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1 - Release and Quit Claim by William Burton of Swinton (Yorkshire) yeoman to John Darley of the city of York gentleman, of the close mentioned in JC/900/155

2 - Deed of Partition between Hugh Smith of Ellcliffe [Endcliffe] in the parish of Sheffield cutler and Johan his wife of the one part and Thomas Dent of Milnhowses [Millhouses] in the said parish yeoman and Alice his wife of the other part

3 - Final Concord between John Howle and William Howle plaintiffs and Thomas Skargell and Elizabeth his wife deforciants, whereby the latter quit claimed to the former, 1 barn, 12 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and common of pasture in Crookes, Cowley, Halom [Hallam], Byerley and Sheffield in consideration of £41

4 - Release and Quit Claim from Homfrey Beamounte senior of Netherton in the township of Southcrosland [South Crosland] (Yorkshire), yeoman, to Thomas Beamounte of Melthame [Meltham] his younger son, of a messuage, lands and appurtenances in Melthame

5 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Parker of Lees Hall, Norton [Norton Lees] (Derbyshire) esquire and Thomas Greene of Little Sheffield (Yorkshire) cutler; whereby the said John Parker, in consideration of £100, granted to the said Thomas Greene and his heirs, two closes at Gledlees [Gleadless] (Yorkshire) called Ouldfeildes, and two parcels of land called Little Hurlefeild and Little Rough Hal (late the inheritance of George Turner), containing altogether about 20 acres

6 - Indenture of Settlement, by demise, from John Taylor of the Houlthouse [Holthouse] in the parish of Sheffield yeoman to John Fretcheuile of Hasilbarowe in the parish of Norton (Derbyshire) gentleman and Phillipp Gill of Lightwood in the said parish of Norton (Derbyshire) yeoman, of the houses, buildings, folds, orchards, gardens, etc, being parcel of a messuage called The Hoult House

7 - Deed of Feoffment and counterpart, from Arthur Clayton of Sheffield shoemaker, to William Rawson of Walkley and John Rawson of Howpathorpe in the parish of Sheffield tanners, of a messuage or tenement with appurtenances in Brightside Bierley [Brightside Bierlow] called "le house att the woodsyde" then in the occupation of John Selvester or of the feoffor; also a croft with a close called Lymepittcroft, another called Longfeild, another called Hellhole in Brightsyde Bierley, together with all other lands of the feoffor in Brightsyde Bierley

8 - Will of John Darley of Kilnhirst gentlemen

9 - Recovery suffered by Thomas Dent and William Middleton against Edward Greaves gentleman and John Ryldon gentleman plaintiffs, of 2 messuages, 7 gardens, 50 acres of land, 40 acres of pasture, and common of pasture in Sheffield

10 - Indenture of Settlement between John Darley of Kilnhurste (Yorkshire) gentleman, Richard Darley of Buttercrambe [Yorkshire] esquire, Barnard Ellis of the city of York son-in-law of John Darley, and Henry Leadbeater of Thibarghe [Thrybergh] (Yorkshire) clerk ...

11 - Inquisition Post Mortem on the death of John Darley late of Kilnhurst (Yorkshire) gentleman

12 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Henry Carey knight Lord Hunsdon, lord of the manor of Conesbrough [Conisbrough], from Richard Bradley to Richard Armeroid of half a messuage, the fourth part of a cottage and four acres and a half lying in the three several fields of Connesbrough, for a term of twenty years at an annual rent of 23 ½ d. Fine 23 ½ d.

13 - Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough] of Maximilian Waterhouse

14 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough], from Richard Bossevile of Clyfton [Clifton] and Elizabeth his wife, through Christopher Fayram and Thomas Ode customary tenants, to Richard Amerie of Clifton, of a messuage and an oxgang of twelve acres in Clyfton, described in indentures of February 1st of that year. Fine 4s 6d. Richard Chaworth steward.

15 - Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. The jurors presented the death (four years previously) of Launcelot Jackson of Dalton, who was seised of a cottage an fourteen acres with appurtenances in Dalton Parva, held of the lord in common and free socage, by homage of suit of court every three weeks, an annual rent of 5s 10 ½ d, carting with the customary tenants of Braithwell, and making his share of the mill-dam of Connesbroughe (sic) at his own cost with the lord's timber. Thomas Jackson was his son and heir of full age. Relief 5s 10 ½ d.

