Yorkshire Fines: 1556 | British History Online

Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 1, 1486-1571. Originally published by Yorkshire Archeological Society, Leeds, 1887.

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'Yorkshire Fines: 1556', in Feet of Fines of the Tudor Period [Yorks]: Part 1, 1486-1571, ed. Francis Collins( Leeds, 1887), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/feet-of-fines-yorks/vol1/pp189-199 [accessed 24 November 2024].

1556


1555–6—HILARY TERM, 2 & 3 PHILIP & MARY.

** Edmond Skerne, son and heir apparent of Robert Skerne, esq.	Christopher Ayscoughe, esq., and the same Robert Skerne, esq., and Johanna his wife	10 messuages and 8 cottages with lands in Adlingflete in Marchland, Huton, and Craunsweke.
** William Stanley, kt., Marmaduke Constable, junr., kt., Francis Cholmeley, Roger Beckwith, Thomas Grymston, junr., George Dawney, esqs., and Brian Heydon, gent.	Hillary Constable, esq.	The moiety of the manor of Muston and of 11 messuages and 20 cottages with lands there and in Hunmanby, Bynnyngton, Wyllaloby, and Flyxton.
John Guye	Ralph Grenaker, gent.	2 messuages with lands in Fayrehyll, Esburding, Halstede, and Bolland in Craven.
John Symkynson	Richard Whytmore and Elena his wife	Messuage in Doncaster.
Ralph Rokeby, serjeant at law	Christopher Lassells, esq.	Messuage with lands in Baldersby als. Bawderby.
Robert Gray	Christopher Kelke, gent., and Johanna his wife	Messuage with lands in Beverley.
John Cotnesse and Katherine his wife	John Style and Mary his wife	Messuage with lands in Brakenholme, Hemmyngeburghe, and Woodhall.
John Bellowe, esq.	Christopher Bilburghe als. Bylbroke, gent.	2 messuages with lands in Wresill, Brighton, and Wallyngfen.
Thomas Clarke	Thomas Gower, esq.	Manor of Berythorpe and 2 messuages and 3 cottages with lands there.
Thomas Byrkbye	John Hewlotte and Margery his wife	2 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Selbye and Braton.
George Gascoigne, esq.	Thomas Wentworth and Elizabeth his wife	4 messuages and 3 cottages with lands in Newstede, Leade, and Rider.
Henry Scrope, kt., Ld. Scrope	Richard Cholmeley, kt., and Dame Katherine his wife	Castell of Estbolton, and the manors of Estbolton, Westbolton, Wensley, Ellerton, Bolton upon Swayll, Caldwell, Downholme, and Brignell, and 200 messuages, 100 cottages, 5 watermills, and a fulling mill with lands in the same and the advowson of Wensley church.
John Yorke, kt.	Nicholas Fairfax, kt.	Manor of Rudston and 8 messuages and 6 cottages with lands there.
Robert Swyfte, senr., esq., and William Swyfte, gent.	John Fitz Willyam, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	Manor of Rotheram and 24 messuages, 20 cottages, 20 shops, and 20 sellars with lands there and in Brennesford, Marseborowe, and Kymberworth.
Robert Atherton, gent.	John Ryther, esq.	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Weton, Helthwayte, and Harwood.
Robert Wryght, esq.	Robert Rudstone, esq., and Anne his wife	Manor of Weton and 100 messuages and 40 cottages with lands in Weton, Welwyke, Shefflyng, Hoton, Garthe, Owthorne als. Sothorne, Wethorne, Preston, Gawthorpe, Newton, Kylnsey, Esyngton, and Hompton.
1556—EASTER TERM, 2 & 3 PHILIP & MARY.
* Robert Constable, kt.	Alice Clerke, wid.	Messuage, &c., in the city of York.
