Miscellaneous Deeds

Sources:
BL: British Library Dept of Manuscripts
BOD: Bodleian Library
ERYA: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives, Beverley
HHC: Hull History Centre
TNA: The National Archives
YAJ: Yorkshire Archaeological Journal
YAS: Yorkshire Archaeological Society
YCA: York City Archives

Detail Date Source Reference
Papers of the Frankland family of Thirkleby Hall
Deeds relating to Ellerton		 12th c. – 19th c. YAS DD94
Inspeximus of Letters Patent to Henry II (at Richmond).
Witn. Hugh Murdach, Randolph de Glanvill, Michael (Belet?), William Bending) confirming all gifts and grants to the priory (St. Mary), with further confirmation of the following gifts, grants and other transactions from: Warner son of Wimar: 1 mark rent f		 12 Feb 1348 HHC DDCA/x2/29/103
Confirmation and Quitclaim: Peter de Malo Lacu V, Lord of Mulgref, to the Prior and Convent of Ellerton
Advowson to Aghton, given to the Priory by William Fitz Peter for the sustenance of 13 poor: Recites a Recovery of the premises in the King's court by the Prior from Gilbert de Welton clerk, William son of W[ ] de Friby, clerk, Roger de Styandley, clerk,		 20 Sep 1350 HHC DRA/550
Inquisition taken at Gyseburne before Roger Lascels, escheator, 16 June, 46 Ed. III, by virtue of the king's writ to inquire concerning the grant of five stippis of salt in West Cotom by Alan Wilton, late lord of the manor of Wilton in Cliveland, to the priory of Ellerton 16 June 1372 BOD Dodsworth MSS, Vol LXXVI, p. 160.
Lease of the manor of Ellerton 1378 BL Add. MSS 7165
Gift: William Stevynson of Erghos to Richard Rypley of Harlethorpe and William Blancherde of Ellerton
For their lives: all his lands and tenements in Erghos: Witn. John Nicolson of Erghos, John Clerke of Erghos, Robert Webster of Wyghton. Given at Erghos, 13 February 19 Hen. VII. Seal, 'W'		 13 Feb 1488 HHC DDEV/x1/3/11
Translation of Inquisition post mortem: Sir Robert Aske
Manor of Aughton with 30 messuages, 1000ac. land and 20s. rent in Aughton, Latham, Gutmatam (Goodmanham) and West Cottingworth. 'The patronage (of the) priory church of the blessed Mary of Ellerton'. Manor of Everthorpe with 20 messuages, 700ac. land, mea		 17 Mar 1531 HHC DX/55/3
Translation of Inquisition post mortem: Sir Robert Aske
Manor of Aughton with 30 messuages, 1000ac. land and 20s. rent in Aughton, Latham, Gutmatam (Goodmanham) and West Cottingworth. 'The patronage (of the) priory church of the blessed Mary of Ellerton'. Manor of Everthorpe with 20 messuages, 700ac. land, mea		 17 Mar 1531 HHC DX/55/4
Demise: at £3. 7. 8d. rent: Robert, Master of the Gilbertine Order, and John, Prior of Ellerton, to Richard Thurisby of South Duffeld, gent.: Grange in West Cotynwithe and Thorganby and a shaw or spring called the Parsons Hagge
For 30 years from the expiration of a recited lease of the grange from James, Prior of Ellerton, to Philip Ryche and Edward Crake, for 35 years (16 May 1535). Signed by the Master and Prior, and by Roger, the sub-prior, Richard Symson, Robert Mychylson, W		 3 Nov 1538 HHC DRA/551
Deeds relating to Ellerton 1538-1877 YAS MD367
Letters Patent granting to John Aske of Awghton esq.
Site of Ellerton Priory with le Cotegarth (2ac.), fishing in R. Derwent, 48ac. meadow lying between site of Priory & R. Derwent; house called Fogge Graunge with barn, little garden, close called le House Flatt (7ac.); Cowe Close (3ac.), Burne Moor (8ac.),		 3 Apr 1542 HHC DDBH/3/32
Translation from Patent Roll. Grant to John Aske of Aughton esq. in exchange for the manors of Deave, Verdeley, Sholverstrode, and (Bestouour?) in county Sussex, and all his estates in such places and in Fevensey, Dene, Tolyngton, Pettworth, and Clympynge
Ellerton Priory. Parcel called le Cotegar (2ac.) in Ellerton and Aughton. Fishery in River Derwent lately belonging to the priory. 48ac. meadow lying between the priory and River Derwent. Fogge Grange with a barn, garden, named closes and woods called Nor		 03 Apr 1542 HHC DX/55/10
Quitclaim: Robert Aske of Awghton esq., to John Palmes of Naburne gent., and wife Johan
All manner of wastes and decay previously committed in respect of the site of the 'laite dissolved monastarye or maner' of Ellerton and all its appurtenances in Ellerton or elsewhere, held by J. & J.P. under a lease for years made to her father (George Da		 8 Apr 1579 HHC DDPA/x1/2/1
Copy. Order relating to payment by Thomas Wythes of sheaves of corn growing on land, parcel of demesnes, in Ellerton
 15 May 1582 HHC DDKG/48
Confirmation. Parties as U DDFA/5/32. Of three Bargains and Sales from Sir H.K. to T.K.
(a) as U DDFA/5/32

(b) manor of Ellerton: 27 June 1586

(c) manor, capital messuage or tenement called Bardalgarth in Escrigge with wood called West Garthe; and fourth part of woods called Lund and Holly Kirste. Fourth part of advowson of Escrigge. All p		 1586 HHC DDFA/x1/5/34
Assignment relating to manor of Rise
Parties:

1) Francis Vaghan, Sutton, esquire

2) Hugh Bethell, Ellerton, esquire

Recites grant of the manor by letters patent to Blanch Parrie, a gentlewoman of the Queen's Privy Chamber, 14 Jun 1567 and 25 Feb 1583
who bequeathed it to Francis Vaghan and Hugh Bethell

Witnesses: Richard Whitmore, William Garnons		 24 Jun 1591 ERYA DDRI/26/9
Award of Heughe Bethell of Ellerton and George Twyselton of Barley esqs. between Thomas Blansherd of Bubwith, Thomas Webster of Brighton, John Patchett of Bubwith and Richard Kempe of Spaldington churchwardens of Bubwith and Brian Stapleton of Carleton es
In dispute before Council in the North concerning moiety of Bubwith Church Closes alias Collinge Croftes (13ac.) bequeathed by will of Christopher Ellithorne of Holme to repair of Bubwith church. The churchwardens to convey the premises to B.S. for £45. i		 1 Sep 1593 HHC DDCA/x1/4/9
Assignment relating to property in Rise
Parties:

1) Edward Strete, Thruppe, Oxfordshire, gentleman

2) Hugh Bethell, Ellerton, esquire

Reversion of Risse wood (as described in DDRI/26/11), granted to Edward Strete for 31 years from expiration of term as described in DDRI/26/11, by letters patent, 2 Oct 1596

Witnesses: Francis Killingbeck, notary public, William Eglefeilde, Richard Spatte, James Rytchardeson, Edwarde Wood		 9 Nov 1596 ERYA DDRI/26/12
Release
Thomas Askwith (Ayscough) of Suayes Inn, Middlesex, gentleman

Refers to Robert Askeswith late of the city of York, alderman, deceased and father of Thomas

Property: dissolved monastery of Ellerton, York with closes named in another indenture including Robert Aske of Aughton to Robert Askwith of 18 July 1589 and payment of rents on leases payable to Robert Askwith and that Elizabeth his wife, George Askwith and William Askwith, his two younger sons

Consideration: perform rights and duties and an annuity of £50 did release Robert Askwith of the said premises

Witnesses: Robert [?], Richard Hodgson, James Boyes, Robert Dixon		 9 Feb 1602 ERYA DDCR/2/12/1/3
Lease for 21 years relating to property in Rise
Parties:

1) Sir Hugh Bethell, Ellerton

2) John Wilkinson, Long Riston, husbandman

Property: messuage, half an oxgang and close

Recites grants and assignments of the manor of Rise

Witnesses: Hugh Carr, George Haxbye, Henry Pears		 8 Dec 1606 ERYA DDRI/26/14
Exemplification of a Final Concord: for £900: John Robynson senr. plaintiff and John Aske esq. deforceant
Manor of Dighton, with the sites of Ellerton & Thykhed Priories, 50 messuages, 50 gardens, 50 orchards, 1000ac. land, 350ac. meadow, 1000ac. pasture, 15ac. wood, 1000ac. heath & furze, 150ac. moor, 150ac. marsh & 40s. rent in Dighton, Ellerton, Aughton, C		 23 Jan 1606 HHC DDBH/3/77
Exemplification of Inquisition Post Mortem: John Aske esq.
Manor of Everthorpe with 20 messuages & 800ac. in Everthorpe, North Cave, Welton, Drewton & West Ellay. 2 tenements & 30ac. in Newsham & Brind. 14s. rent in South Dowfeild, 6 messuages, 100ac. and moiety of a ferry across R. Derwent in Bubwith & Bryghton.		 3 Mar 1607 HHC DDBH/3/79
Grant: Francis Morice of Westminster, esq. and Francis Phelips of London, gent. to Henry Aikeroyde of Folkerthorpe, gent.
Tithes of Spaldington and Willetofte alias Willowtofte (of 40s. annual value, and sometime parcel of possessions of Ellerton Priory. Now or late in tenure of Peter Vavasor, gent., John Aikeroyde and John Harrison). Mansion house of the rectory of Bubwith		 20 May 1610 HHC DDJ/3/33
Assignment relating to property in Rise
Parties:

