Manor of Breighton


At Domesday, Ralph de Mortimer held the manor of Breighton, and had 5 sokemen and 2 villans there. Willitoft, comprising 2½ carucates, was part of the soke of the manor of Breighton.

The Liber Feodorum tells us that in 1242-3 Sir William de Ros of Hamerlak held lands in Swaneslunt , Methelmurn , Britton , Scorwayt , Wylgertoft , Folkertorp and Turkelesby [Thirkleby in Kirby Gridalythe]. 

Sir William's son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Hamerlak, died in 1285, and his Inquisition Post Mortem recorded that he held, among other lands, the manor of Breighton. Sir Robert's second son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, died in 1311, and his IPM likewise recorded that he held, among other lands, the manor of Breighton. Sir Robert's heir, Sir James de Ros of Gedney, died in 1361, and his IPM records that he held in Breighton, 'a capital messuage, in ruins', and a half share of a ferry across the Derwent.

Sir James's eldest son and heir, Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, died in 1381, and his IPM recorded that he likewise held in Breighton, 'a capital messuage, in ruins', and a half share of a ferry across the Derwent. Sir Robert died without issue, and his younger brother Master Nicholas de Ros, a cleric, was his next heir, though at the IPM of Nicholas in 1397 no mention is made of the manor of Breighton, just that Nicholas held a wood there. Nicholas also died without issue, and his next heir was his younger brother Sir James de Ros of Gedney. Sir James died in 1403 and at his IPM no mention is made is made of the manor of Breighton. It is likely at this time, and probably since Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, who died in 1381, that the manor of Breighton was entailed, and held by trustees for the use of the heirs of Sir Robert.

The only son and heir of Sir James was another Sir Robert de Ros of Gedney, who died shortly before the 17th March 1441. His IPM records that:

He and William Tylney of Boston were, however, lately seised in demesne as of fee of the manor of Breighton with appurtenances in Hilston, Owstwick, and Benningholme, that they lately had, among other things, by demise of Thomas Sutton and Thomas Meres, esquires. By charter dated on 14 August 1439, shown to the jurors, Robert and William demised the manor to Robert Wilughby, lord of Eresby, knight, John Constable, knight, Philip Tylney of Boston, Thomas Sutton of Milton in Northamptonshire, Robert Haytefeld in Yorkshire, Richard Pynchebeke, senior, Richard Benyngton of Boston, Guy Rouclyf of Yorkshire, Maurice Turney, clerk, John Ireby, chaplain, and Thomas Prykefeld, and their heirs and assigns. They were, and still are, seised in demesne as of fee.

The charter of 1439 referred to was yet another demise to trustees. Sir James died without any male heir, and his co-heirs were his two daughters Margery, who married 1st Thomas Pinchbeck, 2nd John Wittlebury, and 3rd Henry Greene; and Eleanor, who married 1st Humphrey Dudley, and 2nd John Paulet. At the time of Sir James's death Margery was married to John Wittlebury and Eleanor was still a minor.

The wardship of Eleanor and her lands was granted by the crown to John Taylboys. In 1449 Eleanor married Humphrey Duddeley and she fined with the crown to receive seisin of her lands, including the Manor of Breighton. However, Humphrey died shortly after his marriage, and Eleanor then remarried in 1458, to John Paulet, and the Manor of Breighton passed to the Paulet family.

John Paulet died in 1492, and the Manor passed to his son, another John, who married Alice Paulet, and then descended to their son, William Paulet, Lord St. John, and the 1st Marquis of Winchester, who married Elizabeth Capel. William Paulet held many high offices, and on being made Baron St. John in 1536 he decided to raise his family home in Basing, Hampshire, to a state of 'magnificence'. In order to do this he raised capital by selling some of his estates in Yorkshire, including the Manor of Hunmanby, to which the Lordship of Breighton had become attached by the Paulets.

In 1539 William Paulet was granted a licence to alienate the Manor of Hunmanby to Sir James Strangeways, and in 1540 the Manor of Breighton passed to Sir James by Feet of Fine.

However, controversy ensued. Sir James Strangeway's grandson, Sir James Strangeways jun., sold the Manor of Breighton and other manors and estates, to William, Lord Dacre, notwithstanding that the sold manors had been entailed. On the death of Sir James Strangeways jun., his cousins and heirs, Sir Robert Roos and Sir William Mauleverer entered the properties, and were immediately challenged in Chancery by William, Lord Dacre. This dispute was complex, so the parties agreed to the mediation of the King, and in 1543 he drew up an Indenture Quadripartite which laid out the settlement. The king, of the first part, awarded various manors to William lord Dacre, and his sons, of the second part; and to Dame Elizabeth Strangeways, widow of the late Sir James Strangeways, jun.; and to Sir Robert Roos, of the third part; and to Sir William Mauleverer, of the fourth part. The king, for his recompense, took the Castle and Manor of Wharleton, and the Manor of Breighton. The agreement was confirmed by an Act of Parliament held between 14 Jan and 29 March, 35 Hen VIII (1544).

Thus in early 1544 the manor had come to the crown, and by July 1544 it had been granted to Matthew, Earl of Lennox, and Dame Margaret, his wife. By 1609-10 it was back in the hands of the crown, as in those years a 'Survey of His Majesties Manor of Brighton (sic)' was carried out (see below).

In 1624 an Act was passed allowing the exchange of the Archbishops' residence in London, York House, for four Yorkshire manors held by the crown - Breighton and Sancton, in the East Riding, Acomb cum Holgate in the Ainsty, and Beckhay Grange, near Aberford, in the West Riding. The Act recited the encumbrance of a 60 year lease made in 1611 by Letters Patent to John Eldred and William Whitmore, London merchants. The Act also laid down a maximum of 11 years for the length of any lease of the manor of Breighton that the Archbishop, his heirs or assigns, could make.

During the Commonwealth period the lands of the bishops were put up for sale by Parliament. The manor of Breighton was purchased by a London merchant, Thomas Hodges, on the 8th March, 1650, for £1,755, who then sold it to James Danby, gentleman, for £2,000. With the Restoration the manor was returned to the Archbishop, but Danby petitioned the King's Commissioners to allow him to collect the rents from the estate until his purchase price of £2,000 had been recovered. However, the Archbishop's officials argued that the income from the estate in rents and fines from 1650 until 1660 had more than covered the purchase price, and Hodge's petition was dismissed.

A list of tenants in 1638 and 1663 has been given in "Confiscation and Restoration: The Archbishopric Estates and the Civil War", Gentles and Sheils, Borthwick Papers, 59, Appendix Two (below).

The Archbishop held the manor of Breighton until the physical estate was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissions shortly after 1836. 


It appears that although the physical estate was transferred, the title of 'Lord of Manor' was retained by the Archbishop, and he appears in the Trade Directories for 1840, 1846, and 1857 as such. 


on the 20th April, 1871 the Ecclesiastical Commissioners sold the Breighton estate, and the lordship of the manor, to Henry, William and Thomas Liversidge, and the Trade Directories for 1872 and 1892 give Messrs Liversidge of Selby as the Lords of the Manor. The Liversidge family were prominent industrialists in Selby, and owned the iron foundry, sawmills and the brickworks, and they also established a brickworks at Breighton. They did not farm their estate in Breighton, but rather their bailiff managed the estate, and the farms that comprised the estate were leased out, as the Archbishop did before them. Isaac Taylor of Mill Farm was their bailiff in the 1892 Directory.


Later, the Liversidge family began to reorganise the estate. Newspapers of April 1894 were reporting a massive sale of all the livestock, and in 1895 their former bailiff was looking for a new position. However, they were still listed as Lords of the Manor and owners of the greater part of the soil in the 1913 Directory.