16 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough] from Christopher Fayram to his son [Richard ?] Fayram, of two messuages and a croft, then late in the tenure of Robert Robothom deceased, with half a croft adjacent, and forty acres of land in the reeveship and fields of Clifton

17 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough], from Christopher Fayram to his son Richard Fayram, of twenty acres of land in the reeveship of Clyfton [Clifton]

18 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough], from Elizabeth Amerie of Clifton widow, John Amerie and Robert Amerie her sons, to William Amerie, of 4 messuages, 14 acres, 3 rods, to take effect after their death

19 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. Elizabeth Amerie of Clyfton [Clifton] widow, John Amerie and Robert Amerie her sons, to William Amerie of the half of 4 messuages, 14 acres, 3 rods in Clifton

20 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. William Amerie of Clyfton [Clifton] to Isabella Amerie his intended wife, of the reversion of half of 4 messuages, 14 acres, 3 rods Clyfton..

21 - Surrender and Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough], from William Amerie to Isabella Amerie, his intended wife, of the reversion of the other half of 4 messuages, 14 acres, 3 rods in Clyfton, to be void in case of issue of the marriage.

22 - Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. Anna Staniforth and Jane Staniforth were admitted tenants of a moiety of a messuage, cottage, toft, croft, and appurtenances in the reeveships of Braywell [Braithwell, Rotherham] and Micklebring [Micklebring, Rotherham]. The jury had presented that William Stanyforth their father had occupied these premises under colour of a surrender of John Stanyforth his father for ten years preceding without paying a fine. A claim was preferred by Thomas Tomson in the right of Anne his wife, formerly wife of the above William Stanyforth

23 - Surrender and Admittance extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Colley (Yorkshire), Richard Birkinshaw of Crookes (Yorkshire) sheather and Gartrud his wife surrendered [property in Crookes, Sheffield] to the only proper use of John Oxpringe of Walkeley [Walkley]

24 - Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. Thomas Vincent gentleman was admitted tenant of 2 messuages 61 ½ acres, 1 rod in the reeveship of Connesbrough, and of 49 ¼ ells [ell = inches] of land, and of a curtilage held in free and common socage in Connesbrough, as heir of Richard Vincent

25 - Admittance in the Court Baron of Connesbrough [Conisbrough]. Edward Fretwell, son and heir of Ralph Fretwell, and the former's wife Jeannette, daughter of John Clarke deceased, and Dorothy, widow of John Clarke deceased were admitted tenants of two moieties of five oxgangs of land in Braithwell [Braithwell, Rotherham] and Micklebring [Micklebring, Rotherham], which John Clarke had surrendered at a court January 3rd, 4 James I, to the use of himself for life, and afterwards one moiety to the use of Edward and Jeanette (sic), the other moiety to the use of Dorothy for life, with remainder to Edward and Jeanette

26 - Indenture of Mortgage from Lawrence Hall the younger of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, to John Bright of Whorlowe [Whirlow] in the said parish yeoman, of all that "ould house called the Nether House, with the yeard called the smithy yeard," wherein the said house stood ...

27 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Lawrence Hall junior of Fulwood in the parish Sheffeild [Sheffield] yeoman, to John Bright of Whorlowe [Whirlow] yeoman, in part performance of a covenant of even date, of a "little old house" called Netherhouse, with a curtilage called "the smithy yeard," in which the house stood, together with an adjacent croft called the Smithy Croft aud a close called Over Dawefeild in Fulwood, then in the tenure of the said Lawrence Hall

28 - Indenture of Mortgage by demise from Lawrence Hall of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, and Lawrence Hall the younger his son and heir apparent, to John Bright of Whorlowe [Whirlow] in Sheffield aforesaid yeoman, of a close in Fulwood called Hynd Acre, then in the occupation of the said Lawrence and Lawrence or one of them, for a term of seven years, at the yearly rent of one penny, to secure the repayment on the 29th September then next at or in the said dwellinghouse of the said John Bright at Whorlowe aforesaid of £4 6s 8d