** The Queen	Henry, Earl of Westm[orlan]d, K.G.	An annual rent of £194^s issuing from the manor of Collyngh[a]m.
Thomas Watton, kt., Thomas Gargrave, kt., and Nicholas Tempest, esq.	John Tempest, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	Manors of Midleshitlyngton als. Midlestowne, Flocton, and Brystwysell, and 30 messuages, 8 cottages, and a watermill with land in the same and in Hemsworth, Kynsby, and Ou[er]heubye.
Thomas Draper, senr.	John Tempest, kt., John Rudyard and Alice his wife, and John Tempest, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	Manors of Waddesworthe and Ovenden and 3 messuages with lands there.
Francis Graunte	Francis Woodderove	Messuage in Wakefeild.
John Tempest, kt.	Henry Tempest, esq., and Elena his wife, and Beatrix Tempest his daughter	6 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Bollyng and Bradforthe.
William Lytster de Medehopp, esq., and Reginald Haybergh	William Conyers de Marske, esq.	The moiety of the manors of Estpathnall and Westpathnall, and of 8 messuages with lands in the same and in Horton and Newsom.
William Steade	William Gascoigne, esq.	Messuage with lands in Shypley.
William Browne	Thomas Taylor and Margaret his wife	Lands in Settyll.
Robert Smythe and Henry Frothergill	Hugh Barrowe and Margaret his wife	4 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Skypton, Sturton, and Thorleby in Craven.
Robert Fletcher and John Warff	Thomas Sayvell, esq.	Messuage with lands in Southowrome, which, after a term of one week, remain to Richard Otes for a term of 60 years, next following, at a rental of 26^s 8^d.
William Hunter and Agnes his wife	William Rydall and Katherine his wife	Messuage and 2 cottages with lands in Pudsey.
Thomas Befurthe, senr, Richard Befurthe his son, and Thomas Befurthe, junr., son of Richard Befurthe	Robert Eglysfeld, gent., and Margery his wife.Thomas Eglysfeld, and William Eglisfeld	Messuage and 4 cottages with lands in Flaxton on the moor.
Richard Nayler	Francis Wooderove	Messuage, &c., in Wakefeld.
Francis Graunte	Gilbert Leghe and Dorathea his wife	Messuage with lands in Wakefelde.
John Sayvell, gent.	John Symkynson and Mary his wife	Messuage with lands in Wakefild and Thornes.
Oto Sagar, clerk	William Frost, esq.	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Hensall and Great and Little Heck.
Wilfred Rayner	Robert Kyllyngbeck	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Morley.
John Whitley	John Norclyffe and Alice his wife, Johanna Norclyffe, and Agnes Norclyffe	An annual rent of 33^s 4^d issuing from a messuage with lands in Shipden and Southourome.
John Lacy	John Mydgeley, junr.	6 messuages and 6 cottages with lands in Mydgeley.
John Welles and Alice his wife	Thomas West, gent.	Messuage with lands in Mosseley in the parish of Campsall.
Robert Percye, esq.	Robert Rose, esq.	Lands in Staynley.
Henry, Earl of Cumberland	Christopher Metcalff, kt.	Messuage with lands in Gargrave and Broughton.
Francis Fowke and Thomas Abson	George Talbott, kt., Ld. Talbot and Dame Gartrede his wife, and William Scott, senr.	3 messuages and 3 cottages with lands in Thurleston and Winladen, to be held to William Scott, sent., and his male issue by Elena his wife, and failing such, on his death, to William, his son, and his lawful issue, and failing such, on his death, to John Denton, and his lawful issue, and failing such, on his death, to John Greaves, son of John Graves of Windell, and his lawful issue, and failing such, on his death, to—, and his lawful issue, and failing such, on his death, to Nicholas Greaves, another son, and his lawful issue, and failing such, on his death, to Margaret Cowdewell, the wife of William Cowdewell, and her lawful issue, and failing such, on her death, to the right heirs of William Scott, senr.
Robert Swyfte, junr., esq.	George West, esq., and Jane his wife	Lands in Dalton and Rotheram.
Thomas Eyre	James Fuliambe, kt.	Messuage with lands in Brambley.