Manorial Documents
Rental
1609-1610
The National Archives
LR 2/229, ff. 223-232
Survey
1644
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Presentments
1699-1714
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Call rolls
1706-1711
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Presentments
1720-1723
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Call rolls
1726-1728
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Presentments
1730
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bp.Rev III
Presentments
1835-1837
Borthwick Institute for Archives
CC.Ab12/Bre



Survey of His Majesties Manor of Brighton, 1609
LR 2/229, ff 223-232


RENTAL


 

Free Rents
Richard Smyth                   
Thomas Blanchard        
Wm Rabie                   
Alexander Bond                   
George Esrick                  
Total:                               

Rent of Tenement Lands
Robert Blanchard        
idem de increment        
Raph Rabie                   
idem de increment        
ídem                               
Dionise Smythe                   
idem de increment        
Anthony Smyth                   
idem de increment        
ídem                               
William Thorpe                   
Robert Smyth                   
Roger Bargeman        
idem                               
Henry Audus                   
Robert Smyth                   
Francis Beacham        
idem de increment        
William Bincke                   
idem de increment        
William Halley                   
idem de increment        
Alexander Bond                   
Anne Beacham, widow        

0-00-00
0-00-00
0-00-00
0-00-00
0-01-00
0-01-00


2-09-00
0-16-00
0-06-08
0-03-6½
1-06-08
2-13-04
1-08-06
4-02-00
0-16-00
2-08-08
0-02-08
0-09-00
1-16-10
0-16-00
2-04-04
3-06-02
2-02-06
1-02-08
2-09-10
0-16-00
2-07-11
1-12-00
2-00-04
3-02-02


Freeholders
Richard Smyth: holdeth freely to him and his heirs for suit and service, 1 oxgang
Thomas Blanchard: holdeth freely to him and his heirs for suit and service, certain land there
William Rabie: holdeth freely to him and his heirs for suit and service, 1 acre of land
Alexander Bond: holdeth freely to him and his heirs for suit and service, 1 acre of land
George Esrick: holdeth freely to him and his heirs for suit and service, 1 messuage and certain land

Tenants by Lease
(the full holdings of land and their field names are in the original, as are the dates of the Patents and the terms, but are omitted here)

Robert Blanchard holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Thomas Blanchard, his father, by Patent
Raphe Rabie holdeth one cottage late in the occ of Elizabeth Wisbeck, widow, by Patent
Raphe Rabie holdeth there half of the Ferry called Brighton Ferry over the river Derwent, and half of the fishing thereof, by Patent
Dionise Smyth holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Thomas Smyth, his father, by Patent
Anthony Smyth holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Christopher  Smyth, his father, by Patent
Anthony Smyth holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Jarvis Smyth, by Patent
William Thorp holdeth one cottage late in the occ of Elizabeth Leede, by Patent
Robert Smyth holdeth one cottage late in the occ of Christopher Smyth, by Patent
Robert Roome holdeth one cottage late in the occ of Richard Roome, by Patent
Henry Audas holdeth one tenement late in the occ of John Thornton,  by Patent
Roger Bargeman and John Bargeman, sons of John Bargeman, their father, holdeth one tenement late in the occ of John Bargeman, their grandfather, by Patent
Richard Smyth holdeth one tenement late in the occ of John Smyth, and payeth rent £3 6s 2d annum
Francis Beacham holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Thomas Webster,  by Patent
Robert Smyth holdeth one tenement late in the occ of John Smyth,  by Patent
William Brinks holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Helen Smythson,  by Patent
William Halley holdeth one tenement late in the occ of Thomas Hawke,  by Patent
Alexander Bond holdeth one tenement late in the occ of John Bond,  by Patent
Anne Beacham and Frances Beacham holdeth one tenement at will, their lease being expired, and pay rent per annum of £3 2s 2d.


Estate Books
The Estate Books of the Archbishop, under reference CC.AB.2, as well as containing information about leases, also contains entries concerning manorial discipline. Take the following example:

CC.AB.2/2, 1661-1663
fol 26v: To Edward Marshall, bailiff of Breighton and Melbourne. We are informed that Joseph Smythe of Breighton hath cut or caused to be cut certain brushwood within a farme late in the occupation of George Scott. These are therefore to require and authorise you to view the said wood and to discharge the said Joseph Smythe from cutting any more or to carry away such hath he has already cut and to take care the same be preserved till you have further order and direction therein. Given under our hand the 18th day of June 1661.


The Tenants of Breighton Manor before and after the English Civil War
1638
Property
1663 or later
Arthur Resbeck
Fishing and Ferry
Matthew Etherington (1664)
Roberte Acombe
Cottage
William Hebdon
Gervase Smith
John Briggs
Nearwood and Farwood
Edward Marshall (Farwood)
Alderman Elwick (Nearwood)
John Bond
Farm
Anne Bond (1671)
Sir Robert Dolman
Farm
Christopher Bailes (1671)
Anne Smith
Farm
John Bond (1671)
George Johnson
John Richardson
Danby's Farm
William Towry and James Atkinson (clerks to Mr. Rokeby, 1669)
John Briggs
Bailes' Farm
John Roper (for Bailes)
James Parrett
Cottage
Edward Warrington (1662)
John Binks
Farm
Elizabeth Binks
Dionysius Smith
Farm
William Ask
William Thorpe
Cottage
Michael Reed
John Bargeman
Marmaduke Atkinson
Gervase Smith
Elizabeth Halley
Farm
Edward Marshall
Alderman Elwick


Archbishop Sharp’s Survey of the Diocese, circa 1694

 

The following list of Breighton Manor tenancies is taken from the Archbishop Sharp’s Manuscripts, Volume 2, “An Account of the Estate and Revenues of the Archbishop of York”, compiled circa 1694 (Borthwick reference Bp.Dio.2).

 

Following the Restoration the newly enthroned Archbishop Frewen appointed a Commission to look into the estates and revenues of the Diocese. The Commisioners appointed Marshall as bailiff of Breighton Manor and one of his first tasks was to report on the state of tenancies within the Manor, and their value.

 

The practice throughout the the estates of the Archbishops of York was to set low rents, but high entry fees (Fines). Frewen’s Commissioners established new entry Fines for the tenancies, including those for the Manor of Breighton.

 

Archbishop Frewen died in 1664 and was succeeded successively by Archbishops Sterne, 1664-1683; Dolben, 1683-1686; then by Sharp in 1691.

 

Consequently, when Archbishop Sharp compiled his great survey of the Episcopal estates and revenues we find the tenancies in the Manor of Breighton prefaced typically with Marshall’s valuation, the Fines set by Archbishop Frewen’s Commissioners, and sometimes the Fines or Rents set by James Danby, the purchaser of the Manor during the Commonwealth in 1650, who held it until he was dispossed following the Restoration in 1660.

 

The officials of successive Archbishops following Sharp continued to use and augment his survey, and in the case of Breighton we see entries for some tenancies up to 1762.

 

Notes: 

1. There is mention in this survey of entries in ‘Mr Moseley’s papers’. This person is as yet unidentified, but given the clues in the entries was likely to have been Mr Danby’s bailiff, preceding Marshall.


2. Reference is also made to 'plow-day'. From medieval times this was the day when tenants ploughed for free for his Lord of the Manor, but later became a general festival day, known also as Plough-Monday, and was held the first Monday after Epiphany (6th January).


Exchange Lands The Mannor of Brighton £ s d






Now in 18 Leases but in the Rentall put in 20 parcels besides the Free Rents of 2s. Paid at Mich.




The Reserved Rents of all the Leases with the Free Rents of 2s - 
60 0 7





  1661. James Danby gent petitions His Majsty Commissioners for Dealing with Purchasers, that he may receive the Rents of the Mannor of Brighton till he be reimbursed of the money he paid for it to Mr Hodges which he says was - 2000 0  0
 
  The ArchBp in answer to this Petition sets forth that Mr Hodges bought the Mannor afores. Of the State in 1649 for - 1755 0 0
 
  Which being paid in Bills (the interest deducted) was not above - 1400 0 0
 
  That Mr Hodges and his Assignees have received from that Mannor - in Fines - £150 in Rents for 8 years £125 p. Ann. In Rents for 3 years £148 p. Annum. In all - 1594 0 0
  Upon this Danbys petition was dismissed.      
 
Date Tenancy £ s d
  1. Smyths Farm, then Bonds, now Scots      
  This with the following Four Farms were by letters Patent bearing date 1611 demised by K. James before the exchange of York House to Elred and Whitmore for 60 years. So that the church had only the reserved Rents of these Farms till 1671.      
  Reserved Rent 4 4 0
  Valued in my Book at 30 0 0
  Valued by Marshall the Bayliff of Brighton who was employed by AB Frewen's Commissary to give an account of all the state of that at 22 10 0
 
1671-12-14 To John Bond for 11 years 90 0 0
1680-11-05 Bond's surrender to Mr Suger in trust 50 0 0
1689-10-10 To George Scot 45 0 0
1696-08-06 To Alexander Bond 30 0 0
1702-02-12 To Mr Suger for Bond, fine abated upon account of repairs etc 25 0 0
1708-09-06 Bonds lease 2 Mr Suger 20 0 0
1715-04-30 To Mrs Suger 25 0 0
1720-08-13 To Mrs Suger 20 0 0
1725-09-29 To Nich. Suger for 11 years 30 0 0
1730-09-11 To ye same for 11 years 30 0 0
1735-09-1 To Mrs Anne Suger for 11 years 38 14 0
 