29 - Bond from Gervase Lee of Bentihaugh in the parish of Sheffield (Yorkshire) yeoman, and Dionysius Lee of Bentihaugh cutler, to Richard Shemeld of Sheffield ironmonger, in £120, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date

30 - Admittance extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Colley (Yorkshire), at a Court Baron of the Most Noble Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey and William Earl of Pembroke, held there on the above date, when it was found by the homage, to wit, by the oath of John Hoole, Humfrey Willson, William Wyld, John Foster, George Greaves, and Richard Woodrove, that John Oxpring died since the last court, to wit, on the 1st day of June then instant, seised of two messuages and two cottages, with the appurtenances in Crookes; and several lands appertaining; lately of Birkinshaws formerly Shawes, then in the several tenures or occupations of Robert Gilbert, William Hartley, Emma Wyld, and Emote Oxpring widow, held by copy court roll of the manor and by service according to the custom of the manor; aud that John Oxpring was his only son and heir, and was aged two years and six months or thereabouts, to whom the lord by his steward granted seisin, to hold to him and his heirs for ever according to the custom of the manor; and upon this came Winifreda Oxpring his mother and she was admitted his guardian, during his minority, steward, extracted by Fr West clerk of the court

31 - Deed of Bargain and Sale confirming a grant by Lawrence Hall senior of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield (Yorkshire) yeoman and Lawrence Hall his son and heir apparent to John Bright of Whorlowe [Whirlow] in the same parish and county, of all those closes or parcels of land called Heendacre, Little Medowe, (in the occupation of the said Lawrence Hall senior) and Wood Close (in the occupation of Francis Offerton), all in Fulwood aforesaid

32 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Lawrence Hall the elder of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, and Lawrence Hall the younger his son and heir apparent, to John Bright of Whorlowe [Whirlow] in the same parish yeoman, of a close called Heendacre; and a close called Little Medowe in Fulwood, then in the occupation of the said Lawrence Hall the elder; and another close in Fulwood called Wood Close, then in the occupation of Francis Offerton; subject nevertheless to one or more lease or leases theretofore made of Wood Close to the said Francis Offerton, of which there was not more than thirteen years to run; the rent or rents of four pence therein mentioned, referred to the title of dower of Helen then wife of the said Lawrence the elder

33 - Extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Colley; at the Small Court of the Most Noble Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey and William Earl of Pembroke Lord Chamberlain of the King's Court of Chancery held on the above date when it was found by the homage, to wit, by the oath of Humfrey Willson, Stephan Fox, John Waynewright, John Foster, Francis Jessopp, and George Ibotson, that John Oxpring son and heir of John Oxpring, died before the holding of that Court, to wit, about the 15th day of August then last passed, seised in his demesne as of fee, according to the custom of the said manor, of and in two messuages and two cottages with the appurtenances in Crookes, with all lands and tenements to the same messuages and cottages belonging, late of Richard Birkinshawes formerly Shawes, and then or late in the several tenures or occupations of Robert Gilbert, William Hartley, Emma Myles and Emote Oxpring widow, and that Thomas Oxpring then of Wickersley was a kinsman and next heir of the said John Oxpring the son, namely as brother of the said John Oxpring, father of the said John Oxpring the son, and aged fifty-seven years or thereabouts at the time of taking the inquisition; to which said Thomas Oxpring the lords, by their steward forthwith granted seisin, to hold to him and his heirs for ever, according to the custom of the manor. He was admitted tenant and did fealty to the lords. Ro [Robert] Butler deputy steward; witness, Fr. West.

34 - Indenture of Settlement, and counterpart, in contemplation of an intended marriage between Thomas Clayton of "Sheaffeild cordwyner " [Sheffield] and Alice Raison daughter of Thomas Raison of Pontefract (Yorkshire) alderman; whereby an annuity or yearly rent charge of £7, issuing out of a messuage in Brightside Byerley [Brightside Bierlow] in Sheffield, commonly called the house at the Woodside, and closes called the Lyme Pitt Croft, the Longefeild (then divided into three), and the Hellhole, were granted to the said Thomas Raison to the use of the said Thomas Clayton until the said marriage, and after the solemnization thereof, to the uses therein mentioned