George Bawn	Thomas Smythe and Margaret his wife	Messuage with lands in Kellom.
Richard Wentworth and Alice his wife, Robert Rawson and Jane his wife, and Thomas Ellys and Thomasine his wife	Nicholas Suthcote and Elena his wife	Manor of Croston and 10 messuages and 6 cottages with lands in Croston, Wragbye, Pountffret, Hardwyke, Blynde Hardwyke, Wakefeld, Banksrode, Bradley, Crygelston, and Chappelthorpe.
Christopher Calverde	Henry Martoun, gent.	3 messuages and 3 cottages with lands in Marton and Towlesby.
Matthew Awderson	Henry Martoun, gent.	Messuage with lands in Towlesbye.
Thomas Langdayle, esq.	Henry Johnson, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, and Henry Clyderhow	Manor of Sowtheclyff and 20 messuages and a windmill with lands and a free warren there, and the donative of Sowtheclyff chapel.
Arthur Bynnes	William Farehome of Tikhill and Margaret his wife, and John Hobson	The moiety of a messuage with lands in Thurstonland.
Thomas Sayle	Edward Rusbye and Elizabeth his wife	Lands in Womersley.
Cuthbert Scott	Thomas Ellerker, gent.	Messuage with lands in Beforthe.
Thomas Isbell and Jo Patenson	Thomas Ellerker, esq., and Beatrix his wife	Lands in Northburton.
Thomas Goodale	William Broke, gent.	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Leeverseege.
Richard Brayton and John Kynder	Christopher Norres and Elena his wife and Thomas Norres and Johanna his wife	Messuage with lands in Tikhill.
Richard Blande, clerk, and John Blande	John Banes	Messuage with lands in Sedbarge.
Stephen Kelld, clerk	John Hollme, esq., and Ann his wife	Messuage and 2 cottages with lands in Great and Little Dryfeld.
John Askewythe	EdmondWalles and Elena his wife	Messuage and 2 cottages with lands in Topclyff.
George West, esq.	Robert Swyfte, junr., esq., and Elena his wife	3 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Fawkeners als. Canonthorpe, Awton, Aston, Orgrayve, Hannesworth, and Hannesworth Woodhouse.
Thomas Scott and Robert Atherton, gents.	Edmond Holgyll, gent.	Manor of Woodhall and 2 messuages and 2 cottages with lands there and in Mowsecrofte and Beverley, which, after the death of Edmond, remain to Dorathce his wife, and after her death, to John Holgyll, their son, and his lawful issue, and failing such, after his death, to Susanne, the daughter of Edmond, and her lawful issue, and failing such, after her death, to the right heirs of Edmond.
Richard Grene, clerk	Richard Medley	Messuage with lands in Cawthorne.
Roger Sympson	Richard Cholmeley, kt., and Dame Katherine Scrope his wife, daughter of Henry, late Earl of Cumberland, deceased, and late the wife of John Scrope, Ld. Scrope	5 messuages with lands in Ryton.
Walter Jobson and Thomas Dalton, junr., merchant	Thomas Wentworth, kt., Ld. Wentworth, and Lady Ann his wife	Manors of Pawle and Dodyngton and 10 messuages and 13 cottages with lands there and in Beeford.
William Ellys, esq., and Richard Wentworth, gent.	Robert Rusheworthe, gent., and Ann his wife, and Anthony Thorney, gent.	Messuage with lands in Halleywell, Houghton, Houghton Carre, and Castelfurth.
William Greves and Richard Bromehede	Richard Carre and Elizabeth his wife	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Birley Edge in the parish of Ecclesfeld, the moiety of which, after the deaths of Richard and Elizabeth, remains to Ralph Carre, their son and heir apparent, and Elene his wife, and the lawful issue of Ralph, and failing such, to the lawful heirs of Richard; the other moiety, after the death of Richard, remains to Ralph and Elene, and their lawful issue, and failing such, after their deaths, to the lawful heirs of Richard.