1) Sir John Wray, Warton, Lincolnshire, executor of Sir Hugh Bethell, Ellerton

2) Roger Bethell, Everthroppe, Kent

Property: manor of Risse and Risse Woodes

Witnesses: Thomas Rainbowe, T Snawsell, John Fowbery		 10 Dec 1613 ERYA DDRI/26/18
Legal: Papers: Walter [ ], John Wray & John Robinson, tenants of (John?) Aske v. [ ] Sowden
Manor of Clevinge Closes alias Clevinge Feildes with 50ac. in Clevinge, Lonsbrough, Goodmanham & Shipton. 100ac. in Dighton called Dighton Lees alias Dighton Wood. Site of Ellerton Priory with 30ac. meadow & 200ac. pasture. Manor of Goodmadam alias Goodma		 early 17th cent. HHC DDBH/28/5
Agreement between (i) Robert Dewcye, alderman of London (ii) Humfrey Robinson of Reddinge Graunge, co. York esq. and (iii) Henry Robinson of Fulthorpe, co. Durham, gent.
Recites that Henry Robinson was seised of the sites of Ellerton and Thickhead Priories and their messuages and lands in Ellerton, Thickhead, Aughton, Thurganby, Westockwith and West Cottingwith ; that he made specified leases ; that he contracted to make		 7 May 1623 HHC DRA/557
Grant: Michael, carpenter to Paul, bachelor, Willowes, both of West Cottingwith
Messuage in West Cottingwith (between messuages of Prior of Ellerton and of Prioress of Thickenhead): Witn. Esay Haxby, John Beckwith, William Grave, John (Fythur?)		 1 May 1624 HHC DDJ/14/110
Opinion, draft
Overseen by Sir Marmaduke Constable of Everingham, Sir William Babthorpe of Osbodby, Anthony Smithelsey of Brantingham, ? Monkton of Londesbrough, esquire and H[?] Bethell of Ellerton and George Soreby of Holme in Spaldingmoor

1) Walter Rudston of Hayton, esquire and John Rudston of Hayton, gentleman

2) Thomas Webster, clerk, Thomas Sessay, John Beilby of Hayton, Gervase Thompson of Beverley

Property: concerning ground at Hayton called Meste Moor[?] adjoining Beilby's field and Pocklington pasture called Pocklington Carr concerning by estimation 12 acres.		 c.17th c. ERYA DDCR/6/10/8
Survey of lands in Ellerton
 c.17th c. ERYA DDX73/5
Survey of lands in Ellerton
 c.17th c. ERYA DDX73/6
Abstract of title relating to estate in Ellerton Aughton and East Cottingwith
With opinion of Richard Beatniffe, Hull 25 Aug 1773		 1657-1772 ERYA DDX73/2
Covenant to levy a fine relating to property in Ellerton Pickering
Parties:

1) Sir Hugh Bethell, Ellerton, son and heir Walter, esquire

2) John Smyth, York, gentleman, William Turner, York, gentleman

3) Sir Thomas Gower, Stitnam, George Mountaigne, Westow, esquire

Further to marriage of Walter Bethell and Mary daughter of Peter Vavasour, Spaldington and niece of Sir Thomas Gower

Property: farms with closes called Hey Stodders, Bell Close, John Selbyes Close, Lund Bridge Close, Newlandes, Burnt Stockes, Coale Flatt, Margaret Ashton's Close, Parkin Close, Alderthrowes, Spalding Moores, the Paddocke, two Intackes
close in Fogg Land, Robinsons Close, Lund Moor Closes reserving manor house of Ellerton Pickering and closes called the Pantes, the Intacke, Parkin Calver, the Wood, meadow in Pickering Ing and tithe hay there

Tenants named

To lead to a common recover to use of Walter and Mary Bethell for lives, then to Sir Hugh Bethell for life, then to Hugh son and heir of Walter Bethell in tail male etc. Sir Hugh Bethell may hold the premises for his life (during lives of Walter and Mary Bethell) subject to payment to them of £100 yearly

Witnesses: Lewis D'arcy, John Drie, Daniell Crome, Daniell Dabbes, Henry Bethell, Thomas Franckland		 18 Jan 1658 ERYA DDX73/1
Assignment for £110 relating to DDHV/43/27
Parties:

1) Edward Gill of Hutton Bonville, Sir Hugh Bethell of Ellerton and Sir Henry Frnckland of Thirkleby

2) Richard Warde of Ediburgh, esquire

Annuity as described in DDHV/43/27

Witnesses: Anns Wright, Marmaduke Gill, John and Robert Vavsusour, Martin Sandys, Thomas Barton		 29 Mar 1659 ERYA DDHV/43/35
Bargain and Sale for £1,700: Richard Robinson of Thickhead and his son Richard to Sir Robert Barwicke of Toulston
Riddinge alias Redinge Grange and close of N., Calf Close, Horse Close, Pond Garthes, Little Orchard, Long Close, the Norlands, Norland Bottome, Norland Wood, Needle Flat, Little Norlands, Acombe Croft, Stockings Leas, Great and Little Danselands, Priors		 18 Apr 1659 HHC DDJ/30/3
Bargain and Sale for £17: John Swane of East Cottingwith to Robert Brown of Ellerton
4ac. in a furlong called Beyontwood Closses (Ellerton Field S.) in East Cottingwith: Witn. John Browne, John Fissher, William Thompson		 17 Apr 1661 HHC DDJ/4/22
List of assessors for Holme Beacon Division showing weekly rate charged on each town
Relating to: Weighton, Shipton, Harswell, Holme, Seaton Ross, Laytham, Foggathorpe, Gribthorpe, Willitoft, Spaldington, Newsholme cum Brind, Wressle, Loftsome, Breighton, Gunby, Bubwith, Harlethorpe, Aughton, Goodmanham, Londesbrough, Easthorpe, Thorpe, Hayton, Everingham, Bielby, Melbourne, Storwood, East Cottingwith, Ellerton		 1667 ERYA DDSE(2)/38/2
Bargain and sale for lands in Seaton Ross
Parties:

1)John Batman yeoman

2) John Millington gentleman and William Hall yeoman of Seaton Ross

Property: Cottage, hemp garth and a carr part in the Town Carr

Consideration: £25

Witnesses: Thomas Thackwray, Richard Daill, Thomas Darbeshire, Robert Barker, John Barker clerk, Georg Dinmer.

To use of Mary Thackwray of Ellerton singlewoman daughter of Henry Thackwray of Seaton late deceased		 28 Sep 1669 ERYA DDBD/63/1
Covenant to levy a fine relating to moiety of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, York, merchant, wife Mary daughter of Walter Bethell, Ellerton, esquire deceased

2) Arthur Robinson junior, Dighton, gentleman, John Robinson, Filingthorpe, gentleman

3) Roger Shackleton, York, merchant, Israel Day, York, draper

Property: tenants named

To lead to a common recovery to use of Arthur and Mary Robinson for lives, then to heirs of their bodies, then to heirs of body of MB[?], then to heirs of AB[?]

Witnesses: Walter Bethell, Thomas Geldart, J Hardwicke, Samuel Collinson		 31 May 1680 ERYA DDX73/7
File of final concords relating to land in Ellerton and Ellerton Pickering
Containing:

a) Parties:

1) Charles Perrett, plaintiff

2) Arthur Robinson, wife Mary, deforceants

Property: five messuages, five cottages, 300 acres land, 600 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture, 100 acres heath and furze in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory and parishes of Ellerton, Aughton and East Cottingwith

Consideration: £500

9 Feb 1703

b) Parties:

1) Martha Perrett, spinster, plaintiff

2) Boynton Boynton, esquire, wife Elizabeth, deforceants

Property: as described in a)

Consideration: £500

20 Jan 1704

c) as b)

d) Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, gentleman, plaintiff

2) William Stringer, gentleman, wife Cristobella, deforceants

Property: moiety of three messuages, 400 acres land, 150 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture in Ellerton and Ellerton Pickering

Consideration: £320

20 Oct 1690

e) Parties:

1) William, Bethell, esquire, Thomas Hesketh, esquire, John Plaxton, gentleman, plaintiffs

2) Arthur Robinson, wife Mary, deforceants

Property: as in d)

Consideration: £600

20 Oct 1695

f) Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson junior, gentleman, John Robinson, gentleman, plaintiffs

2) Arthur Robinson, merchant, wife Mary, deforceants

Property: three messuages, 150 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 150 acres pasture, five acres wood in Ellerton
property as described in d)

Consideration: £360

Further to covenant to levy a fine as described in DDX73/7

27 Jun 1680

g) Final concord as described in DDX73/31

9 Feb 1724		 1680-1724 ERYA DDX73/8
Exemplification of a common recovery further to covenant to levy a fine as described in DDX73/7
Parties:

1) Roger Shackleton, Israel Day

2) Arthur Robinson junior, gentleman, John Robinson, gentleman

Property: three messuages, 150 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 150 acres pasture, five acres wood in Ellerton

Arthur Robinson merchant and wife Mary vouched to warranty

Portrait of Charles II

With final concord as described in DDX73 part f)		 29 Nov 1680 ERYA DDX73/9
Mortgage relating to property in Ellerton Pickering detailed in covenant to levy a fine as described in DDX73/7
Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, York, merchant, wife Mary

2) Elizabeth Straingwayss, York, spinster

Consideration: £500

Witnesses: Robert Squire, John Robinson, George Allinson, Samuel Walker		 28 May 1683 ERYA DDX73/10
Will of William Rames of Storkthwaite par. Thornton, yeoman. To be buried in Thornton churchyard
Bequests to George son of Alice daughter of George Smallwood; John and George sons of Thomas Lee of Ellerton; Mary Cleafeland; Mary Smallwood; brother Thomas Lee and wife; poor of Wheldrake; John son of William Haddlesey; Garthred Rames; brother George Sw		 23 Feb 1683 HHC DDFA/x1/18/73
Marriage settlement relating to property in Watton as described in DDRI/33/3 and DDRI/33/7
Parties:

1) William Dickinson, Watton Abby , esquire

2) William Bethell, Ellerton, esquire, Ralph Williamson, parish of St Annes, Middlesex, esquire