35 - Bond from John Holland of Buttonhill [Button Hill] in the parish of Sheffield (Yorkshire) yeoman and John Holland junior of Dovehouse tanner, to William Creswick junior of Sheffield cutler, in £120, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date

36 - Surrender and Admittance extracted from the court roll of the manor of Colley, at a Court Baron of the Most Noble Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey and William Earl of Pembroke, held there on the above date; when came Thomas Oxpring senior and surrendered into the hands of the lord of the manor two messuages and two cottages, with the appurtenances, in Crookes within the jurisdiction of that court, and all customary lands etc to the use of himself Thomas and Anne his wife for the term of their lives and the survivor of them; and after the death of the survivor, to the use of Thomas Oxpring his son and heir apparent, and the heirs and assigns of him Thomas Oxpring the son, for ever, according to the custom of the manor, which lands were granted to the said Thomas Oxpring senior and Anne his wife to hold to them according to the custom of the manor and they were admitted tenants thereof and Thomas Oxspring senior did fealty. Robert Butler deputy steward, extracted by Fr. West clerk of the court.

37 - Surrender and Admittance extracted from the court roll of the manor of Colley of two messuages and two cottages with the appurtenances in Crookes

38 - Bond from Jervase Lee alias Leigh lately of Bentihough in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, to Stephan Bright of Carbrooke in the same gentleman, in £40, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date

39 - Will of Joshua Skargell of Sheffield, yeoman

40 - Writ directing the Justices of the Peace and of Oyer and Terminer of the West Riding of Yorkshire, to send the indictments against Thomas Bright of Ecclesall yeoman, to the Court of King's Bench

41 - Indenture of Marriage Settlement by Henry Hirst of Broadfeild [Broadfield] in the parish of Sheffield yeoman on the intended marriage of his son and heir apparent Francis Hirst of Broadfeild aforesaid carpenter to Anne Wainwright daughter of Henry Wainwright of Brighton [sic] Derbyshire

42 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Ambrose Pigott of Bilham (Yorkshire) yeoman and Jennett his wife, Thomas Pigott of Coulthropp [?Goldthorpe] in the same county yeoman, brother to the said Ambrose, and Elene his wife of the one part and Margery Pigott of Doncaster widow and Edward Sheppard of Doncaster husbandman of the other part; whereby, in consideration of £200, a messuage called the Bulle in Frenchgate, Doncaster, sometime in the occupation of Richard Lewis gent and Rafe Aslabie gent, but then of the said Margery Pigott, with all easements appurtenances and deeds, was granted to the use of the said Margery Pigott and Edward Sheppard their heirs and assigns for ever, to be held of the chief lord of the fee, by rents and services due and of right accustomed

43 - Bond of William Shepperd of Bentley (Yorkshire) yeoman, to warrant his title to two acres of land in Stockbridge Feild (Yorkshire), conveyed to Thomas Hall of Stockbridge [Stocksbridge] yeoman, by writing of even date.

44 - Indenture of Lease from Margaret Clayton of Sheffield (Yorkshire) widow to Thomas Clayton her son shoemaker, of a messuage or dwellinghouse "conteininge three bey of housinge," commonly called Woodsidehouse, one orchard and two crofts, situate in Brightside Barley [Brightside Bierlow], within the parish and lordship of Sheffield; from the day of the date thereof, for and during the natural life of her the said Margaret Clayton, at the yearly rent of £3, payable half yearly.

45 - Final Concord between Richard Woodroofe plaintiff and John Houle senior and John Houle junior and Priscilla his wife deforciants, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former a messuage, barn, garden, 8 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture for beasts in Crookes, Ecclesall, Hallam and Sheffield; in consideration of £41

46 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale by William Colson of Doncaster (Yorkshire) chandler to Edward Sheppard of Doncaster yeoman, of three acres of land etc in the townfields or territories of Doncaster, in the occupation of William Carver; formerly the hereditaments of William Richmond of Doncaster yeoman deceased, and by him conveyed to Anthony Armitage of Doncaster yeoman deceased, the price being £47

47 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from William Creswicke junior of Sheffield cutler to Thomas Bright of Graystones [Greystones] in Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, of a close of six acres and a half, commonly called Parke Medowe, lying within the lordship of Ecclesall between the land of Thomas Billam and a certain common or waste called Brendcliff Edge [Brincliffe Edge], then in the occupation of the grantor, in part accomplishment and performance of certain covenants, grants and agreements contained in an indenture of the same date

48 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Thomas Clayton of Sheffield cordwainer, to Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler, of a messuage with appurtenances known as "le house at the Woodside," in Brightside Byerlowe [Brightside Bierlow] then in the tenure of John Hawkesley, of a garden next to the house, then in the tenure of John Silvester, and of a croft and close called Lyme Pitt Crofte then in the tenure of the vendor; together with all the vendor's lands in Brightside Byerlowe (with the exception of a lane leading to the Longfieldes).