  2. Suttons Farm, then Bayles, now Lamplughs, since Sugers      
  Reserved rent for another farm, now in the same lease, see # 14, Bargeman's Farm 2 12 10
  Reserved Rent 3 6 2
  Valued in my Book at 15 0 0
  Valued by Marshall the Bayliff of Brighton, aforesaid, at 20 10 9
1671-06-29 To Christopher Bailes of Bubwith for 11 years 40 0 0
1679-06-19 To the same Chr Bailes 30 0 0
1690-12-26 The lease being expired let to John Lamplugh sen. 0 0 0
1695-06-20 To Nic. Suger 10 0 0
1699-11-02 To Nic. Suger 10 0 0
1704-10-03 To Nic. Suger (but given back 5-0-0 being in consideration that I gave him nothing at passing by Account) 10 0 0
1709-06-27 To Nic. Suger 10 0 0
1715-09-13 To Mrs Suger 10 0 0
1720-08-12 To Mrs Suger 10 0 0
1725-09-27 To John Hebden 21 5 0
1730-09-09 To ye same 30 0 0
1735-09-09 To ye same 52 11 6
 
  3. Ed Marshall's Farm, now Blanshards      
  Reserved Rent 2 4 4
  Bargeman's Cottage, then Marshalls, now Blanchards 0 11 0
  Bargemans Cottage valued in my book at 1 13 4
  Valued by Marshall at 2 10 0
  Let by Danby while he had the Manor of Brighton at 1 13 4
  Fine set by AB Fr. Commr at 9 5 0
1663-12-22 To Edw Marshall alone at the rent of 10s 8d and so it is in my rentall, but in all the leases since the rent is 11s. 7 0 0
  The Farm is valued in my book at 14 0 0
1669-02-19 (Upon a surrender I suppose) This Farm with the Bargeman's Cottage were let in one lease to Anne Marshall wid. And her sons George and John. She had another Brighton lease renewed at the same time (viz Wm Smyths, now Marshalls see below number 8) for both which she paid a Fine of 30 0 0
1677-01-03 Again to Anne Marshall and her son George. The Fine for it and the other lease renewed at the same time 40 0 0
1689- The same Farm to John Blanshard by A.B. L.   0 0
1695-06-24 To John Blanshard (this farm alone) 7 10 0
1700/1-02-03 To John Blanshard 7 10 0
1706-10-07 To John Blanshard 7 10 0
1712-12-02 To John Blanshard for 11 years 7 10 0
1718-12-20 To Luke Blanshard for 11 years 12 0 0
1725-07-28 To ye same for 11 years 12 10 0
1730-09-09 To ye same for 11 years 16 14 0
1735-09-09 To ye same for 11 years 19 17 0
1740-03-09 To ye same for 11 years 29 13 6
1746-10-16 To ye same for 11 years 29 13 0
1751-12-21 To ye same for 11 years 29 13 0
1757-06-24 To ye same for 11 years 32 5 8
1762-06-24 To John and Luke Blanshard      
 
  4. Bonds Farm now Fetherstones      
  Reserved Rent 2 0 4
  Valued in my book at £8. Valued by Marshall at 14 0 0
1671-12-18 Upon a surrender made by Erat of this Farm which was formerly Bonds a lease is made to Anne Bond 15 0 0
1680-06-18 To Peter Battell 12 0 0
1689-10-10 To Ursula Fetherstone by A.B.L. 17 10 0
1695-06-24 To Ursula Fetherstone 7 10 0
1700-03-20 To John Dealtry of Green Oak 7 0 0
1706-08-16 To John Dealtry for 11 years 8 0 0
1712-02-03 To John Dealtry for 11 years 8 0 0
1718-11-15 To John Dealtry for 11 years 8 0 0
1726-09-29 To James Dealtry for 11 years 20 9 6
1731-09-29 To the same for 11 years 23 12 2
1736-09-29 To the same for 11 years 23 12 2
1742-05-08 To the same for 11 years 25 0 0
1747-09-02 To the same for 11 years 23 12 2
1752-11-02 To Mary Dealtry, widow of James for 11 years 23 13 0
1757-11-09 To the same for 11 years 23 13 0
1762-11-09 To the same for 11 years 27 19 4
 
  5. Danbys Farm, now Rookbys      
  Reserved Rent 3 2 2
  Valued in my book at £11. Valued by Marshall at 18 0 0
  This is the 5th and last Farm that was in lease by K. James his Ltrs Patents till 1671      
1669-06-01 Upon Danbys surrender of his interest in the grant to Eldred and Whitmore a New lease is made to John Towry and James Atkinson, clerks to Mr Rookby 60 0 0
1673-06-02 Again to Towry and Atkinson 12 0 0
1677-08-18 Again to the same 12 0 0
1682-11-10 To Thomas Rokeby now Judge 12 0 0
1689-09-19 To the same by A.B.L. 12 0 0
1694-01-28 To the same 12 0 0
1700-08-16 To Lady Rookby 12 0 0
1707-05-00 To lady Rooksby 12 0 0
1713-07-13 To John Stephenson 12 0 0
1719-03-03 To John Stephenson 16 0 0
1725-11-22 To Samuel Guy 30 0 0
1730-01-22 To the same 29 0 0
1735-01-22 To the same 28 16 8
1741-05-23 To Nathaniel Guy 28 6 9
 
  6. Widow Baily Farm now Turners      
  Reserved Rent 3 5 0
  Valued in my book at £11. Valued by Marshall at 18 0 0
  Let by Danby when he had it at 14 7 6
  Let now as Mr. S. Tells me at 13 0 0
  Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers 63 0 0
1663-07-27 To John Rogers for Baily. Upon Bailys petition setting forth his Fathers sufferings &c the fine was set much under the valew viz I think at 20 0 0
1673-07-31 To Eliz Bayles widow 20 0 0
1682-08-04 To the same widow Baily 16 0 0
1682-05-28 To George Turner who married Bailes Daugh 22 10 0
1698-05-26 To the same 10 0 0
1703-11-03 To the same 9 0 0
1709-10-24 To the same 9 0 0
1715-10-20 To the same 9 0 0
1721-04-20 To the same 9 0 0
1726-09-29 To Richard Peass 18 5 6
 
  7. Hallams then Elwicks, now Baycocks Farm      
  Reserved Rent 3 8 1
  Valued in my book at £14-7-6. Valued by Marshall at 17 0 0
  Let by Danby when his at 14 7 6
  Let now 1790 Mr Worsop at 23 0 0
1662-01-29 To Alderman Elwick of York for 11 years, fine for this and the Near Wood let to him at the same time 60 0 0
1671-11-29 To Anne Elwick his widow, fine for this and the Near Wood renewed at the same time 25 0 0
1679-04-24 This alone to Mat. Baycock 16 0 0
1689-03-30 To the same Mat. Baycock 16 0 0
1695-08-23 To the same Fine, yt and the Seal Fee 1-0-0 10 0 0
1700-03-20 To John Dealtry of GreenOak in Estrington Parish.besides the Seal Fee 9 0 0
1706-10-07 To John Dealtry 10 0 0
1712-02-03 To John Dealtry for 11 years 10 0 0
1718-11-14 To John Dealtry for 11 years 13 0 0
1726-09-29 To Richard Dealtry for 11 years 31 0 0
1731-09-29 The same for 11 years 26 15 11
1736-09-29 The same for 11 years 26 15 11
1742-05-08 The same for 11 years 29 0 0
1745-07-22 To James Dealtry in trust [rest missing from scan]      
 
  8. Ramsays, then Warringtons now Eskricks Cottage      
  Reserved Rent 0 11 0
  Valued in my book at £2-2-0, by Marshall at 3 0 0
  Let by Danby when his at 2 2 0
  Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers 10 10 0
1662-01-22 To Edw. Warrington for 11 years 4 0 0
1676-09-05 To Jane Ramsey 4 0 0
1689-10-10 To George Escrick 2 0 0
1699-10-31 To George Escrick 4 0 0
1710-07-13 To Robert Escrick 5 5 6
1715-01-30 To Edward Marshall 5 5 6
1720-04-08 To Edward Marshall 5 5 6
1725-07-16 To Grace Marshall for 11 years 2 2 0
1730-01-08 To Thomas Spencer for 11 years 2 2 0
1735-01-08 To Ralph Nixon of Howden, gent 6 0 0
1741-08-04 To the same      
 
  9. Binks his Farm      
  Reserved Rent 3 5 10
  Valued in my book at £13-0-0, by Marshall at 14 0 0
  Let by Danby when his at 11 10 0
1663-03-04 To Eliz Binks 40 0 0
1674-07-07 To Wm Binks 30 0 0
1684-05-27 To the same      
1694-10-08 To Simon Newlove 30 0 0
1700-08-05 To the same 10 0 0
1706-10-07 To the same 10 0 0
1712-02-03 To Simon Newlove for 11 years 10 0 0
1718-11-15 To Simon Newlove for 11 years 9 0 0
1725-07-16 To the same 9 10 0
1730-09-01 To the same 9 10 0
1735-09-01 To William Newlove for 11 years 25 0 0
1741-08-04 To Simon Newlove jun. 29 5 0
1747-05-15 To Simon Newlove 25 0 0
1752-05-15 To William Newlove of Wetwang for 11 years 25 0 0
1757-11-07 To the same for 11 years. Should have been £25 but in Consideration of the Poverty the lessee the A.B. Took no more than 15 0 0
1762-11-07 To the same for 11 years. 5 years elapsed 25 5 4
 