3) Hugh Bethell, Rise, esquire

Prior to marriage of Hugh Bethell and Sarah, daughter of William Dickinson

Witnesses: Henry Waterland, John Robinson senior, John Robinson junior		 16-17 Dec 1690 ERYA DDRI/33/20
Lease and release relating to moiety of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) William Stringer, Sharleston, gentleman, wife Cristobella daughter of Walter Bethell, Ellerton, esquire deceased

2) Arthur Robinson, York, merchant

Consideration: £900

Witnesses: John Wilkes, George Dealtry, Andrew Firbanck		 30 Apr-1 May 1690 ERYA DDX73/11
Lease and release relating to moiety of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) William Stringer, Sharleston, gentleman, wife Cristobella daughter of Walter Bethell, Ellerton, esquire deceased

2) Arthur Robinson, York, merchant

Consideration: £100 cash, £200 to be paid in two months and £600 secured to be paid by mortgage as described in DDX73/13

Covenant to levy a fine

Witnesses: Samuel Walker, John Wilkes, Andrew Firbanck

Includes related final concord as described in DDX73/8 part d)		 17-18 Sep 1690 ERYA DDX73/12
Mortgage relating to moiety of property in Ellerton Pickering detailed in lease and release as described in DDX73/12
Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, wife Mary

2) William Bethell, Ellerton, esquire, Thomas Fairfax, York, gentleman

To secure payment of £600 further to lease and release as described in DDX73/12

Witnesses: Samuel Walker, John Wilkes, Andrew Firbanck		 5 Nov 1690 ERYA DDX73/13
Exemplification of common recovery relating to land in Ellerton and Ellerton Pickering
Parties:

1) William Bethell, esquire

2) Arthur Robinson, gentleman

Property: moiety of three messuages, 400 acres land, 150 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture

William Stringer and wife Cristobella vouched to warranty

Portraits of William and Mary, Michaelmas 1690		 28 Nov 1690 ERYA DDX73/14
Bond: in £63: Anthony Simpson of Ellerton, Anthony Scott of Spaldington and Charles Watson of York yeoman to Christopher Bayles jnr., of Selby gent.
For performance of covenants of deed of same date: Witn. William Battell senr., and jnr., John Winder.		 11 Jan 1693 HHC DDFA/x1/38/10
Lease for a year: Anthony Simpson of Ellerton and wife Elizabeth, Anthony Sooth of Spaldington and wife Mary, Charles Watson of York and wife Sussanah (men all yeomen) to Christopher Bayles jnr., of Selby gent.
Burnby Lane Close, Pickman Croft now laid to the same close, and lands in the open fields (mentions Hart of Wray, Hither Ings, Wade Garth Land, the Elmires and West Field Yate): To lead to a Release. Witn. Wm. Battell senr., and jnr., John Winder.		 10 Jan 1693 HHC DDFA/x1/14/241
Release: for £31.10s.: Anthony Simpson of Ellerton yeoman and wife Elizabeth, Anthony Scott of Spaldington yeoman and wife Mary, and Charles Watson of York yeoman and wife Susanna to Christofer Bayles jnr., of Selby gent.
Burnby Lane Close (3ac.) and 1/2ac. formerly called Pickman Croft but now part of the same close; and lands in the open fields (mentions Hart of Wray in North Field, West Field, Hither Ings, Wade Garth, Elmires): To C.B. jnr., and heirs of his body with r		 11 Jan 1693 HHC DDFA/x1/14/53
Copy of final concord for land in Burnby and elsewhere
Parties:

1) John Crumpe, gentleman, plaintiff

2) Robert Crompton, esquire and Mary his wife, deforciants

Property: 10 houses, 134 acres of land, 67 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Burnby, Ellerton and Newland

Consideration £360		 1694 ERYA DDAN/171
Indenture for land in Burnby and elsewhere
Parties:

1) Robert Crompton of Little Ruston, esquire, and Mary his wife and John Crumpe of barnard's Inn, London, gentleman

2) John Grimston of Bridlington, gentleman

Property: houses, land in Burnby, Ellerton and Newland

Witnesses: George Watson, William Morgan, John Watson, Thomas Washington, William Bonsor		 26 Jun 1695 ERYA DDAN/172
Release relating to property in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering and Ellerton Priory
Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, London, merchant, wife Mary

2) William Bethell, Ellerton, esquire, Thomas Hesketh, Heslington, esquire, John Plaxton, Grays Inn, gentleman

Property: two farms with closes called Alderthrowes or Autherthrowes, the Intack, Newlands, Burne Stockes, Robinsons Closes, 8 Stothergates, 6 Lund Moores, 2 Lund Bridge Closes, Foggland Close, Wilsoms Close, Great and Little Lund Moores, Phillis Kirke, Little Paddock, Clark Close, Parkin Close, Ashtons Closes, Great Lund Moore, Court Flatt, Thompsons Close

To secure payment of £412 to Richard Hewitt, York, gentleman

Witnesses: Edward Harrison, John Frazell, Wililam Rymer, Francis Peters, Thomas Owen, Samuel Garnon, Andrew Morrell

Includes final concord as described in DDX73/8 part e)		 12 Sep 1695 ERYA DDX73/16
Release relating to property in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering and Ellerton Priory as described in DDX73/16
 12 Sep 1695 ERYA DDX73/17
Settlement: Elizabeth (widow of Thomas) Partis of West Cottingwith and her son John Walker of Ellerton to her daughter and his sister Alice Walker of West Cottingwith
4ac. (specified) in the town fields of West Cottingwith: Witn. Mathew Crooukedake, Richard Blyth, John Winder		 9 Nov 1697 HHC DDJ/14/294
Assignment: Katherine Bell, widow and her son John Robinson of West Cottingwith and John Walker of Ellerton to Robert Hardy of West Cottingwith, miller: for £32 to K.B. and J.R. and £43. 15s. to J.W.
Messuage, 2 Segg Carr lands, 2r. meadow in Dale Park Fleet; 2 Parke lands, 3 Short Hackins in Scarne Flatt; 2 Tongue lands, 1 Stone But, 1 Broad Moor land, 1 Moor land in Dale and Westow Field; 1 Thurnam land, 1 through Dunpit, 2 short Toft lands, 1 Green		 15 Feb 1698 HHC DDJ/14/113
Records and Deeds mentioned in the large Pedigree of the Constables""
1 Grant: Baldwin, Earl of Albemarle, with the consent of his wife Countess Hawise, to Robert the Constable property 100s. from his rents of Holdernesse Witnesses: Walter de Fauconberg, Fulk de Oyr, Philip de Langeb, Adam de Capell, Geoffrey de Heselton, Ranulf the Sheriff, William de Holdebeche. (1195 - 1212)

2 Quitclaim: Hawise, Countess of Albermarle, to Fulk de Oyri relating to as DDCC/135/1.

3 Gift: William de Forz to Robert the Constable relating to as DDCC/45/2

4 Confirmation by William, Earl of Albemarle of an exchange made between Simon de Sceflingu and W's. men of Sceftling property Simon to have a mill near his house of Prmdtinga wherever he wishes, in his own fee or in the said exchange
and to move his mill near the Humber wherever he will on the Flethe
and to have whatever is necessary to complete the mill quickly from the work on the land ("de operoterre") in Lanstauenum Given at Albemarle. Witnesses: William Biseth, Ulbert the Constable, William his brother, Richard his brother, William de Rimswella, Master Waren ("Guarinus"), Bernard de Helewella, Basing son of Sweyn. (1150 - 1176)

(See Early Yorkshire Charters, Vol. 3., p. 109).

5 Gift: William, Earl of Albemarle, to William the Constable relating to as DDCC/45/1

(1160 - 1170)

6 Gift: in frankalmoign: Erenburch de Burtona wife of Ulbert the Constable to Swine Priory property 1 carucate in Freistingthorp in the N. part of the said town towards Brellington, with the men living on it Doing forinsec service as where 7 carucates make a knight's fee. Witnesses: Isaac the clerk, Thorold the priest of St. Nicholas of Beverley, William de Kaitona, William Halthen, Robert Jurdan, Hugo de Frisbi, Ralph his brother, Hugh de Ulci, Amand Pincerna, William de Scrutevill, Stephen de Merflet, William his son, Amand de Sutton, Richard son of Sayer, Thomas de Melsa, Simon Kamerinton, (Peter) of Aldeburgh, William Cokerel, Walter de Frismar, Robert de Ulram, Stephen de Killum, William de Oketon, Thomas de Winested, Robert de Gloucestr', Alan Jurdan, William de Fury, Robert de Kare, Ralph de Risa, William de Halsham, Thomas de Alost, Stephen and John (his) brothers. See "Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. III, p. 76.

(1155 - 1170)

7 Gift: Robert the Constable to his brother (`"frari meo") Ralph de Alost son of Gilbert de Alost: for his service relating to 2 carucates in Fraistingthorp With remainder to Ralph's brother Thomas. Doing forinsec service as where 7 carucates make a knight's fee. Witnesses: Master Robert de Swina, Alexander the canon of the same, William Kattun, William Haltham, Robert Jurdain, Robert de Gloucestre, Alan Jurdan, William de Furn, Robert de Kaiton Robert, Ralph de Risa, William de Halsham, William Otringham steward of the earl, Hugh de Frisb', Ralph his brother, Amand Butun, William de Sor', John his brother, Stephen Dm'st, William his son, Amand d'Sout', Richard son of Sayer, Robert de Melsa, Thomas his brother, John son of Peter de Melsa, Hugh de Halsham, Stephen and Ralph his sons, Simon son of Isaac, William his brother, Simon (d'am?), Peter dalb', John son of Robert, Robert d' beu', William Kakel, Stephen Cokel, Robert and Matthew his sons, Walter de Frihm., Stephen de Killom, William d' Okett, Walter de Bounet. Seal, equestrian.

