, 116 Saddleworth, 117 Sandall Church, near Wakefield, 119 Santingley, 121 Scholes, in the parish of Huddersfield, 121 Sharleston, 121 Shelley, 123 Shepley, 125 Shitlington, 126 Shitlington, Middle, 129 Shitlington, Nether, 128 Shitlington, Over, 128 Slaightwaite, 129 Snapethorp, 132 Snithall, 182, 134 Southwood, in Ossett, 110, 184 Stages, in Lepton, 135 Stanbridge Beck, 137 Stanley, 135 Stanleybottom, 187 Stokes, 136 Storthes Hall, 137 Tawne, 137 Thong, 143 Thorneliffe, 141

INDEX.

Thornes, 137 Thornhill, 138 Thornhill Lees, 141 Thursland, 148 Thurstonland, 142 Wakefield, 144 — Bridge, 148 Northgate, 148 Westgate, 148 Walton, 167 Walton Hall, 151 Walton Over, 148 Warnefield, 149

I Westrebi, 151

Wharmby (vide Quarmby) Whitley, als., 152 Whitley Beaumont, 158 Whitley Nether, 158 Whitley Over, 157 Whitley Serle, als., 157 Whitwood, 161 Winterset, 159 Wolfedale, 164 Wolwro, 160 Woodhall, in Methley, 159 Woodhall in Stanley, near Wakefield, 159 Woodhouse, 159 Woodsome Hall, 160 Woodthorp, 160 Woolley, 161 Wormall in Rishworth, 164 Wragby, 164 Wrenthorp, 166

THE END.


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