49 - Indenture of Lease, and counterpart, from Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler to Thomas Clayton of Sheffield cordwainer and Alice his wife, of a messuage in Brightside Byerlowe [Brightside Bierlow] in the parish of Sheffield, commonly called "the house att the Woodsyde," then in the occupation of John Hawksley; and all easements and appurtenances; and the garden near thereto, then in the occupation of John Silvester; and a close or croft adjoining to the messuage; and the close called Lymepitt Croft, then in the occupation of the said Thomas Clayton; all which the said Robert Sorsbie " late hadd and purchased to him and to his heires for ever of the gyfte graunt or conveyance of the said Thomas"; for the term of fowerscore " years, if the said Thomas and Alice should so long live; at the yearly rent of 50s

50 - Counterpart to the lease [JC/429] from Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler to Thomas Clayton of Sheffield cordwainer and Alice his wife, of a messuage in Brightside Byerlowe [Brightside Bierlow] in the parish of Sheffield, commonly called "the house att the Woodsyde"

51 - Bond from Thomas Clayton of Sheffield cordwainer to Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler, in £160, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date

52 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale by Thomas Clayton of Sheffield corviser [shoemaker], to Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler, in consideration of £53, of a messuage with appurtenances in Brightside Byerlowe [Brightside Bierlow], called "the House at the Wood Syde," then in the occupation of John Hawkesley, of a garden near by, then in the occupation of John Silvester, and of a close or croft of three roods adjoining, and of a close called Lyme Crofte of one and a half acres, excepting to the seller passage through them to certain closes called Longfieldes, and reserving the yearly rent of 23s from a lease made to John Hawkesley of the messuage, then having ten years to run, and excepting the chief rent of the garden, lease to John Sylvester in 1628 for 21 years

53 - Release and Quit Claim from Thomas Raysin of Doncaster "Linnendraper" son and heir of Thomas Raisin [sic] late of Pontefract alderman, to Robert Sorsbie of Sheffield cutler, and to Charles Clayton son and heir of Charles Clayton deceased, of a messuage in Brightside Byerley [Brightside Bierlow], called "the house att the Woodside," and closes called Lymepittcroft, Longfield, and Hellhole

54 - Final Concord between Robert Sorsbie and Charles Clayton plaintiffs, and Thomas Clayton and Alice his wife deforciants, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former 2 messuages, 1 barn, 2 gardens, 4 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 3 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Brightside Bierlawe [Brightside Bierlow], and Sheffield, in consideration of £60

55 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale, whereby Nicholas Diccons of Wales (Yorkshire) yeoman sold to Thomas Ludlam of Cherrytree House in the parish of Sheffield cutler, for £45, a close of land and pasture containing 5 acres 2 rods 32 perches called Nether Rusling Parke, within the lordship of Ecclesall, near to Walch Bridge; between a certain river or brooke called Porter Water [Porter Brook] northwards, and a certain common or waste called Brendcliff Edge Common [Brincliffe Edge] southwards, and then in the occupation of the said Thomas Ludlam, which he the said Nicholas purchased of John Holland the elder and Emma his wife and John Holland the younger and Anne his wife

56 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale confirming a grant by William Coulson, of Doncaster chandler and Henry Coulson son and heir apparent of the said William, to Edward Sheppard of Doncaster aforesaid yeoman and Edward his son and heir apparent, of a messuage situate in Doncaster aforesaid, in a certain street there called Frenchgate, between a messuage formerly of William Lickbarrow and then of John Glensover on the south, and a messuage belonging to the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of Doncaster, and a parcel of land of Richard Bradford on the north; and abutting on land of John Copley on the east and on the street aforesaid called Frenchgate on the west.