(1185 - 1195)

8 Memorandum (from Meaux Chronicles) of gift by Robert the Constable (who went with Richard I into the Holy Land) "an old man, full of days and signed with the cross", to Meaux Abbey property 500 ac., being his lordship and capital messuage of Tharlesthorp, and the town of Halsham, until they recovered the 160 marks they had loaned to him
and of confirmations by his nephew Robert (son of brother William who died before him) (early 13th cent.).

9 Memorandum of Gift: Robert the Constable to William/Uctred property 4 bovates in Halsham Seal, equestrian son of his servant (c.1180).

10 Quitclaim for 3 marks: Thomas de Alost to his nephew Robert the Constable property ½ carucate in Flintona which Reginald Rex held of T. de A. Witnesses: Fulk de Olry, John de Melsa, Adam de Thorne, Stephen de Merflet, Ralph de Gousill, Peter Brimbald Ranulf the sheriff, William Passemer, William Oy', Herbert de Flinton, Peter de Melsa, Richard Buk, Simon the Constable, William de Walscoc, Gilbert de Walscock, Thomas the clerk.

(Early 13th cent.)

11 Gift: Fulk de Oiri to Robert the Constable in marriage with his daughter Ela property ½ carucate in Newton which Robert the Constable (uncle of the said Robert) gave to Walter de Tharet Witnesses: Adam de Torno, John de Melsa, Simon de Sketling, William Passemer, John de Humbleton, Walter de Weton, William de Holbechia, William de Welsonia, Robert de Glocestre, William de.

(Early 13th cent.)

12 Memorandum that no words have been omitted from the preceding deed, but some are missing from it which are present in that following.

13 As 11 but including a clause for reversion to Fulk on deaths of Robert, Ela and heirs of their bodies, Fulk rendering £1 yearly to right heirs of Robert. Witnesses: as 11 but "Sketling" now "Skeftling" and Ranulf the sheriff is included.

14 Memorandum of adoption by Simon le Constable son of William, and grandchild and heir of Adela de Ory of the Oiry arms (barry or and azure) in place of those of his ancestors (or a fess chequy argent and azure, in chief a lion passant gules).

15 Gift: Marmaduke de Tweng to William the Constable of Holderness, in marriage with his daughter Cicely property £7. rents in County Lincolnshire (i.e. 100s. from Prior and convent of Sixell for land in Legelby and Wivelingham
and 40s. from Robert de Hotham for the town of Hotham) Witnesses: Fulk de Oyri, John de Athona, Walter de Grendalle, Roger Agillum, John de Elington, Gilbert de Athona, Simon the Constable, William de Driffeud, Simon de Stutevill, Thomas de Hotham, William de Burton, Walter de Hotham, Walter de Edlington, Thomas de Melsa, Robert de Galmetun.

(Sep. 1227)

16 Demise for a year: Dame Katherine, widow of Sir John de Dantorp to Sir Simon the Constable property all her land of Pinndaxe and Skefcling with her manor of Pinnhaxe. And (for herself, and for her daughter (and Sir John's) Erneburg) all property falling to them on death of Sir John in Wencop, Pinndhaxe and Skefcling Rendering £10. Witnesses: Sir John de Frismarais, Sir Fulk the Constable. Morrow of Pentecost, 1277.

(17 May 1277)

17 Convention between Sir Marmaduke de Tweng and William the Constable, son of Robert the Constable of Holdernesse property 1 bovate and service of 6 carucates in Killum given by Sir M. to W. in marriage with his daughter Cicely Reserving services due to the archbishop and chapter of Rouen Witnesses: Fulk de Oyri, John de Ancona, Walter Grendalle, Roger Agillun, John de Edlington, Simon the Constable. Michaelmas 1227.

(29 Sep. 1227)

18 Gift: Sir John son of Sir Godfrey de Melsa to Geoffrey son of William de Skeftlyng property 4 closes in Halsham and 8 ac. on either side of the town (i.e. the closes which Eustace son of the chaplain ("Capelli"). Richard Ferrans, Geoffrey Auceps, and Robert Sesse sometime held
and the 8 ac. Alan Paumer sometime held (being 8 ac. on the S. of the town in one selion which lies with Biscopkelds in length from the town to the boundaries, and thence in the moor towards the N.
and 8 ac. on the N. of the town beginning at the close of Eustace son of the chaplain and running W.) Witnesses: Sir William the Constable, Sir Fulk his brother, Sir Simon his son, Thomas de Rosse.

(Early 13th cent.)

19 Gift: William the Constable to Hugh son of Geoffrey de Oyry for life property all lands in Lutham which he inherited from his uncle Geoffrey Oyri and which Dame Ida le Oyri held in dower on death of G. her husband Witnesses: Sir Robert de Rye, Sir Giles de Gowsell, Sir Peter his brother, Sir Fulk the Constable, "Lave", Gilbert de Cheyle, William de Trig'gillm., Thomas the physician ("medico"), Thomas de Westm', John son of Bernard, Roger de Geyt, Geoffrey de Oyri, William de Oyri, Robert de Rigsted.

(Early 13th cent.)

20 Gift: Roger Lassels to Robert the Constable property his daughter Avice in marriage, with lands after his death Robert to receive 250 marks i		 c.1700 ERYA DDCC/135/51
Lease and release relating to property in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering and Ellerton Priory as described in DDX73/16
Parties:

1) Arthur Robinson, London, merchant, wife Mary, Thomas Hesketh, Heslington, esquire, John Plaxton, Grays Inn, gentleman

2) Charles Perrott, York, merchant, Francis Hewitt, York, grocer

Consideration: £200 to Arthur Robinson by Charles Perrott

With covenant to levy a fine and schedule of incumbrances on the premises

Witnesses: F Langley, Bethell Robinson, Edward Wilkinson, Sarah Carter, Francis Carter, Samuel Garnon, Isaac Sugden

Includes relevant final concord as described in DDX73/8 part a)		 26-27 Oct 1702 ERYA DDX73/19
Copy probate copy will of Robert Crompton
Beneficiaries: four sons
wife Mary
Mr Leacrof

Witnesses: Hannah King, George Lampson, Ann Duce

Probate 14 Aug 1705

Will not dated

With briefs and case in John Crompton, gentleman, son and heir of Robert Crompton, deceased, son and heir of Robert Crompton, deceased, versus William Crompton and Cheny Crompton, younger son and daughter of Robert Crompton the father (three pieces):

Property: estates in Burnby, Newland and Ellerton
Manor of Little Ruston and estates in Ruston and Kelk
Manor of Sledmore
advowson of Hinderwell		 c.14 Aug 1705 ERYA DDPY/29/4
Bargain and sale relating to property in Melbourne
Parties:

1) William Young, Ellerton, yeoman

2) William Newton, Melbourne, yeoman, wife Elizabeth

Property: cottage with a Brigland, an Ingwith land, three lands called Greenfields, an Arram land, 19 sweaths of meadow in the Ings, and one acre lately taken up with other parcels from the Ross Moor

Consideration: 10s 9d

Witnesses: Martin Smith, John Webster, Robert Blanshard

Endorsed with memorandum that William and Elizabeth Newton sold Francis Smith the six lands and 19 sweaths, 21 Nov 1711

Witnesses: Robert Foster, John Dawson		 12 Nov 1708 ERYA DDPY/15/5
Copy will of Francis Hewitt of York merchant
Bequests: daughters Mary wife of Thomas Keighley, Elizabeth Hewitt, Frances Hewitt
wife Jane
Francis Cary

Property: Ellerton, Little Shambles in York, Threshfeild

Reference to cousins Tone, Charles Perrott, Francis Langley
brother Richard
lawyer Barker		 22 Apr 1709 ERYA DDX73/21
Abstract of title to estate at Ellerton with instructions for drawing a deed declaring uses
Parties: Mr Bridges, Mrs Bridges, Mr Horsfield, Mr Tillard, Mr Yoward		 1709-1770 ERYA DDX73/23
Copies
(a) Will of Richard Roundell of Hutton esq. Bequests to daughters Sarah (who married Sir Darcy Dawes and later Beilby Thompson), Catherine and Mildred; wife Elizabeth; etc., 19 January 1717/8

(b) Settlement :

(i) Richard Roundell as (a)

(ii) Robert Gel		 1710 - 1718 HHC DDFA/x2/20/18
Bargain and Sale for £30: Robert Blanchard of Melbourn to John Walker, senr. of Ellerton and his daughters Mary and Ann
3r. meadow in the North Hills (Chapel Dikes E.) and 1r. meadow in the Little Marsh in West Cottingwith.		 1 May 1713 HHC DDJ/4/8
Bargain and sale for £11 relating to land in Howden
Parties:

1) William Richardson of Howdens, husbandman and William Browne of Ellerton, yeoman and wife Esther (only daughter of John Gilliott of Newsome yeoman, deceased.)