  10. Brighton Ferry. Mich. White 1 6 8
  The Ancient Rent was but 10s. But it was raised to 1-6-8 by Danby. When he was Lord there, and so continues. Which is the full value.      
  To Matt Etherington by A.B. Frewen      
1672-04-12 To Simon Tasker      
1682-03-19 To Nich. White      
1694-06-21 To Nich. White. Fine a Seal Fee 1 0 0
1700-11-01 To the same. Fine a Seal Fee      
1721-03-03 To Francis Bassindale      
1737-06-01 To Mrs Eliz: Roundell together with Nearwood No. 15 both in one Lease, both being expired and No Tenant being to be met with who would take a separate lease of each. The Reserve Rent both upon ye Ferry & Nearwood is not far short of the extended Value, & this was thought to be the only Method of preserving it from being sank, especially yt of the Ferry. 10 10 0
 
  11. Asks Farm now Davys 4 1 10
  Valued in my book at £14-0-0, by Marshall at 15 0 0
  Let by Danby when his at 11 10 0
  Fine set in Mr Moseleys papers 52 0 0
1663-12-16 To William Ask      
1674-08-20 To Sarah Ask 26 0 0
1682-06-28 To George Ask 20 0 0
1689-10-14 To Robert Davey 12 0 0
1695-04-24 To the same Ald. Davy 14 0 0
1700/1-02-03 To Mr Suger in trust for (Note that upon enquiry it is worth no more) 12 0 0
1706-10-07 To Edw. Marshall of Brighton 12 0 0
1712-12-10 To John Stephenson, for 11 years 13 0 0
1717-12-10 To John Stephenson, for 11 years 13 0 0
1723-08-01 To Katherine Stephenson 13 0 0
1729-11-30 To Samuel Guy. 25 0 0
 
  12. Reeds Cottage, Reserved Rent 0 2 8
  Hebdens Cottage, Reserved Rent 0 9 0
  By A.B. Frewen let asunder And so they continue in the Rentall but they are now both in one lease. Reeds Cottage (formerly Thorps) let by Danby at the full value, viz at 0 13 4
  Fine set upon it by the A.B.s Commissary 2 6 8
  Hebdons Farm let by Danby at 0 18 0
  Full value according to Marshall 2 10 0
  Fine set upon it by the Commissary in Mr Moseleys papers 9 5 0
 
  13. Far Wood, Scots now Marshalls 1 0 0
  The Reserved Rent near the full value      
1663-12-22 To Edw Marshall for 11 years      
1672-12-28 To Anne Marshall      
1682-12-16 To Anne Marshall 1 0 0
1694-10-08 To George Gibson, fine a Seal Fee      
1706-06-20 To the same, fine a Seal Fee      
1715-01-30 To Luke Blanshard 5 5 6
1725-07-28 To the same 5 10 0
1730-09-09 To the same 0 10 0
1735-09-09 To the same 0 10 0
1740-03-09 To the same 2 5 0
1746-10-16 To the same 2 5 0
1751-12-20 To the same 2 5 0
1757-06-24 To the same 4 0 7
1762-06-20 To John and Luke Blanshard      
 
  14. Atkinsons Farm now Sugers 4 0 0
  Atkinsons Farm late Bargemans now Sugers 2 12 10
  Mem: Bargemans Farm is now let in the same lease with No. 2 Suttons Farm to John Hebden      
  I do not find Atkinson Farm (late Fetherstones) mentioned in Marshalls Account. The value of it in my book is 11 10 0
  Bargemans Farm was let by Danby at 10 10 0
  The Fine set by the Commmissary 9 5 0
1662-01-15 Both these let in two leases to Marmadule Atkinson for 11 years      
1669-07-23 Let in one lease to Nic. Suger      
1682-03-23 Again to the same      
1689-11-30 Again to the same 8 0 0
1695-06-20 Again to the same, no Fine      
1699-11-02 Again to the same      
1706-08-16 To John Dealtry of Greenoak 8 0 0
1712-02-03 To John Dealtry for 11 years 7 0 0
 
  15. Near Wood, Ald Elwicks, now Roundells      
  Reserved rent 2 10 10
  In the Rentall it is only put 2-0-10 [in another hand] this is a mistake, it is 2-10-10      
1662-01-19 To Alderman Elwick with Hallams Farm, tho in two leases. Fine vide there      
1671- To Ann Elwick, with the other lease, vide Fine there      
1681-07-04 To Edw. Roundell, Fine 2 guin. 2 3 0
1690-09-25 To the same      
1708-11-06 To the same (to Richard Roundell)      
1716-01-24 To the same 2 3 0
1725-09- To Eliz: Roundell 4 0 0
1737-06-01 To the same, together with Brighton Ferry, both in one lease, Fine for both 10 10 0
 
  16. Smyths Farm, now Marshalls 3 10 0
  Valued in my book and so let by Danby 17 5 0
  Full value, accord. to Marshall the Bayliff 21 10 0
1662-01-15 To Will Smyth 55 0 0
1669-02-19 To Ann Marshall and her son Edward. For that and her other farm (see No. 3 above) she paid a Fine of 30 0 0
1677-01-03 Again to Ann Marshall and her son Edw. Fine for both leases 40 0 0
1689-10-01 To Edw. Marshall her son      
1695-06-24 To Edw. Marshall (this farm alone) 13 0 0
1700/1-02-03 To Edw. Marshall again 13 0 0
1706-10-06 To Edw. Marshall again 13 0 0
1712-09-26 To Edw. Marshall for 11 years 12 0 0
1717-09-26 To Edward Marshall 12 0 0
1722-09-01 To Grace Marshall widow 12 0 0
1727-12-12 To John Smith 25 0 0
1733-12-12 To the same 34 2 6
1740-05-10 To the same 34 2 6
 
  17. Mich. Annes Farm now Prestons 3 4 2
  Valued in my book, and by Marshall 14 0 0
  Let by Danby at 11 0 0
  Fine set by the Commissary 50 0 0
1663-04-03 To Mich. Anne. His Fine was but 40 0 0
1673-10-18 To Henry Preston 30 0 0
1684-05-27 To Ann Preston      
1694-10-08 To Ann Preston 30 0 0
1700-09-28 To John Gray 10 0 0
1706-10-07 To John Gray 10 0 0
1712-09-26 To John Hebden      
1717-09-26 To John Hebden 10 0 0
1722-09-01 To John Hebden 10 0 0
1729-11-09 To Ralph Nixon 29 7 6
1734-11-01 To the same 20 0 0
1739-11-01 To the same 20 0 0
1745-03-01 To the same 28 0 0
 
  18. Melburn Lands      
  Reserved Rents 11 2 8
  Valued in my book at 25 0 0
  In Mr Moseleys papers there is an account of Rents and Fines received by Mr Danby for 7 years from these lands in Melburn viz in rents 158 2 10
  In Fines 26 13 4
  Not leased by A. B. Frewen      
1665-08-03 To Thomas Blanshard and others 40 0 0
1674-09-22 To Thomas Blanshard and others 40 0 0
1683-01-21 To John Blanshard &c by A.B.D      
1692-10-27 To John Blanshard &c 40 0 0
1701-11-04 To the same 40 0 0
1710-11-09 To the same 40 0 0
1719-10-09 To the same 40 0 0
1730-10-10 To my sevt. Edward Swallow ye expired 0 0 0
1734-09-21 To the same 28 0 0
1738-09-21 To the same 28 0 0
1742-09-08 To the same 28 0 0
1746-10-21 To the same 28 0 0
1750-11-08 To the same 28 0 0
1754-11-19 To the same 28 0 0
1758-11-22 To the same 28 0 0
1762-11-22 To Edward Swallow, nephew of the above Edward for 11 years, four years elapsed 69 15 4


Borthwick, Reference: Bp.Rev III

This collection of documents relating to the Manor of Breighton are held by the Borthwick, under reference Bp.Rev III.