Robert Wodderoffe	Christopher Norres and Elena his wife	Land in Tykhyll.
Richard Stephenson and Edmond Stephenson	John Lee and Margery his wife	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Ecclessall and le Perkehed.
Edward Wilson	Gilbert Leigh, esq., and Dorathea his wife	Messuage, &c., in Wakefelde.
Joabella Cokhyll, wid.	John Symkynson and Mary his wife	Lands in Stanley in the parish of Wakefeild.
Henry Forster and Anthony Baynbrygge	John Forster and Dorothea his wife	3 messuages with lands in Stubbes Walden, Askerne, and Feyrbye, also the moiety of lands in Swaynbye and a fourth part of the manor of Stubbes Walden, and of 8 messuages and 6 cottages with lands there and in Doncaster, Wheatley, Norton, Campsall, Smeton, Wombresley, and Pygborne.
Robert Thwaytes, gent., and Edward Brygge, yeoman	William Romesden, gent.	40 messuages and 10 cottages with lands in Almondbury, Heaton, Eland, Leeds, and Bramley, also the tithes in Quernebye, and the advowson of the vicarage of the parish church of Huddersfeld.
Henry Dent	Thomas Crowsey and Agnes his wife	Lands in Yokeflete and the moiety of a messuage there.
George Good, chaplain, and Robert Good	Laurence Metham and Alice his wife	Messuage, &c., in Selby.
William Pollerd	John Foxcroft and Thomas Haldysworth	2 messuages with lands in Bollyng.
Edward Clerke	Cuthbert Rychardson and Elizabeth his wife	Messuage with lands, &c., in Southcave and Wallyngton.
Gabriel Kytchyn	John Lambard, senr., and John Lambard, junr., his son	Messuage with lands in Skypton.
Thomas Jackson	George Atkynson and Alice his wife	Messuage with lands in Bankeholme.
Robert Lynsey	John Sheperd	Messuage with lands in Ottringham and Ottringham Marshe.
Edward Crowder	George Waterhouse and Margaret his wife, Richard Waterhouse and John Waterhowse	Messuage with lands in Skycote.
Matthew Smalwood	John Wyethes, gent.	Lands in Relyngton.
Richard Garfurthe and George Whitwaine (or Whitwame?)	John Brodley	Messuage and 2 fulling mills with lands in Skercote and Sowthowrome in the parish of Halyfax.
1556—TRINITY TERM, 2 & 3 PHILIP & MARY.
The Queen	Henry Bedyngfeld, kt.	Manors of Walde Newton and Baynton and 40 messuages and a watermill with lands there and in Lownde.
Hugh More	John Walton and Elizabeth his wife	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Waddesworth and Snaboth (?).
Robert Waterhouse, gent., and John Waterhouse, his son and heir apparent	Thomas Haldisworth de Wesname als. Wyshame and Elizabeth his wife	13 messuages and 5 cottages with lands in Ovynden, Sowthowrome, Sedall, Wentbrigge, Thorpe Darington als. Darington, Stapiltone, Smeaton, Kyrke Smeaton, and Worsburghe.
1556—MICHAELMAS TERM, 3 & 4 PHILIP & MARY.
* Walter Jobson, merchant	Thomas Foxley, merchant, and Margaret his wife	Messuage, 2 shops, &c., in le High Strete in Kyngeston upon Hull.
** Robert Baker	Richard Tyrrell, esq., and Grace his wife	Manors of Huddleston, Colling, and Conondley, and 40 messuages, 20 cottages, and 2 mills with lands there and in Sherborne, Newthorpe, Melford, Farborn, Myckelfeld, Aberford, Ludderton, Mersheland, Swyneflete, Rednes, Heslyngton, Fulforthe, Naborne, and Keldwycke, and a capital messuage in the city of York.
** William Hewett, citizen and alderman, of London	John Harryyonge and Eleanora his wife	2 messuages and a cottage with lands in Woodall and Harthill.