2) John Wilson of Howden, roper

Property: messuage in Flatgate or Briggate in Howden

Witnesses: Thomas Clerke, John Loggan and William Battell		 6 Apr 1720 ERYA DDX31/308
Lease and release relating to property detailed in lease and release as described in DDX73/12 and in mortgage as described in DDX73/13
Parties:

1) Jane Hewitt, York, widow of Francis Hewitt, Thomas Keighley, Little Usburne, gentleman, wife Mary, Robert Appleton, Scarborough, gentleman, wife Frances, Elizabeth Hewitt, York, spinsters, Mary Keighley, Frances Appleton and Elizabeth Hewitt being daughters of Francis Hewitt

2) William Whitley, esquire, wife Mary, Richard Bayne, Ripon, esquire, wife Frances, Mary Whitley and Frances Bayne being daughters of Christopher Driffield, Ripon, by his wife Mary, Margaret widow of James Jenkyns, York, William Lister, Beverley, wife Frances, MD[?], Margaret Jenkyns and Frances Lister being daughters of Thomas Fairfax, York, deceased

3) John Ireland, York, esquire, administrator of wife Anne, daughter of William Stringer and wife Cristobella who was daughter of Walter Bethell, Ellerton, all deceased

4) Gervas Newton, Renneshaw, Derbyshire, esquire

Consideration: £823 11s 1d to John Ireland by Gervas Newton

Provision for redemption by 1)

Witnesses: Jonathan Colton, Joshua Buxton		 21-22 Oct 1720 ERYA DDX73/26
Lease and release relating to moiety of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in covenant to levy a fine in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) Charles Perrott, York, esquire, Thomas Perrott, George Perrott, Mary Barnard, Elizabeth Perrott, Thomas Mason, wife Martha nee Perrott, being sons and daughter and executors of Dame Martha Perrott, York, widow, deceased

2) William Etty, York, carpenter, Matthew Rayson, York, carpenter, executors of Francis Gryme, York, carpenter, deceased, Ralph Gryme, London, son and heir of Francis Gryme

3) Jane Hewitt, York, widow of Francis Hewitt, Thomas Keighley, Little Usburne, gentleman, wife Mary Keighley, Robert Appleton, Scarborough, gentleman, wife Frances Appleton, Elizabeth Hewitt, York, spinster

4) Gervas Newton, Renneshaw, Derbyshire, esquire

Consideration: £400 to 1) by Gervas Newton

Recites various mortgages of the premises

Witnesses: Jonathan Colton, Joshua Buxton, T Edwards, Michael Jackson		 29-30 May 1721 ERYA DDX73/27
Articles of agreement for marriage settlement on marriage of Richard Yoward of York gentleman and Elizabeth Hewitt of York spinster
Parties:

1) Richard Yoward, York, gentleman

2) Charles Perrot, Newbald, esquire

3) William Atkinson, York, gentleman

Property: settling her fortune of £150 and 'a much larger fortune' to which she might become entitled and lands at Ellerton, and his messuage in Petergate, York

Witnesses: D'arcy Preston, Esther Pennyman, William Thompson, Dorothy Thompson		 1 Jul 1721 ERYA DDX73/28
Lease for 1 year of manor and lands in Burnby
Parties:

1) John Crompton of Little Ruston, gentleman, Walter Crompton and William Crompton, both of Scarborough, gentlemen (sons of Mary Crompton who was daughter and ehir of John Fawcett late of Burnby, gentleman, deceased)

2) John Wood of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, esquire, Richard Thompson of London, gentleman

Property: the Manor of Burnby with appurtenances and capital mansion house and ll other property belonging thereto in Burnby
house or cottage and 12 acres of land at Newland and closes of meadow or pasture called the Mills Closes
house and 16 acres of arable land and Selby Closes in Ellerton

Witnesses: Richard Burdett, Robert Bainbridge

For corresponding release see DDAN/175		 24 Sep 1722 ERYA DDAN/110
Feoffment of Manor of Burnby and other properties
Parties:

1) John Crompton of Little Ruston, gentleman, Walter and William Crompton of Scarborough, gentleman

2) Sir Edmund Anderson of Kilnwick Percy, baronet, John Morley of Pocklington, yeoman, and William James of Pocklington, yeoman

Property: the Manor of Burnby with appurtenances and the mansion house, houses and lands belonging thereto in Burnby and Hayton
house or cottage and 12 acres of meadow and pasture thereto in Newland and the Mills Closes
house and 16 acres of arable land and Selby Closes in Ellerton
house or cottage and Watkin Close in Ellerton

Consideration: £2800

Witnesses: D'arcy Preston, John Chaloner, Richard Burdett, Robert Bainbridge		 25 Sep 1722 ERYA DDAN/174
Final concord for Manor of Burnby and other properties
Parties:

1) Edmund Anderson, plaintiff

2) John Crompton, gentleman, and Ann his wife, deforciants

Property: Manor of Burnby with appurtenances and 12 houses, 150 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Burnby, Hayton, Ellerton and Newland		 1722 ERYA DDAN/177
Agreement for purchase of Manor of Burnby and other properties
Parties:

1) John Crompton of Little Ruston

2) Sir Edmund Anderson, baronet

Property: the Manor of Burnby with the appurtenances and the houses, buildings and lands in Burnby and Hayton belonging thereto
messuages farms and tenements in Ellerton and Newland

Consideration: £2800

Witnesses: D'arcy Preston and John Chaloner

See also DDAN/110 and DDAN/175		 3 Sep 1722 ERYA DDAN/243
Deed to lead to uses of a fine relating to land in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering and Ellerton Priory
Parties:

1) Jane Hewitt, late of York now of Scarborough, widow of Francis Hewitt, York, grocer, Thomas Keighley, Little Usborne, gentleman, wife Mary, Robert Appleton, Scarborough, gentleman, wife Frances, Richard Yoward, York, gentleman, wife Elizabeth, Mary, Frances and Elizabeth being daughters of Francis Hewitt

2) Gervase Newton, Renneshaw, Derbyshire, esquire

Property: all their property in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory, parishes of Ellerton, Aughton and East Cottingwith

To use of Gervase Newton subject to provisions in recited deeds

Witnesses: Jonathan Colton, William Bowes, James Mihill		 2 Aug 1723 ERYA DDX73/30
Registration of persons bound apprentice to freemen
Apprentice:Thomas Ayre,Parent:William Ayre,Parent's profession:deceased (Yeoman),Parent's address:Ellerton,Master's name:Robert Wilson Jun:,Master's profession:Ship Builder,Master's address:-,Witnesses:Chris: Hobman. John Hunton & John Johnso		 2 Feb 1723 HHC BRG/7/141
Final concord relating to land in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory and parishes of Ellerton, Aughton and East Cottingwith
Parties:

1) Gervase Newton, esquire, plaintiff

2) Jane Hewitt, widow, Thomas Keighley, gentleman, wife Mary, Robert Appleton, gentleman, wife Frances, Richard Yoward, gentleman, wife Elizabeth deforceants

Property: five messuages, five cottages, 300 acres land, 60 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture, 100 acres heath and furze

Consideration: £620		 9 Feb 1724 ERYA DDX73/31
Lease and Release for £75: Mary Graves of Seaton Ross, Robert G. of Ellerton, schoolmaster and Samuel G. of Seaton Ross (widow and sons of Robert G. as U DDEV/21/237) to Richard Boulton of North Cave, yeoman
Messuage called White Horse and 2 garths and a Carr part at W. end of Seaton Ross: Witn. William Walker, Edmd. Cradock		 30 Nov - 1 Dec 1729 HHC DDEV/x1/21/238
Feoffment: for £30: John Walls of Ellerton butcher (son and heir of John Walls of Wheldrake weaver dec'd.) to John Turner of Wheldrake tailor
Messuage, garth and Upper and Low Crofts Lands: Witn. Math. Owram, John Richardson.		 2 Nov 1732 HHC DDFA/x1/18/122
Bond for payment of £200 due under mortgage of estates at Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering or Ellerton Priority, Aughton, Bubwith and East Cottingwith
Parties:

1) Jane Hewitt, Beverley, widow, Thomas Keighley, Little Usborn, gentleman, Richard Yoward, York, gentleman, Robert Appleton, Beverley, gentleman

2) Francis Fisher, Grantham, esquire, Francis Taylor, York, esquire, executors of Gervas Newton

Consideration: £400

Witnesses: Robert Constable, John Cawood, William Bussey, William Dunn, John Benson		 19 Apr 1734 ERYA DDX73/32
Mortgage for £100: John Walker to Richard Dudding, chief constable, both of Ellerton: as U DDJ/14/291
 6 - 7 Dec 1734 HHC DDJ/14/301
Abstract of title of Miss Augusta Bridges
Property: fourth part of estate at Ellerton		 1735-1812 ERYA DDX73/34
Bargain and Sale for £29: William Straker of Ellerton and wife Mary to Ellin Dunnington
3r. meadow in North Hills and 1r. in Little Marsh in West Cottingwith		 28 May 1741 HHC DDJ/14/98
Letters relating to sale of Robert Appleton's share of Ellerton estate to Mr Bridges
Robert Appleton, Beverley, Ralph Yoward, York, attorney and Mr Bridges

Note: see lease and release as described in DDX73/43		 20 Oct 1749-16 May 1750 ERYA DDX73/40
Final concord relating to property in Ellerton
Parties:

1) James Barnard, esquire, plaintiff

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary, deforceants

Property: moiety of two messuages, two cottages, 100 acres land, 200 acres meadow, 350 acres pasture

Consideration: £320		 18 Nov 1749 ERYA DDX73/41
Final concord relating to property in Ellerton as described in DDX73/41
 18 Nov 1749 ERYA DDX73/42
Marriage settlement of William Burton the younger and Dorothy Anderson
Parties:

1) William Burton the elder, Hotham, esquire
William Burton the younger, Hotham, esquire

2) James Gee, Bishop Burton, esquire
Rev William Anderson, Lea, Lincolnshire, clerk

3) Eliab Harvey, London, esquire
Richard Burton, Beverley, esquire

4) Sir Edmund Anderson, Kilnwick, baronet
Dorothy Anderson, spinster

Property: Turner Hall, and property in Ganstead, Coniston, Swine parish
rectory impropriate of Bempton otherwise Benton
tithes in Bempton and Newsome
messuages, cottages and land in Bubwith
messuage and land in Harlthorp
church lands in Gribthorpe
closes in the lordship of Aughton
meadow in Ellerton
closes in Harlthorpe and Aughton
closes in Busrey, Holme upon Spaldingmoor
close in Holme upon Spaldingmoor
messuages and land in Cottingham
manor of Hotham
mansion house and land in Hotham
land in North Cave
farm at Greenoak, Eastrington
land at Broomfleet

Consideration: £3000

Witnesses: C Cayley, J Midgley, R Dyneley the younger		 9 Mar 1750 ERYA DDHH/2/29/2
Champney collection scrapbook of broadsides entitled, 'Mss Old Broadsides. Scrap Book. Beverley'
On page 46 deputation by Slingsby Bethell of Henry Clarkson as gamekeeper in manor of Ellerton, 5 Jan 1750		 1750 ERYA DDX24/24
Lease and release relating to property as described in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) Robert Appleton, Beverley, gentleman, wife Frances, Robert Bethell, Beverley, doctor of physic