The collection consists of two slim folders of documents:

Folder 1

  1. A terrier of the lands of John Smith's farm, undated (circa 1746).
  2. A petition of the tenants of the Archbishop concerning rents in 1746. The petition bears the names of Ralph Nixon, John Smith, Simon Newlove, Nathaniel Guy, Luke Blanshard, James Dealtry, George Dealtry, John Bond and John Hepton, and states that it is signed on behalf of themselves and the rest of the farmers and occupiers.
  3. Letter concerning William Binks, 7 Jul 1662.
  4. Letter from John Bond to the Archbishop, 6 Jan 1740. Recites the rents all the other tanants (named) pay, since 1725.
  5. Extract of leases (names the tenant, and describes the tenements, buildings, land etc. of each property):-

  • Nicholas Sugar of York, sometime in the occupation of Anthony Smith, now of Alexander Bond
  • John Hebden of Breighton
  • Thomas Bargeman, now in the occupation of the said John, heretofore in the tenure of Christopher Bayles
  • Luke Blanshard of Breighton, belonging heretofore to John Blanshard
  • James Dealtry of Breighton, late in the tenure of John Dealtry
  • Samuel Guy of Breighton, and Katherine his wife
  • Richard Pears of Breighton
  • Richard Dealtry of Breighton, all that farm commonly known as Gervase Smith's, alias Richard Hallam's, formerly in the tenure of Dame Anna Elwick, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry
  • Grace Marshal of Breighton, widow
  • Simon Newlove of Wetwang, in trust for his brother, Wm. Newlove, late in the possession of Wm. Brinkes
  • Francis Bassingdale of Menthorpe Ferry House, yeoman, all that moiety of his fishings in ye River Derwent, with a moiety of the Ferry
  • Katherine Stephenson of Gribthorpe, widow, house and land, late in the tenure of Sarah Ask
  • Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman, cottage and garth
  • Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman, Farther Wood, late in the tenure of George Gibson
  • George Dealtry of Breighton, one messuage, late in the tenure of Jn. Dealtry.
  • Eliz. Roundel of York, widow, the Near Wood
  • Jn. Smith of Cambleforth Grange, messuage and land, late in the occupation of Grace Marshall
  • Ralph Nixon, late John Hebden, messuage and land, heretofore in the tenure of John Grey.


  1. Letter from Mr Worsop, about John Bond, son of Alexander Bond (John Bond is about 35 years of age), and the other tenants, dated 15 Feb 1730. Lists all farms, tenants, and valuations.
  2. Letter concerning Elizabeth Suger's lease, granted to her in Aug 1720, formerly Smith's, then Bond's, then Scot's, now Suger's. Other names mentioned: Marmaduke Atkinson, Thom. Bargeman, Anthony Smith, Richard Sutton, Mr. Bailes.
  3. A terrier of the farm lands of and in possession of Alexander Bond, undated
  4. Letter from Nich. Suger, 4 Oct 1729, to the Rev. Mr. Hayler. Mentions Mr Hobson, lease of John Hebden, now purchased by Ralph Nixon, Margaret Dawney, Wm. Storr.
  5. Letter of 25 Oct 1729, referring to 17 Sep 1722, from Nich. Suger to Rev. Thomas Hayler, mentions Thomas Pindar.
  6. Letter to Archdeacon Hayler, from Richard Osbalderston, 10 Feb 1730. Mentions Sam. Guy, and his undertenant Hearson, who has lived in Breighton for 30 years.
  7. ditto, dated 25 Oct 1730. Mentions the farm of Hebden's and his undertenant.
  8. Letter from T. Hayler to the Archbishop, 20 Jun 1746. General, about the Breighton leases.
  9. List of Breighton tenants in June 1746.
  10. Answer to the petition of the Breighton tenants (see 2. above) (rejected), 19 Jun 1746.
  11. List of farms and tenants in Melburne.
  12. Surrender of John Bond's messuage and land, 4 Nov 1680
  13. A minute concerning the farms in Breighton, undated.
  14. A lease to John Blanshard and others of lands in Melburne for 11 years, dated 9 Oct 1719
  15. 26 Sep 1662. Notes on the Breighton leases, mentions Edward Marshall, J. Smythe, Eliz. Brinks.
  16. Breighton and Melburne lease list in 1755. Mentions (surnames only) Bond, Bargeman, Bincks, Bayles, Smyth, Hallam, Anth Smyth, Hepton, Bayles, Ramsey, Jo. Bargeman, Thorpe
  17. The rent of Exchange Lands, total rent only, undated
  18. Tenants in 1663: Jo. Bealby, Tho. Blanchard, Wm. Blanchard, Tho. Blanshard sen.
  19. List of tenants in 1661
  20. Petition to the Archbishop, undated, concerning tenancies at Breighton
  21. Petition to the Archbishop, from John Bayles, 1 Aug 1661, endorsed by 18 inhabitants, and the vicar.
  22. Letter concerning 2 messuages in Breighton owned by the Dolman family, then the Stapletons, then Michael Anne, undated.
  23. Certificate of the Breighton tenants against Mr. Danbie
  24. Letter concerning the purchase of the Manor of Breighton, involving James Danbie and the Archbishop of York, 28 Feb 1661.
  25. Star Chamber, as above, 28 Feb 1661.
  26. Letter from John Brights on behalf of Nicholson of Breighton, 9 Aug 1662.
  27. Star Chamber order concerning James Danby and the Manor of Brieghton, 25 May 1661.
  28. Copy of Mr. Danby's case
  29. Lease, 13 Aug 1661
  30. Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1661/1662
  31. Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1661-1665
  32. Breighton and Melburne rental, undated, but circa 1661-1665
  33. Breighton and Melburne rental, undated, but circa 1663-1665
  34. Breighton rental, undated, but circa 1663-1670
  35. Letter from Michael Ann, 25 Jun 1662, concerning a lease of Breighton farm.

Folder 2
  1. Call rolls for 1706, 1708-12, 1726, 1728, Breighton and Melburne
  2. Call rolls 1699, 1702; presentments 1704-1714, 1720, 1722 (homage), 1723, 1730; call rolls 1730-1733.

18th Century Leases

Using the Estate Books, and Abstracts of Leases, references CC.AB.2 and CC.AB.3 respectively, at the Borthwick Institute, it is possible to construct an almost complete list of the tenants of the Manor Farms during the 18th century, with a much fuller description of the farms themselves.


The years following the tenant's name is the year of renewal of the lease, usually for a term of 11 years, but leases often did not run full term before being renewed.


All leases had the usual covenants attached to them, viz: that the tenant was responsible for maintaining all buildings and premises and to hand them back in good repair at the end of the term; and to pay all taxes, charges and impositions, military and civil, and to save the Archbishop harmless from the same.


Lease No. 1

Messuage and three buildings.


Two oxgangs of land and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, sometime in the tenure of Anthony Smith, and now in the occupation of Alexander Bond or his assigns.


Two parts of one oxgang of land there in three parts divided.

One close called Perry Close

One close called Long-Wood Carr, late in the tenure of the said Anthony Smith, and now in the occupation of the said Alexander Bond or his assigns.


Excepted all woods and orchards & trees with free ingress etc.


Reserved Rent

£4 4s. 0d.


If the rent be unpaid 20 days after it is due and demanded, then the Archbishop may re-enter upon the premises and repossess them.


Tenants

Mrs Anne Suger: 1735

John Bond: 1740, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761

Alexander Bond (combined with Lease No. 15): 1781, 1786. [See Lease 15 for renewals after this last date].



Lease No. 2

Messuage and two buildings.


Two oxgangs of meadow pasture and arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, heretofore in the tenure of Christopher Bayles or his assigns of the ancient yearly rent of £3 6s. 2d.


One other messuage & laith with all other buildings belonging, heretofore in the tenure of Thomas Bargeman, and now in the occupation of John Hebden.


One oxgang & ½ of land of 20 acres, heretofore in the tenure of Thomas Bargeman, and late in the occupation of Eliz. Suger, and now in the occupation of John Hebden.


Reserved Rent

For Bayles tenement: £3 6s. 2d.

For Bargeman's tenement and the other premises: £2 12s. 10d.


Tenants

John Hebden of Breighton, yeoman: 1725, 1730, 1735, 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761

Robert Hepton of Gunby: 1771, 1776, 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796



Lease No. 3

Tenement and three buildings, containing 2 acres, 2 roods and 18 perches of land.


Three closes & ½ a pasture containing 15 acres & 7 perches


Five Lez pasture Gates and a half in the Moor called Hall Moor, of 8 acres, 1 rood, & 25 perches.


Two pasture gates in the New Moor, of 3 acres, 1 rood & 12 perches


Certain arable land containing 23 acres, 1 rood, & 18 perches, with common of pasture, heretofore in the tenure of John Blanshard, and now in the occupation of Luke Blanshard or has assigns.


One cottage and garth with two littles closes called North-moor Closes


One land called Willy Toft land, & 3 half acres of arable land, heretofore in the tenure of John Blanshard, and now in the occupation of Luke Blanshard or has assigns.


Reserved Rent

Tenement and three buildings: £2 4s. 4d.

Cottage and garth: £0 11s. 0d.


Tenants

Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman: 1725, 1730, 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751

Luke Blanshard (but now with Leases No. 12 & 13 combined): 1772, 1777

Alexander Bond: 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797



Lease No. 4

Messuage and two buildings.