Hugh More and Jeffrey Hartley	Alexander Ryshworth, gent., and Beatrix his wife	2 messuages with lands in Haworthe.
William Clyffe	William Illyngworth and Alice his wife	Lands in Ovenden.
William Rothwode	Christopher Ryshworth de Pountfrett, gent.	4 messuages with lands in Hallywell, Cudworthe, Ferybrygge, and Breerley.
Thomas Dalton, junr.	Robert Wryght, gent.	Lands and a rental of 2 hens in Penstrope, Penthorpe, Welwyke, and Weton, also the moiety of the manor of Kelke and of the frank pledge and the court of Kelke in Welwyke.
Ralph Rasyng	Edmond Bygod and Margaret his wife	2 messuages and 4 shops with lands in New Malton, Old Malton, Sutton, and Norton.
Robert Lune and Richard Lune	John Rygge, gent.	Manor of Laxton and 6 messuages and 10 cottages with lands in Laxton, Rednes, Swynflett, Mawgery, Howdon, Thorpe, Skelton, Bellysyse, Kylpyn, Saltm[er]che, Cotnes, Yockflett, Greneake, Blaketofte, and Newland, and 2 fisheries in the water of the Howse.
William Kempson and Robert Draper, gents.	Alice Clifton	Messuage with lands in Hedon and Preston in Holdernes.
Robert Atherton and William Grymston, gents.	William Ryther, esq., and William Atherton, gent.	Messuage with lands in Harwode and Stockton.
John Holroyde, senr., Thomas Holroyde, James Bothomley, and John Holroyde, junr.	Francis Redmayne, gent., and Margaret his wife, and Thomas Watson, gent., and Alice his wife	4 messuages with lands in Russhewurth and Barsland.
Robert Goldisbrough	Christopher Risheworth and Robert Risheworth, his son and heir apparent, and Ann the wife of Robert	Messuage and 5 cottages in Pountefret.
Robert Gybson and Barnard Bykerdyke	Walter Pulleyn and Margery his wife, William Pulleyn, his son and heir apparent, and Leonell Emondson	Messuage with lands in Lofthovsehyll in the parish of Staveley.
William Smyth	Thomas Musgrave	2 messuages, &c., in Wakefelde.
Hugh Savell and Nicholas Savell, esqs.	Francis Paslew, esq.	12 messuages with lands in Marley, Moreton, Byngley, Kyghley, Est Norton, Scolls, Sletherefeurd, and Pristhorpe.
Henry Atkynson	Thomas Whyber	Lands in Thorneton in Craven.
Richard Flower, citizen and haberdassher, of London	Laurence Nesse, yoman	2 messuages, called le Nesse Howses, with lands in Drax and Snaithe.
Christopher Thomas	Richard Horsfall and Johanna his wife, Edward Stanffeld, and Richard Crowther	Messuage with lands in Waddesworth.
John Parker, junr., gent.	John Parker, senr., gent.	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Stanyngton and Hyley.
Robert Atherton and William Grymston, gents.	William Ryther, esq., and Leonard Atherton, gent.	Messuage with lands in Harwode and Stockton, to be held to Leonard Atherton for a term of 21 years next following the decease of Ann Browne, wife of Humphrey Browne, kt.
Henry Batte	John Morley	Messuage with lands in Leverseige.
Anthony Smethley	Thomas Langdaill and Johanna his wife, Anthony Langdaill and Isabel Seyntquynton, wid.	Messuage with lauds in Newland in the parish of Estryngton.
Robert Coniers, esq.	Conandus Barton, esq.	5 messuages with lands in Hoton upon Wyske als. Hoton Bonvile.
Richard Kyrkby	Robert Aske and William Ryther, esqs.	8 messuages and 10 cottages with lands in Harwood, Kyrkby Ou[er]blowes, Stockton, Dunkeswyck, Helthwaythyll, and Newby, also the moiety of the manors of Harwood and Kyrkby Ou[er]blowes.