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, York, wife Mary only daughter of Elizabeth Yoward deceased

3) James Barnard, York, esquire

4) Andrew Perrott, York, doctor of physic, Joseph Hawkesworth, York, gentleman

5) John Taylor, Foulford, gentleman, James Naires, York, gentleman

Consideration: £1200 to Robert Appleton by Joseph and Mary Bridges

To Andrew Perrott and Joseph Hawkesworth in trust for Joseph and Mary Bridges		 31 May-1 Jun 1750 ERYA DDX73/43
Final concord relating to land in Ellerton Pickering Aughton and East Cottingwith
Parties:

1) James Barnard, esquire, plaintiff

2) Robert Appleton senior, gentleman, wife Frances, Joseph Bridges, wife Mary deforceants

Property: five messuages, five cottages, 300 acres land, 60 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture, 100 acres furze and heath

Consideration: £600		 11 Jun 1750 ERYA DDX73/44
Final concord relating to land in Ellerton Pickering Aughton and East Cottingwith as described in DDX73/44
 11 Jun 1750 ERYA DDX73/45
Letter to 'Madam' concerning opinion of Mr Frank recorder of Pontefract on a title
Possibly title to Ellerton estate		 17 Dec 1754 ERYA DDX73/49
Bills of Disbursements for repairing the Marsh Banks at Barmby relating to the Commissioners of Sewers for Howdenshire and the west parts of the East Riding
With:

Bill of costs, Spofforth and Peirson, and petition relating to Hag Bridge and Wobut Beck, 1798

Case relating to commons at East Cottingwith, Ellerton and Melburn, nd

Papers in the case Rex versus Ward (nine pieces), 1833

Certificates (nine pieces), 1811-1826

Substance of the evidence given by Thomas Bird, tried for bribery, extracts from the minutes of evidence given, verdict of the court, 1770		 1755-1759 ERYA DDTR/430
Bargain and Sale John (son of John of Ellerton) Walker of West Cottingwith and his mother Ellen Kay and Henry Waite of York to Christopher Smith of West Cottingwith, ale draper for £7 to J.W. and E.K. and £33 to H.W.
Cottage in West Cottingwith		 19 Apr 1766 HHC DDJ/14/131
Valuation of Ellerton and Aughton estate by Edward Watterson
Surveyed by Bewlay 1757		 1772 ERYA DDX73/52
Deed to revoke uses of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1 and as limited by lease and release described in DDX73/43 and to declare new uses
On marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of Reverend Joseph Bridges and Mary Bridges, and Reverend Thomas Roger Filewood, rector of Mickleham, Surrey		 9 Dec 1772 ERYA DDX73/53
Draft release relating to property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX74/1
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) a purchaser		 1773 ERYA DDX73/56
Final concord relating to property in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory and the parishes of Ellerton, Aughton and East Cottingwith as described in DDX73/31
Parties:

1) Mann Horsfield, esquire, plaintiff

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary, deforceants

Consideration: £660		 7 Jun 1773 ERYA DDX73/54
Draft deed to revoke old and create new uses of property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX74/1
By Mary Bridges		 1773 ERYA DDX73/57
Draft deed relating to Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/57
 1773 ERYA DDX73/58
Letter from Ralph Yoward of York to Robert Burton of Inner Temple
Enclosing draft releases as described in DDX73/56 and DDX73/57 relating to land in Ellerton Pickering		 14 Sep 1773 ERYA DDX73/59
Draft lease and release relating to Lot Four in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Henry Brown, Ellerton, yeoman

Property: three Fogg Lane Closes (17 acres)

Consideration: £340		 1773 ERYA DDX73/60
Draft lease and release relating to Lot Five in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) William Atkinson, Ellerton, yeoman

Property: three Fogg Lane Closes (ten acres one rood 14 perches)

Consideration: £340		 1773 ERYA DDX73/61
Draft lease and release relating to Lot Six in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Robert Watson, Scalby, yeoman

Property: two cottages, garth, orchard, four Lund Bridge Closes (ten acres two roods two perches), six Lund Bridge Closes (15 acres two roods 37 perches), four Newlands closes (24 acres two roods six perches)

Consideration: £1390		 1773 ERYA DDX73/62
Draft lease and release relating to Lot Seven in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Robert Brown, Ellerton, yeoman

Property: messuage, garth, 18 acres one rood 25 perches in the open fields (Town Newlands, Bowlands, Garthend Field, Syke Field, West Field, Calver Field, and the Crofts), five acres 12 perches in the Ings, four Intacks (26 acres one rood 37 perches), Stother Close (four acres one rood 38 perches), six Stother Closes (16 acres one rood 34 perches), three Stother Closes (16 acres eight perches), Stother Close (six acres one rood 32 perches), two Stother Closes (six acres one rood 38 perches)

Consideration: £2390		 1773 ERYA DDX73/63
Draft lease and release relating to part of Lot Eight in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) William Johnson, Ellerton, yeoman

Property: Lund Bridge Close (four acres one rood seven perches), two Lund Bridge Closes (four acres three roods 22 perches)

Consideration: £250		 1773 ERYA DDX73/64
Draft lease and release relating to part of Lot Eight in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Thomas Wedhall, Selby [or Ellerton?], gentleman

Property: close called Wansford Ings (five acres three roods)

Consideration: £80		 1773 ERYA DDX73/65
Draft lease and release relating to part of Lot Eight in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Robert Mitchell, Ellerton, yeoman

Property: three Hither Closes (12 acres one rood 33 perches)

Consideration: £250		 1773 ERYA DDX73/66
Draft lease and release relating to Lot 11 in Ellerton
Parties:

1) William Herring, esquire, secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, John Black, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

2) Thomas Grassby, Bubwith, yeoman

Property: four Authershaws (63 acres 30 perches)

Consideration: £600		 1773 ERYA DDX73/67
Deed to release certain lands charged with annuities, and to charge them on others: (i) Dorothy Burton of Beverley (widow of William B., eldest son of William B., both of Hotham) (ii) Robert Burton of Hotham esq. (son of W. the son) (iii) Rev. Sir William
Refers to Turmer Hall & lands in Ganstead & Coniston. Rectory of, and messuage, 3 oxgangs & tithes in Bempton. 3 messuages, 11 garths, 11 oxgangs & 4 cottages in Bubwith. Messuage, 3 oxgangs & closes in Harlthorpe. 2 closes called Church Lands in Gribthor		 18 Dec 1773 HHC DDCV/x1/199/10
Lease and release relating to property in Ellerton Pickering as described in DDX73/1
Parties:

1) John Baring, Mount Radford, Devon, esquire, Joseph Paice, London, merchant, Robert Burton, Inner Temple, esquire, as trustees of settlement on marriage of Harriet Herring and Francis Baring, London, merchant as described in DDX73/50

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, wife Mary

3) John Blake, Ralph Yoward

Consideration: £1360 to 1) by 3)

To use as described in deed to revoke uses of property in DDX73/53		 25-26 Mar 1774 ERYA DDX73/68
Draft bargain and sale
Parties:

1) John Blake, Essex Street in parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, York, wife Mary

3) Mann Horsfall, Thorpe Green in parish of Little Usburne, esquire

4) Robert Brown, Ellerton, gentleman

5) Robert Watson, Scalby, yeoman

6) Thomas Grassby, Bubwith, yeoman

7) William Atkinson, Ellerton, yeoman

8) Henry Brown, Ellerton, yeoman

9) Robert Mitchell, Ellerton, yeoman

10) William Johnson, Ellerton, yeoman

11) Thomas Belt, Belby, William Chaplin, Spaldington, gentleman

Property: messuages and lands in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory, Aughton and East Cottingwith (mentions Town Newlands, Bowlands, Garth End Field, Syke Field, West Field, Calver Field, the Crofts, the Intacks, Stother Closes, Lundbridge Close, Authershaws, Fogg Lane Closes, Roos Moor, Hither Closes, Wansford Ings)

Note: see also DDX73/60-DDX73/67		 1774 ERYA DDX73/69
Accounts of Ralph Yoward of money received 'for sale of Ellerton lands' estates of Reverend and Mrs Bridges as described in DDX73/70 1774 ERYA DDX73/71
Release for £4,640 in all: John Blake and Ralph Yoward (trustees of Rev. Joseph Bridges of York and wife Mary) to Robert Brown, Robert Watson, Thomas Grassby, William Atkinson, Henry Brown, Robert Mitchell, William Johnson and Thomas Weddall
Specified property in Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory, Aughton and East Cottingwith		 14 Jun 1774 HHC DDJ/30/13
Memorials for registration of lease and release
Parties:

1) John Blake, Essex Street in the parish of St Clement Danes, gentleman, Ralph Yoward, York, gentleman, Thomas Bell, Belby, gentleman, William Chaplain, Spaldington, gentleman

2) Reverend Joseph Bridges, York, wife Mary

3) Thomas Grassby, Bubwith, yeoman

4) William Whittaker, Storwood also known as Storthwaite, gentleman

Property: four closes called Auther Shawes (63 acres 30 perches) in Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priority, Aughton and East Cottingwith

Consideration: £12 yearly to Ellerton Hospital under the will of Sir Hugh Bethel		 25-26 Sep 1776 ERYA DDX73/72
Copy will of John Ward of Ross Moorside parish Ellerton
Bequests: all to wife