One oxgang and a half of land meadow or pasture and arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, sometime in the tenure of Ann Bond, after in the tenure of Peter Battle, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry or his assigns, and now in the tenure of James Dealtry, his assigns or undertenants.


Reserved Rent

£2 4s. 0d.


Tenants

James Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1736, 1742, 1747

Mary Dealtry, widow: 1752

Mary Dealtry, widow of James Dealtry: 1772, 1777

Joseph Holmes jun.: 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797



Lease No. 5

Tenement with a Toft and Croft & one & a half oxgang of land, meadow pasture, arable land & common of pasture, and 2/16 part of the demense lands of the manor, containing in all about 90 acres, late in the tenure of Dame Ursula Rokeby, or Daniel Tod, or John Stephenson.


Reserved Rent

£3 2s. 2d.


Tenants

Samuel Guy of Breighton, yeoman and Katherine his wife: 1725, 1730, 1735

Nathaniel Guy: 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761

Nathaniel Guy (but now combined with Lease No. 11): 1766

Samuel Guy: 1775

Joseph Blanshard: 1780, 1785. 1790

George Blanshard: 1795, 1800



Lease No. 6

Messuage and two buildings.


Two oxgangs of land, meadow pasture, arable land, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor


Reserved Rent

£3 5s. 0d.


Tenants

Richard Pears: 1733

Mary Pears of Doncaster, widow: 1738, 1743, 1748, 1753, 1758, 1763

Henry Farrer, apothecary of Doncaster: 1768, 1773, 1779, 1784, 1789

William Watson of Breighton: 1794, 1799



Lease No. 7

All that farm commonly known as Gervase Smiths alias Richard Hallams, formerly in the tenure of Dame Anna Elwick, and late in the tenure of John Dealtry, that is to say:-


One house

One cottage with Crofts of 4 acres in the South Ings

A parcel of meadow of 4 acres

One Lund Close of 2 acres, and 1/16 part of the demense lands of the manor

One close called the Lawrence Close of 2 acres

Two more closes of 8 acres, with two Crooked closes adjoining upon the moor land of 8 acres

Five lands on the Northside of new moor of 3 acres and a half

Also in the Bloe Mines four lands of one acre & 3 gates.

Also in the wood lands Furrs holt four lands of 2 acres

Also 4 lands in the Fostobie hurne of 1 acre and a half

In the Burn field in the Furrsholt called the hagge six lands of 1 acre and a half

Also two lands in the Stye lands of 1 acre

Also in the Grimples two lands of 2 acres

Also 6 lands called Shortburne lands in the Furrsholt of 3 acres

Also 3 lands in the Stye called ox-lands of 3 roods

As in the Furrshot called Slawthorne five lands of one acre

In the Milne field in the Furrsholt called the Gares two lands of half an acre

One parcel of ground called the Oxland of one rood

One land in the Southfield with one house in the Burnfield of half an acre


Reserved Rent

£3 8s. 1d.


Tenants

Richard Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1736, 1742

James Dealtry: 1748

Mary Dealtry, widow of James: 1753, 1758, 1763

Mary Dealtry (same as Lease No. 4): 1768, 1773

Joseph Holmes: 1778, 1783, 1788



Lease No. 8

One cottage & a garth with 4 acres of arable land


One close called the North-close of 2 acres


All which lands are now or late in the tenure of Edward Marshall.


Reserved Rent

£0 11s. 0d.


Tenants

Grace Marshall of Breighton, widow: 1725

Thomas Spencer: 1730

Ralph Nixon of Howden, gent: 1735, 1741, 1745, 1751, 1756, 1761

William Blanshard: 1766

Ann Blanshard, widow: 1771

Ann Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 17): 1776

George Blanshard: 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796



Lease No. 9

Tenement late in the possession of Wm. Brinks, together with 24 acres of arable land, eight thereof lying in Longlane field, eight in Milne field, and eight in the Carr field.


Also 3 closes of pasture called North moor Closes of 10 acres

One other close of pasture called Wilderthong of 2 acres in the north Ing.

One parcel of meadow of 2 acres and a half


Reserved Rent

£3 5s. 10d.


Tenants

Simon Newlove of Wetwang, husbandman, in trust for Wm. Newlove, brother of the said Simon: 1725

Simon Newlove jun.: 1730, 1735, 1741, 1747

William Newlove: 1752

William Newlove: 1772

Ann Blanshard: 1778

George Blanshard: 1783, 1788, 1793, 1799



Lease No. 10

All that moiety of his fishings in the River Derwent, with the moiety of the ferry & of passage, in manner and form as Michael White has enjoyed.


Reserved Rent

£1 6s. 8d.


Tenants

Francis Bassingdale of Menthorpe ferry house, yeoman: 1721

Elizabeth Roundell, to whom this ferry together with Norwood Farm, Lease No. 15 in this book, was let in one lease: 1737

Now in hand: 1753

[See Lease No. 15]



Lease No. 11

Messuage and two buildings with 1 acre of land.


Also one oxgang of land, meadow, pasture & arable land, of 34 acres.

Also one part of ground, 24 acres, in eight parts to be divided, with common of pasture, in a place called the Common Moor, late in the tenure of Sarah Ask.


Reserved Rent

£4 1s. 10d.


Tenants

Katherine Stephenson of Gribthorpe, widow: 1723

Samuel Guy: 1735

Nathaniel Guy: 1741, 1746, 1751, 1756, 1761

Nathaniel Guy (but now combined with Lease No. 5): 1766

Joseph Blanshard: 1780, 1785

John Blanshard: 1790

George Blanshard: 1795, 1800



Lease No. 12

Two cottages, called Reed's Cottage, and Hebdon's Cottage


Reserved Rent

Reed's Cottage: £0 2s. 8d.

Hebden's Cottage: £0 9s. 0d.

Total: £0 11s. 8d.


Tenants

Luke Blanshard: 1718, 1725, 1730, 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751, 1757, 1762

Luke Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 3): 1772

Alexander Bond: 1777, 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797



Lease No. 13

All that Farr-wood, alias the Farther wood or Spring, late in the tenure of George Gibson.


Reserved Rent

£1 0s. 0d.


Tenants

Luke Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman: 1735, 1740, 1746, 1751

Luke Blanshard (but now combined with Lease No. 3): 1772

Alexander Bond: 1777, 1782, 1787, 1793, 1797



Lease No. 14

Messuage with laith and stable, late in the tenure of John Dealtry.


With two oxgangs of land of 40 acres, late in the tenure of John Dealtry.


Reserved Rent

£4 0s. 0d.


Tenants

John Dealtry: 1718

George Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman: 1726, 1731

James Dealtry, yeoman, in trust for his nephew, James Dealtry: 1736, 1742

George Dealtry: 1751, 1757

John Hepton: 1762 [note in register: Geo Dealtary had mortgaged this lease to John Hepton for £30 & covenanted that if he did not pay it in 5 years then Hepton should renew it. There is a copy of this deed in Sheffield Archives, dated 25 Jul 1757, under reference Bag C/986]

George Dealtary of Bainton: 1772, 1777, 1782, 1787, 1792, 1797



Lease No. 15

All that wood or Spring commonly called Narwood, alias Near wood, now in the tenure of Elizabeth Roundell.


Reserved Rent

£2 10s. 10d.


Tenants

Elizabeth Roundell of the City of York, widow: 1725, 1737

Note: the 1737 renewal states that this farm, together with Menthorpe Ferry, Lease No. 10 in this book, was let in one lease.

In hand: 1753

Alexander Bond (combined with Lease No. 10): 1786, 1781, (combined with lease No. 1) 1786, 1791, 1796



Lease No. 16

Messuage and two structures.


Also 2 oxgangs of land, meadow, pasture & arable land there, together with 1½ parts of sixteen parts of demense lands, late in the occupation of Grace Marshall, and now in the tenure of John Smith.


Reserved Rent

£3 10s. 0d.


Tenants

John Smith of Cambleforth Grange in Yorkshire, yeoman: 1727, 1733, 1740, 1745, 1750, 1756, 1761, 1766

John Blanshard of Breighton: 1771, 1776, 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796



Lease No. 17

Messuage and two buildings, on 3 acres of land.


A parcel of meadow in Brighton Ing, of 2 acres, 2 roods, 8 perches.

All those 4 closes of pasture of 28 acres, 2 roods.

Five pasture gates and a half in the Hall Moor, of 8 acres, 1 rood, 25 perches

Two pasture gates in the Moor, called the New Moor, of 3 acres, 2 roods, 12 perches.

Certain parcels of land in the common fields of 16 acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, together with common of pasture, heretofore in the tenure of John Gray, now in the occupation of John Hebden.


Reserved Rent

£3 4s. 2d.