Robert Bannaster	Francis Wooderoffe, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	Manor of Preston Jaklyn and a messuage with lands and a rent of 1lb of pepper and 1lb of cumin there and in Hampall Stobes and Skelbroke.
Nicholas Mychell	John Hargraves	3 messuages and a cottage with lands in Wakefelde, Alverthorpe, and Ardyslew.
Richard Wormeall	Francis Wodderove, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	3 messuages in Wakefeld.
George Hanson	Robert Thornhyll de Walcryngham and Margery his wife	2 tofts and 2 crofts in Austerfeld.
Robert Wolfett	William Harryson and Alice his wife	Lands in Estryngton and Balkholme.
Thomas Burdet, gent.	Francis Woderoffe, esq., and Elizabeth his wife	Lands in Snydall.
George Massone, Miles Thystylthwayte, and James Burton	Francis Slyngsbye, esq., and Maria his wife	49 messuages with lands in Dent and Sedberghe.
Christopher Sympson	Ralph Crayke, esq., and Grace his wife	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Foxhole.
Edmond Wryght	William Gascoigne, kt., Hugh Wyntryngham, and John Wyntryngham	Messuage with lands in Sutton.
William Eglisfeld, Nicholas Browne, and William Newbye	George Boulin and Hawisia his wife	Manor of Uppislande and 8 messuages and 6 cottages with lands there and in Ormesbye, Bawthersbye, and Stokesley.
Robert More	John Montney and Matilda his wife	Messuage with lands in Sheffeld.
John Forster, gent.	Leonard Burgh, gent., and Agnes his wife	3 messuages with lands in Esthawkeswell.
William Skypton	William Skelton and Johanna his wife	Messuage with lands in Pountfrete.
John Brigge and James Kyng	Richard Tempest, gent., and Alexander Ryshworthe	Messuage with lands in Bradffurthe and Little Horton.
Brian Palmes and John Wiclyff	Anthony Cateryke	Manors of Standwigges and Aldeburghe and 10 messuages and 6 cottages with lands there and in Forset, Carkyn, Newsome, Barnyngham, and Gayles.
John Kaye, senr., and John Kaye, junr.	John Sheffeld and Johanna his his wife and Robert Sheffeld	Lands in Great Oldefeld and Sandall.
Edmond Broke	Francis Woderove. esq., and Elizabeth his wife	3 messuages with lands in Normanton, Altofts, Ledstone, and Woodhouse.
John Talbott	Christopher Aleyn, kt., and Etheldreda his wife	Manor of Southottryngton and 5 messuages with lands there and in Kyrkywyske, and the advowson of Southottryngton church.
Thomas Lee	Thomas Hyll and Alice his wife	4 parts of 5 messuages with lands in Ecclesall, Stonyhyrst, and Sh'effeld, divided into 3 parts.
Elizabeth Cocke, wid., Katherine Cocke her daughter	Robert Wylby and Isabel his wife	6 messuages with lands in Skarbrough.
Richard Whytmore and Elena his wife	Nicholas Byllame and Agnes his wife	Messuage in Doncaster.
Francis Slyngesbye, esq., Francis Tankard, and Thomas Slyngesbye, son and heir apparent of Francis Slyngesbye, aforesaid	Francis, Earl of Salop, and Lady Grace his wife	Manor of Seynt Robert near Knaresburghe and a messuage and 2 watermillls with lands there and in Follyfate and Pannall.
Nicholas Wheatley	Christopher Ryssheworth and Robert Ryssheworth, his son and heir apparent, and Ann his wife	Messuage with lands in Over Cudworth.
Francis Paslew, esq.	Alexander Paslew, gent., and Thomas Paslew, gent.	Manor of Morley and a messuage with lands there.
George Dawnay	Hugh Goslyng and Rosa his wife	2 messuages with lands in Befurthe.
John Cunstable, esq.	Cuthbert Chylton, gent., and Elizabeth his wife	Messuage and a cottage with lands in Dromondby als. Dromundby.