Property: House at East Cottingwith

Witnesses: Thomas Ingram, John Hart, Hannah Hart

Endorsed with rough pedigrees relating to Ward and Lazenby families		 15 Mar 1777 ERYA DDBD/93/34
Lease and release relating to property in Howden as described in DDTR/254/1
Parties: Thomas Musgrave, Foggathorpe, gentleman, wife Ann, Robert Brown, Ellerton, gentleman, wife Margaret (the said Ann and Margaret are devisees and executrixes of Thomas Belt, late of Belby, deceased), Mary Smith, Howden, widow and relict of Henry Smith, late of Howden, glazier, Matthew Smith, late of Howden and now of Pocklington, cooper, wife Ann, Mary Stephenson, widow and relict of Thomas Stephenson, late of Howden, breeches maker, John Mallison, Barmby on the Marsh, clerk, Richard Jenkinson, Howden, publican

Consideration: £72

Witnesses: George Milner, John Stephenson		 20-21 Feb 1778 ERYA DDTR/254/3
Deed of Covenant to levy a fine: Robert Cock late of Wistow now of Ellerton yeoman and wife Mary (a daughter of John Crake of Ellerton yeoman dec'd.) to George Townend of York gent.
Messuage, 2 Swann Closes, East Riding otherwise Rudding, the Intacks, close late parcel of East Field, 4ac. 1r. in the Ings, 2 closes called the Intacks, specified allotments and close in Branskills		 4 Jul 1778 HHC DDPR/7/335
Probate copy will of Hannah Lolley of Barnhill Hall widow
Bequests: kinsman Joseph, son of Frances Moses of Ellerton
Matthew Gray of West Cottingwith
grandson George Eland

Witnesses: Joseph Birtwhistle and W[?] Atkinson

Probate: 1 Feb 1786		 15 Feb 1786 ERYA DDX31/434
Abstract of title of George F Bridges relating to property in Ellerton
Property: fourth part of freehold estate at Ellerton

With opinion of William Hayes, Lincolns Inn 13 Nov 1858		 1786-1811 ERYA DDX73/77
Bond for peaceful possession and performance of covenants further to draft lease and release relating to land in Ellerton as described in DDX73/62 and to copy conveyance as described in DDX73/70
Parties:

1) Mary, widow of Reverend Joseph Bridges, York

2) Robert Watson, Ellerton, yeoman

Consideration: £200		 10 Oct 1786 ERYA DDX73/78
Copy of bond relating to property in Ellerton as described in DDX73/78
 10 Oct 1786 ERYA DDX73/79
Lease and Release: for £160. 2s.: Robert Brown of Ellerton, gent. and William Chaplin of Bubwith, gent. (exor. of Robert Brown father of R.B.) to Edward Rushworth of Beverley, mason
3 messuages fronting Cross Garths: Witn. John Jackson, Noah Spencer		 25-26 Feb 1789 HHC DDMC/9/103
Valuation of farms at Ellerton and Aughton property of Mary Bridges
By Edward Watterson		 17 Sep 1793 ERYA DDX73/83
Sale bill relating to property in East Cottingwith, Sandholme and Ellerton
Property: meadows at East Cottingwith and Sandholme
cottage and three roods in Tudding Deers in Ellerton		 26 Dec 1796 ERYA DDBV/55/2
Lease and Release for £642: James Craven of Newsome and James Thwaites of Howden to William Atkinson of Ellerton
Hod Budding Close and 2 closes (16ac. 2r. 26p.) in East Cottingwith		 1 - 2 Jun 1796 HHC DDJ/4/11
Lease and Release: for £175: Jane and George Seymour (as U DDFA/14/377) to Robert Fawcett of Ellerton yeoman
Close (5ac.)		 8 - 9 Apr 1796 HHC DDFA/x1/14/378
Letters of administration of estate of Mary Watson of Ellerton granted to her husband Robert
 2 Dec 1799 ERYA DDX31/438
Papers relating to Sancton and Ellerton

1795 Earle to Nottingham-Copy Conveyance-land at Ellerton

1802 Nottingham and Mosey-Lease and Release Exchange of estates at Ellerton and Sancton

 1701-1885 ERYA DDMT/394
Letters between J Whyte, John Hall, R C Broadley and CW Michael
Relating to "Mr Whyte's reversion in 2/3 of certain Estates (Nafferton, Driffield, Emswell, Aike, Lockington, South Holme, Tholthorpe, Stillingfleet, Kellfield, Ellerton) late Col. Strickland's, the Life Estate being in Mrs Michel"		 4-27 Sep 1802 ERYA DDHB/63/2
Sale Catalogue of furniture of Charles Hill, a bankrupt, at Ellerton
 18 Jul 1803 HHC DDJ/34/15
Quitclaim relating to common rights due to two cottages at enclosure of Ellerton
Parties:

1) Robert Watson, Ellerton, yeoman

2) Richard Bridges, Bideford, esquire

Consideration: £40		 31 Mar 1804 ERYA DDX73/89
Account relating to work in connection with timber at Ellerton
Parties:

1) Executor of Thomas Rodmell

2) Captain Bridges		 1804 ERYA DDX73/90
Extracts from will of George Nottingham of York gentleman
Beneficiaries: son John
daughter Elizabeth wife of Francis Mosey
grandson Robert Nottingham

Property: close at Pocklington and property at Ellerton and Ellerton Ruddings

Witnesses: Edward Wolley, Robert Smithson, John Ord

Will dated 4 Aug 1803

Probate 7 Jun 1805		 7 Jun 1805 ERYA DDPY/29/69
Lease and Release for £2,000: James Chaplin of Beilby, yeoman and Thomas Plummer of York, gent. to Michael Webster of Thornton and his trustee Thomas Boast of Ellerton, yeoman
Newly erected messuage with outbuildings, garth, 5 oxgangs in the townfields, 5 parts of meadow ground in the White Carr and 2 common rights or 4 beastgates in the Gale Carr		 15 - 16 May 1805 HHC DDEV/x1/6/47
Probate of will of Robert Mitchel of Ellerton farmer
Executor: son Robert Mitchel

Beneficiaries: son Robert Mitchel
daughters Hannah Airsign, Mary Ramsdale, Ann Johnson, Kathrine Mitchel, Elizabeth Mitchel

Witnesses: William Wilkinson, Peter Lee, Joseph Young

With codicil affecting bequests to Elizabeth Mitchel and Kathrine Mitchel, 7 Aug 1807

Witnesses: William Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson

Will dated 27 May 1802

Probate 13 Jan 1809		 13 Jan 1809 ERYA DDTR/726
Probate copy will of Thomas Hare of Bielby yeoman
Beneficiaries: grandson Newlove Sanderson (John Wilson, Ellerton, appointed his trustee and guardian)
sons Thomas Hare, John Hare
daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary Sanderson, Hannah Hardy

Property: house and land at Bielby

Witnesses: Francis Walker, William Hill, G Hudson

Will dated 29 Jan 1810

Probate 18 May 1810		 18 May 1810 ERYA DDPY/29/93
Plan of Ellerton
Coloured to show property of William John Bethell, esquire, vicars of Ellerton and Aughton, and titheable property		 early 19th c. ERYA DDTR/796
ELLERTON ENCLOSURE PLAN (PHOTOGRAPH)
Contains Ellerton enclosure plan (photograph)		 1810 ERYA DDX670
Photographic reproduction of Ellerton Enclosure Plan
By John Humphries

Note: not for reproduction
original at the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, York		 1810 ERYA DDX670/1
Ellerton Inclosure Award Plan, by John Humphries of Ripon.
 1810 HHC DDHO/x1/16/55
Valuation of estate of late Captain Bridges relating to property in Ellerton and Aughton
By Thomas Donkin, Bishop Burton, land surveyor		 29 Apr 1811 ERYA DDX73/95
Sale bill relating to property in Ellerton and East Cottingwith
Property: three Burn Moor Closes, Field Close and land in Abby Odd Ings in Ellerton
four Pasture Closes in East Cottingwith		 3 Apr 1816 ERYA DDBV/55/26
Will of Thomas Eland of Althorpe: bequests to sons George, Leonard and Thomas
Bequests to sons George, Leonard and Thomas; brother George; daughter Ann wife of George Newstead of Bubwith, surgeon and apothecary: Althorpe, Aughton, Ellerton and Latham: Probate 13 November 1823		 15 Aug 1816 HHC DDJ/9/13
Papers relating to Sancton and Ellerton

1803 George Nottingham - Copy Will - land at Sancton and Ellerton

1834 John Nottingham - Probate - land at Sancton and Ellerton

 1803-1855 ERYA DDMT/395
Marriage settlement
Parties:

1) Thomas Daniel junior, Bristol, esquire

2) Augusta Louisa Bridges, Teignmouth, spinster, daughter of Captain Richard Bridges of the Royal Navy, Teignmouth, deceased

3) George Cave, London, esquire, Captain George Frederick Bridges of the Royal Navy, Teignmouth, Devon, brother of Augusta Louisa Bridges

On marriage of Thomas Daniel junior and Augusta Louisa Bridges

Property: share of Augusta Louisa Bridges of estate at Ellerton, Ellerton Pickering, Ellerton Priory, Aughton and East Cottingwith, sometime of Mary Bridges, Gate Fulford, widow, mother of Captain Richard Bridges		 2-8 Sep 1819 ERYA DDX73/97
Abstract of title of W Nottingham relating to a parcel of land at Ellerton
 1794-1836 ERYA DDBD/20/1
Letter: F.M. Storry, York, to Edward Parker, Selby: has found Will of Robert Cock of Ellerton 20 Oct 1821 HHC DDPR/7/370
Letters to Rev. Thomas Preston: general business, financial and estate affairs. Some from nephew William Blackburne, Thanjaour ('Tanjour') and Fort St. George, Madras.
Markham Dale in Kelk, May-July 1823 Proposed school at Holme on Spalding Moor 8.11.1823 Bethell's charity in Ellerton 1.12.1823 Riccall Dam Bridge 3.12.1823		 1823 HHC DDPR/50/12
Copy deed of covenant for production of title deeds relating to deeds of title to property in Hayton, Meltonby and Yapham as described in DDGD/409/2
Parties:

1) Peter Hatfield, Ellerton, gentleman

2) William Leak, Yapham, yeoman

Witnesses: Nathaniel Holmes, Robert Davis

Part of a parcel marked 'Title deeds of field purchased from Leak in occupation of R. Appleton'		 10 Apr 1824 ERYA DDGD/409/3
Thesis 'Ellerton 1828-1901: A Study of Agricultural and Occupational Change in an East Riding Village'
Contains information about landowners, tenant farmers, the agricultural workforce, village craftsmen, the retail trades and services. Illustrations include photographs taken in 2004 of the house at Hall Farm, Lofty Farm and Town Farm, Pond House, the Almshouses, Forge House, the village school (now closed), the Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Lawrence and the Methodist chapel. Also contains a series of maps showing property owners in the village centre 1828, 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1896 and 1901.