Tenants

John Hebden of Brighton, husbandman: 1722 [all scored through]

Ralph Nixon: 1729, 1734, 1739, 1745, 1750, 1756,

Ralph Nixon (but now combined with Lease No. 8): 1761

William Blanshard: 1766

Ann Blanshard, widow: 1771

Ann Blanshard: 1776

George Blanshard: 1781, 1786, 1791, 1796



Lease No. 18

Tenants (in 1719):

John Blanshard

Robert Blanshard

John Smith

Matthew Beilbe

John Beilbe

Thomas Yeoman

Daniel Smith

all of Melbourne, yeomen


Renewed: 1719

Edward Swallow granted a new lease: 1738, 1742, 1746, 1750

Edward Swallow, J. Jennings and others: 1770, 1776, 1781

J. Jennings, Ridsdale, Smith and others: 1786, 1791, 1796


One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 23 acres, sometime in the tenure of Thomas Cudworth, deceased, and now in the occupation of John Blanshard.


One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 26 acres, sometime in the tenure of Robert Blanshard, Ann Pithering, and late in the occupation of James Ingram.


One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 27 acres, sometime in the tenure of Jane Shepherd, deceased, and late in the occupation of Richard Shepherd.


One messuage, a toft, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 27 acres, sometime in the tenure of Thomas Beilby, and now in the tenure of Matthew Bealby.


One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 25 acres, sometime in the tenure of Samuel Goodlad, deceased, and late in the tenure of John Wilson.


One messuage, one barn, one croft, one oxgang of land, of 24 acres, sometime in the tenure of Nicholas Blanshard, deceased, and late in the tenure of Richard Sheppard.


Reserved Rent

For the tenement, late John Blanshard's: £0 10s. 2d.

For the tenement, late James Ingrim's: £0 10s. 2d.

For the messuage, late Richard Sheppard's: £0 11s. 8d.

For the messuage, late Matthew Bealby's: £0 11s. 6d.

For the messuage, late John Wilson's: £0 10s. 2d.

For the messuage, late Richard Sheppard's: £0 10s. 2d.

For the messuage, late Alice Gower's: £0 8s. 10d.


For the increase of rent for the price of one fat ox yearly to be provided and paid to & for the use & provision of the house of the Archbishop at or in the Exchequer of the said Archbishop in the close of the Cathedral church of St. Peter in York: £7 10s. 0d.



Borthwick Reference: CC Ab 12/Bre, Presentments 1835 and 1837

15 May 1835
We the jury of the township of Breighton after viewing several fences in the said township we present as follows beginning at the Langland Field corner:
Name
Offence
Fine
Alfred Hepton        
Being deficient over the drain
2d
S. Hall
Being deficient over the drain
2d
James Middlebrook
Lands end and sidepieces in the Longland field default
10p
A. Hepton
Land end and sidepieces
2d
S. Hall
Land end and sidepieces
5p
R. Briggs
Land end and sidepieces
3p
W. Carr
Sidepieces
1p
W. Lumb
Sidepieces
1p
G. Blanshard
Land end
1p
Mrs Simpson
Land end
2p
T. H and A. H.
Tails over the drains
2p
J. M. Newmore
Gate deficient
1p
J. Middlebrook
Common sidepieces
1p
L. Webster
Common sidepieces
1p
G. Blanshard
Common sidepieces
1p
T. H. and S. H.
Southfield gate deficient
1p



10 Sep 1835


Samuel Hall
For not hedging is fence far corner of the Newmoore after notice
3s
S. H.
For not hanging his gate going out of the Newmoore into his close
3s



23 Sep 1835


Alfred Hepton
For not pulling a sneck upon the far Hullgarth Gate after notice
3s



13 Oct 1835
We the jury after viewing several drains:
S. Hull
For the drain not dressed between the Millfield and Bondfield
1s
Wm Lumb
Carrfield drain
2d
S. Martin
Sidepiece west end of the Newmoore not dressed
1s 2d
Mrs Simpson
Street Lane Close 4 roods not dressed
8d
A. Hepton
Street Lane Close 13 roods not dressed
2s 2d
S. Hull
Drain over Peterlane, 2 roods
4d
Mrs Simpson
Drain over the far Street Lane Close, 13 roods
2s 2d
Lancelot Webster
Fence against common in default
3s
Jury
Thomas House (Foreman)
George Blanshard
Alfred Hepton
James Middlebrook
William Lumb
Richard Briggs X




1837


Presented
Jury

James Middlebrook
James Middlebrook

Mr Hepton
Alfred Hepton

Wm Lumb
William Lumb

S. Hall
Samuel Hall

S. Martin
James Morley

Wm Scaife
Thomas House

Lance Webster
Richard Briggs

Wm Carr


Mr Morley:
for driving his milk cows across Mr Hepton's Hall Garth when it is with turnips



Leases and Deeds

In addition to the manorial records and lease registers held by the Borthwick, they also hold a collection of leases and deeds for the Archbishops' Manor in Breighton when it was under the administration of the Church Commissioners, under reference CC.Ab 10. The following list describes the farms, cottages and land that comprised the manorial lands, and the lease details.

CC.Ab 10/1-6                
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement, 3 buildings and site of same (2a. 2r. 18p.) and 3 closes and a half of pasture (15a. 17p.), 5 and a half pasture gates in Hall Moor (3a. 1r. 12p.) and arable land in the open fields of Breighton (23a. 1r. 18p) and common of pasture. Also a cottage and garth (2r.) and 2 little closes called North Moor Closes (3a.), one land called Willy Toft Land and 3 and a half acres of arable land, at £2. 15s. 4d. rent
       
Date        Lease Details
24 Jul 1797        Alexander Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1802        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1807        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1812        John Brown of Breighton, yeoman
5 Apr 1824        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (open field land now enclosed)
5 Apr 1829        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (open field land now enclosed)


CC.Ab 10/7-12                
Description of Property: Messuage and buildings and site of same (3a. 6p), parcel of meadow in Breighton Ings (2a. 2r. 8p.), 4 closes of pasture (28a. 2r. 8p.), 5 and a half pasture gates in Hall Moor (8a. 1r. 25p.), 2 pasture gates in New Moor (3a. 2r. 12p.), 16a. 3r. 10p. in the common fields and common of pasturage at £3. 4s. 2d. rent
       
Date        Lease Details
12 Sep 1801        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
12 Jul 1810        William Simpson of Breighton, yeoman
12 Jan 1817        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
12 Jul 1822        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
12 Jul 1827        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
5 Apr 1829        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (open field land now enclosed)


CC.Ab 10/13-18                
Description of Property: A cottage, a garth (1a.), half an acre in South Field, 3 roods in Burne Field, half an acre in South Ings, another cottage and garth (1a.) and appurtenances, at 11s. 8d. rent
       
Date        Lease Details
24 Jul 1797        Alexander Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1802        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1807        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1812        John Brown of Breighton, yeoman
5 Apr 1824        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (open field land now enclosed)
5 Apr 1829        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (open field land now enclosed)


CC.Ab 10/19-24                
Description of Property: Farr Wood, alias Farther Wood or Spring, with appurtenances at £1 rent.
       
Date        Lease Details
24 Jul 1797        Alexander Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1802        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1807        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
24 Jul 1812        John Brown of Breighton, yeoman
5 Apr 1824        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (now described as several closes)
5 Apr 1829        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq. (now described as several closes)


CC.Ab 10/25-27                
Description of Property: An Estate comprising the four previous estates, Total Rent £7. 11s. 2d.
       
Date        Lease Details
6 Apr 1836        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq.
6 Apr 1841        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq.
6 Apr 1846        William Scholfield of Sand Hall Esq.


CC.Ab 10/28-34        
Description of Property: A messuage, 2 buildings and site thereof and one and a half oxgangs of arable, meadow and pasture, and one sixteenth of the demense lands of the manor of Breighton, at £2. 0s. 4d. rent.
       
Date        Lease Details
9 Nov 1797        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 Nov 1802        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 Nov 1802        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 May 1808        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 May 1813        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 May 1818        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
9 Nov 1823        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/35-41                
Description of Property: Gervase Smith alias Richard Hallam Farm, i.e. house, cottage crofts (4a.) 4 and a half acres of meadow, 1 land close (2a.), one sixteenth of Hall Moor (7a.), Lawrence Close (2a.), 2 Moor Closes (8a.), 2 Crooked Closes (8a.). 5 lands on the North side of New Moor (3 and a half acres) in the South Field in the Far Flatt, 2 lands (half an acre) in the Espe Lands, 4 lands (1a. 3 'gares') in the Blee Mines, 4 lands (2a.) in the Woodlands Furshott, 7 lands in Fostobie Hume (1.5 a.), 6 lands (1.6a.) in the Burnfield in the Furshott called the Hage, 2 lands in the Stye Lands (1a.), 2 lands in the Grimples (2a.), 6 lands called Shurtburne Lands in the Furshott (3a.), 3 lands in the She called Oxgangs (3r.), 5 lands (1a.) in the Furhsott called Stawthorne, in the Mill Field in the Furshotts called the Gares 2 lands (0.5), parcel called the Oxland (1r.), a land in the South Field together with a house in the Burnefield (0.5a.), at £3. 8s. 1d. rent.
       
Date        Lease Details
28 Dec 1798        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
28 Dec 1803        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
28 Dec 1803        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
28 Dec 1808        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
28 Dec 1813        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
28 Dec 1818        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman
29 Dec 1823        Joseph Holmes of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/42-44                
Description of Property: An Estate comprising the two previous estates, Total Rent £5. 8s. 5d.
       
Date        Lease Details
2 Feb 1835        James Middlebrook of Breighton, yeoman
2 Feb 1840        James Middlebrook of Breighton, yeoman
2 Feb 1845        James Middlebrook of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/45-50                
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement, 2 structures and site thereof, 2 oxgangs of land, meadow, pasture and arable, and 1.5 sixtenths of the demense land of the Manor, at £3. 10s. 0d. rent.
       
Date        Lease Details
7 Oct 1801        John Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
7 Oct 1806        George Blanshard of Barlow, yeoman
7 Oct 1812        Thomas Romans of Breighton, yeoman
7 Oct 1817        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
7 Oct 1822        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
7 Oct 1827        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.


CC.Ab 10/51-57
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement with appurtenances, 3 closes called North Moor Closes (15a. 2r. 37p.), close of pasture called Wilderthong (4a. 10p.), in the North Ings a parcel of meadow (2a. 1r.) and 27 acres of arable dispersed in the town fields. Rent £3. 5s. 10d.
       
Date        Lease Details
7 Oct 1798        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
7 Oct 1803        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman (lease)
7 Oct 1803        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman (counterpart)
12 Jul 1810        William Simpson of Breighton, yeoman
12 Jan 1817        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
12 Jul 1822        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
12 Jul 1827        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.


CC.Ab 10/58-60                
Description of Property: An Estate comprising the above two estates, Total Rent £6. 15s. 10d.
       
Date        Lease Details
6 Apr 1836        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
6 Apr 1841        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.
6 Apr 1846        William Scholfield of Sand Hall, Esq.


CC.Ab 10/61-63        
Description of Property: Cottage and garth with 4 acres of arable and one close (2a.) Rent 11s.
       
Date        Lease Details
12 Sep 1801        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
12 Jul 1810        William Simpson of Breighton, yeoman
12 Jul 1816        William Windle and William Carr, both of Wressle, yeomen


CC.Ab 10/64-68        
Description of Property: The above property (12.) is now described as a cottage and garth (1a. 27p.) Near Potter Close (3a. 2r. 39p.), Far Potter Close (3a. 3r. 6p.), 1a. 31p. in Mill Field, 1a. 1r. 2p. in Longlands Field, and 3r. 6p. in Carr Field. Rent 11s.
       
Date        Lease Details
12 Jul 1821        William Windle and William Carr, both of Wressle, yeomen
12 Jul 1826        William Windle and William Carr, both of Wressle, yeomen
12 Jul 1832        William Windle of Wressle, yeoman
12 Jul 1837        William Windle of Wressle, yeoman
12 Jul 1844        William Windle of Wressle, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/69-77        
Description of Property: Messuage, laith and stable, 2 oxgangs of land (40a.). Rent £4.
       
Date        Lease Details
12 Nov 1797        George Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman
12 Nov 1802        George Dealtry of Breighton, yeoman
12 May 1808        Thomas House sen. of Breighton, yeoman
12 May 1813        Thomas House sen. of Breighton, yeoman
12 May 1818        Thomas House of Breighton, farmer
12 Nov 1825        Thomas House of Breighton, farmer
12 Nov 1836        Thomas House of Breighton, farmer
12 May 1842        Thomas House of Breighton, farmer
12 May 1847        Thomas House of Breighton, farmer


CC.Ab 10/78-85        
Description of Property: Near alias New Wood - messuage or tenement, 3 buildings and site thereof, 2 oxgangs of land, one sixteenth of the demense land of the Manor, 2/3 of an oxgang, Terry Close and Longwood Carr. Rent £6. 14s. 10d.
       
Date        Lease Details
3 Nov 1801        Alexander Bond of Breighton, yeoman
3 Nov 1806        Alexander Bond of Breighton, yeoman
3 Nov 1811        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
3 Nov 1817        John Bond of Breighton, yeoman
1 Mar 1830        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
1 Mar 1836        George Blanshard of Kingston upon Hull, gent
1 Mar 1841        George Blanshard of Kingston upon Hull, gent
1 Mar 1847        George Blanshard of Kingston upon Hull, gent


CC.Ab 10/86-94        
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement, 2 buildings and site thereof, 2 oxgangs, one sixteenth of the demense land of the Manor, and 1.5 of an oxgang (20a.) (excepting Ferryhouse and foreshore of the River Derwent). Rent £6. 19s. 0d.
       
Date        Lease Details
4 Nov 1801        Robert Hepton of Gunby, yeoman
4 Nov 1806        Mary Hepton of Breighton, widow
4 Nov 1811        Mary Hepton of Breighton, widow
4 Nov 1817        John Hepton of Bubwith, yeoman
4 Nov 1822        John Hepton of Bubwith, yeoman
3 Nov 1827        John Hepton of Bubwith, yeoman
3 Nov 1834        John Hepton of Bubwith, yeoman
3 Feb 1845        John Hepton of Tonbridge, Kent, gent, and Thomas Hepworth of Bubwith, yeoman. (Lease)
3 Feb 1845        John Hepton of Bubwith, gent, and Thomas Hepworth of Bubwith, yeoman. (Counterpart)


CC.Ab 10/95-99        
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement, 2 buildings and site thereof, 2 oxgangs, one sixteenth of the demense of the Manor and appurtenances. Rent £3.  5s.
       
Date        Lease Details
27 Jan 1799        William Watson of Breighton, yeoman
27 Jan 1804        William Watson of Breighton, yeoman
27 Jan 1812        John Simpson of Willitoft, yeoman
28 Jan 1823        Robert Simpson of Wistow, yeoman
28 Jan 1828        Robert Simpson of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/100-104        
Description of Property: Messuage or tenement, toft, croft, half an oxgang, two sixteenths of demense land of the Manor (90 acres in Breighton Fields), with appurtenances. Rent £3. 2s. 2d.
       
Date        Lease Details
3 Apr 1800        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
3 Oct 1806        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
3 Apr 1812        John Simpson of Willitoft, yeoman
4 Apr 1823        Robert Simpson of Wistow, yeoman
4 Apr 1828        Robert Simpson of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/105-109        
Description of Property: Messuage, 2 buildings and site thereof (1a. 7p.), 1 oxgang (34a.), one part of ground of 24 acres in eight parts to be divided…of meadow, pasture and arable ground, common of pasture in the Common Moor, and appurtenances. Rent £4. 1s. 10d.
       
Date        Lease Details
3 Apr 1800        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
3 Oct 1806        George Blanshard of Breighton, yeoman
3 Apr 1812        John Simpson of Willitoft, yeoman
4 Apr 1823        Robert Simpson of Wistow, yeoman
4 Apr 1828        Robert Simpson of Breighton, yeoman


CC.Ab 10/110-112        
Description of Property: Estate comprising the above three estates, Total Rent £10. 9s. 0d.
       
Date        Lease Details
4 Apr 1836        Ann Simpson of Breighton, widow
4 Apr 1841        Ann Simpson of Breighton, widow
4 Apr 1846        Ann Simpson of Breighton, widow


CC.Ab 10/113-119        
Description of Property: Leases for 11 years by the Archbishop of 6.5 oxgangs of land with common rights in Breighton at rents of 10s. 2d., 10s. 2d., 11s. 8d., 11s. 6d., 10s. 2d., and 10s. 2d. per oxgang, and 8s. 10d. for the half oxgang with £7 10s. in lieu of providing an oxen for the Archbishop's household.
       
Date        Lease Details
4 Nov 1701        John Blanshard of Melburn, yeoman, Anne Pickering of York, widow, Robert Blanshard of Melburn, yeoman, Matthew Bilby of Melburn, yeoman, John Willson of York, maltster, George Smith of Melburn, yeoman, and John Smith of Melburn, yeoman
8 Sep 1742        Edward Swallow of Lambeth, Surrey, yeoman
19 Nov 1754        Edward Swallow of Lambeth, Surrey, yeoman
22 Nov 1762        Edward Swallow of the Minories, Aldgate, London, gent (rental now £11 2s. 8d.)
22 Nov 1766        Edward Swallow of the Minories, Aldgate, London, gent (rental now £11 2s. 8d.)