Written by Janet Roworth.		 2004 ERYA DDX1027/1
Registration of persons bound apprentice to freemen
Joseph Harrison the Younger son of Josph Harrison of Ellerton. Farmer to Thomas Shackles of Sculcoates. Ship Owner. witness John Shackles.		 4 Apr 1832 HHC BRG/12/1342
Copy Lease and Release: for £2,800: Robert Cock of Hemingbrough (surviving devisee in trust of Mary Cock of Ellerton widow dec'd.), George Cock of Easingwold surgeon and Robert Guy of Kelfield (devisee of M.C.) to Henry Preston of Moreby Hall esq.
Named closes in Kelfield		 1 - 2 May 1835 HHC DDFA/x1/4/38
Probate of will of Robert Mitchell of Yokefleet Lodge farmer
Executor: son William

Beneficiaries: wife Mary
eldest son Robert
daughters Mary Hewson, Jane Mitchell, Sarah Foster and son William

Property: land at Ellerton

Witnesses: William Dinsley, William Johnson, Robert Drinkall junior

Will dated 1 Apr 1837

Probate 14 Nov 1839		 14 Nov 1839 ERYA DDTR/771
Declaration of Joseph Young of Ellerton shoemaker
 14 May 1845 ERYA DDX692/12
Specification for pulling down and rebuilding Ellerton Church. Architect, I.L. Pearson, London
Enclosed is an unrelated ms. copy of 'Lord Burghley's advice to his son 1588' (in a different hand), 19th century		 Jul 1846 HHC DDJ/6/3
Letter: Church Commissioners to Rev. J.D.J.
Allowance of £79. 16s. 2d. in respect of drawback of duties on bricks and foreign wood, used in rebuilding Ellerton Church		 11 Apr 1849 HHC DDJ/6/7
Conveyance for £1,180. 2. 7.: Devisees of Sir Christopher Bethell Codrington to Rev. John Dunnington Jefferson
Rectory, church and advowson of Ellerton and East Cottingwith with specified composition tithe rents		 1 Apr 1850 HHC DDJ/6/1
Probate of will of Robert Mitchell of Yokefleet farmer
Executor: son John Mitchell

Beneficiaries: eldest son John, youngest son William, daughter Mary Anne Small

Property: land at Ellerton Witnesses: George England, William Jaques

Will dated 26 Jul 1853

Probate 21 Feb 1854		 21 Feb 1854 ERYA DDTR/744
Appointment of new trustees and conveyance of a Wesleyan Methodist chapel and premises at East Cottingwith
Parties:

1) Thomas Lotherington, Elvington, bricklayer
William Yeoman, Bielby, yeoman
John Blanshard, Fangfoss, yeoman

2) Henry Martin, East Cottingwith, schoolmaster
William Harrison, East Cottingwith, joiner
Thomas Room, East Cottingwith, farmer
Francis Jennings, Storthwaite, farmer
Henry Burn, Newton upon Derwent, timber merchant
Samuel Brocklebank, Thorganby, farmer
Thomas Seymour, York, butcher
George Wake and William Newham, both of Ellerton, farmers
James Ramsdale, Holme, farmer
John Bayley, Holme, shopkeeper
George Drewry, Aughton, shopkeeper
Charles Thompson, Bubwith, shoemaker

3) Reverend William Chambers, Pocklington, circuit superintendant preacher

Property: Wesleyan Methodist chapel and premises at East Cottingwith

Consideration: 10s

Witnesses: William Thompson, Luke Thompson, Edmund Robert Frost, Leeds, gentleman

Memorial registered at Beverley, Book HM page 136 number 142		 6 Mar 1856 ERYA DDX1267/1/4
Mortgage for £2,300: Thomas Eland to John Jon and Robert Chaplin: messuages, cottages and specified lands (closes named) in Harlethorpe, Ellerton, Aughton and Latham
 2 Jan 1857 HHC DDJ/9/17
Valuation of estates relating to two farms in Ellerton and Aughton
 16 Jul 1858 ERYA DDX73/100
Report on farms in Ellerton and Aughton as described in DDX73/100
 16 Jul 1858 ERYA DDX73/101
Report on farms in Ellerton and Aughton as described in DDX73/100
 c.1858 ERYA DDX73/102
Conveyance: for £370
(i) Anthony Swales and John Copley of Skipwith yeomen

(ii) George Batty of York bricklayer, Robert Brown of Fulford innkeeper and wife Hannah, John Brewer of Howsham blacksmith and wife Mary, William Leadstone of Skipwith shoemaker and wife Elizabeth; Jo		 23 May 1864 HHC DDFA/x1/14/470
Assignment: for £100: Edward Harper of Woodslee Preston nr. Brighton esq., and James Ruff of Wheel Hall nr. Riccall farmer (exors. of Matthew Johnson as U DDFA/14/477) to George Wake of Ellerton farmer
As U DDFA/14/477: See U DDFA/14/479.		 27 Sep 1865 HHC DDFA/x1/14/485
Disentailing assurance of Mrs Thomas Daniel's share in an estate at Ellerton and Aughton, by way of confirmation of her marriage settlement
Parties:

1) Thomas Daniel, esquire, and Augusta Daniel, his wife, Stoodleigh, Devonshire

2) Charles Cave, Threadneedle Street, London, banker, and George Francis Bridges, Cheltenham, esquire

Property: One fifth share of farm and lands at Elloughton and Aughton

Witnesses: Charles Ward and Robert Vassall, Bristol, solicitors

Notes: By the will of Mary Bridges of Gate Fulford, widow, dated 24 Feb 1780, she devised an annuity of £50 payable from a farm and lands at Ellerton to her son Richard Bridges, her son Joseph Bridges being deceased. Richard Bridges made a will dated 11 Mar 1811 leaving his estate to his children on reaching 21 years of age, Mary Mercer, died 1819, leaving issue
Richard Bridges the younger, died 1825, intestate and unmarried
George Francis Bridges, Augusta Daniel
and Henry Thomas Bridges. An indenture dated 8 Sep 1819 was made relating to a marriage settlement between Thomas Daniel and Augusta Bridges.

Memorial registered at Beverley, Book KH, Page 221, Number 262

Also certificate of acknowledgement of Deeds by Married Women relating to Augusta Daniel, wife of Thomas Daniel.		 4 Jun 1868 ERYA DDX1405/3/1
Disentailing assurance of share in an estate at Ellerton and Aughton, and conveyance of George Francis Bridges' share
Parties:

1) George Francis Bridges, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, esquire

2) Henry Thomas Bridges, Clifton in Bristol, esquire

3) Charles Edward Ward, Bristol, gentleman

Property: Share of farms and lands at Ellerton and Aughton

Consideration: £3,000

Witnesses: J H Winterbotham, Cheltenham, solicitor
W Tattam, Cheltenham, solicitor's clerk
Charles E Ward, Bristol, solicitor
and James S Talbot, Bristol, solicitor's clerk

Note: Includes schedule of farm lands at Aughton and Ellerton occupied by William Knapton and farm lands at Ellerton occupied by Richard Dale

Memorial registered at Beverley, Book KH, Page 279, Number 314		 9 Jun 1868 ERYA DDX1405/3/2
Abstract of title of Henry Thomas Bridges relating to shares in estate in Ellerton and Aughton
 1868 ERYA DDX73/103
Draft mortgage relating to shares in farms in Ellerton and Aughton as described in DDX73/100
Parties:

1) Henry Thomas Bridges, Bristol, esquire

2) George Henry Bridges, captain in 98th Foot

Consideration: £6000		 16 Jun 1868 ERYA DDX73/104
Particulars of Sale of 5 cottages and 149ac. 1r. 24p. in Harlethorpe, Aughton, Latham and Ellerton. Plan
 27 Oct 1876 HHC DDJ/9/20
Supplemental Abstract of Title of George Wake: property at Ellerton, East Cottingwith and Skipwith.
 1885 - 1892 HHC DDFA/x1/14/486
Copy will of Catherine Conway Bridges Mercer of 141 Ledbury Road Paddington
Bequests: cousins Captain GH Bridges, Captain John Strachnan Bridges, Bristol
Cordelia Surrel wife of John Ridgway, Caroline Constance Carey, Worthing, widow of Dr Langer Carey
Mary eldest daughter of of Captain John Strachnan Bridges
Victor de Freyne, Richard Conway, second and third sons of Captain GH Bridges etc

Property: share of estate at Ellerton and Aughton, 141 Ledbury Road, six Boundary Mews, Paddington		 13 Oct 1887 ERYA DDX73/106
Particulars of sale relating to the Aughton and Ellerton estates
With plan		 02-Oct-1947 ERYA DDX225/4
Ellerton wallet of printed records
Containing photograph and newspaper cutting relating to Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Lawrence.		 2001 ERYA DDX1759/1/21
Copy will of Mary Bridges of Gate Fulford widow of Joseph Bridges
Bequests: sons Joseph, Richard
daughter Elizabeth wife of Reverend Thomas Rogers Filewood
nephew Major Thomas Bridges, now in East Indies
Mary wife of Robert Lewis

Property: Ellerton, Aughton, Little Ouseburn, Huntington, Silkstone
personalty		 24 Feb 1786 ERYA DDX73/75

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