57 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Armitage of Doncaster draper to Edward Sheppard the younger of Doncaster yeoman, of an acre of meadow in Hextrop Ings, within the precincts and territories of Doncaster; abutting upon lands of John Broughton the younger on the east, upon lands of William Broughton on the west, upon the river of Donne (?) [? Don] on the north, and upon the lands of the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of Doncaster, then in the tenure of Edward Sheppard the elder on the south

58 - Bond of Samuell Stancliffe of Doncaster saddler, in the sum of £67; for the better assuring to Edward Sheppard of Doncaster yeoman and Edward his son, of two acres of meadow in several selions in Bentley Inges, granted to them by the said Samuell Stancliffe by deed of feoffment of even date

59 - Deed of Covenant between Richard Rawson of Ecclesall, parish of Sheffield yeoman and Alice his wife of the one part and Robert Rawson of Dongworth [Dungworth] in the Chapelry of Bradfield yeoman and Arthur Ellis of Sheffield sheather of the other part, to acknowledge and levy a fine, of a messuage with all easements and appurtenances, situate at or near Graystones [Greystones], within the lordship of Ecclesall, and then in the occupation of William Staniforth; and of closes called the Croft (wherein the messuage stood); Calfe Close (then severed into two parts), Kilnefield (then likewise severed into two parts), Netherend of Kilnefield, Carr, Hollins (then severed into two parts) and Lathefield, to the use of the said Richard and Alice for their joint lives or for the life of the longer liver; and after the decease of the survivor, to the heirs of Alice by Richard; in default to the heirs of the body of Alice; and in default to her right heirs for ever.

60 - Final Concord between Robert Rawson and Antony Ellis, plaintiffs, and Richard Rawson and Alice his wife deforciants, whereby the latter quit claimed to the former a messuage, barn, garden, 16 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, and common of pasture with appurtenances in Graystones [Greystones], Ecclesall and Sheffield, in consideration of £60.

61 - Deed of Settlement, whereby Richard Carlill son of Robert Carlill late of Doncaster yeoman deceased, for divers good causes etc, and in consideration of £54, paid by Margery Piggott of Doncaster, granted unto the said Margery Piggott, Edward Sheppard of Doncaster (son of the said Margery) and Edward Sheppard (son of the said Edward), 3 acres and 3 roods of arable land, in the fields and territories of Doncaster ...

62 - Indenture of Settlement by Edward Sheppard of Doncaster yeoman and Edward his son to provide dower and jointure for Anna wife [probably 2nd wife] of Edward Sheppard the father, and a settlement for the son; whereby a messuage in Frenchgate, Doncaster, in the occupation of Francis Burgis; and a close in Doncaster near a lane there called Greenedike Lane on the east; and abutting on land of John Stockes on the west and north, and upon the high road leading from Balby to Carhouse on the south, was granted to Richard Bradford of Doncaster Ald [Alderman] and Thomas Fitzwilliam of the same town, gentleman, to the use of Edward Sheppard the father and Anna his wife, for the lives of them and the survivor of them, and after their decease to the use of Edward Sheppard the son and heir for ever

63 - Indenture of Settlement by Edward Sheppard the elder of Doncaster yeoman, on his son Edward Sheppard the younger of Doncaster yeoman, of a messuage in Doncaster called "the signe of the Bull," in French Gate [Frenchgate]; wherein Margery Pigott widow, and the said Edward Sheppard the elder did dwell; and all those barns and foldsteads in St Pulchregate, without the Barr in Doncaster, then late the inheritance of William Levett gent; and three acres of meadow in Crimpsall within Doncaster, late the inheritance of John Cooke and previously of Thomas Fulwood; and a close in Hextropp in the parish of Doncaster, at Hextropp Lane Side, late the inheritance of William Barrowe alias Lick Barrowe ald [Alderman] deceased.

64 - Certificate appointing Thomas Taylor cornet of a troop of horse under Captain Henry Westby of which Colonel Copley was colonel

65 - Exemplification of proceedings in the Court of King's Bench to the effect that Thomas Bright appeared before the court by Tobias Ireland his attorney, during the last Michaelmas Term, to present a bill against John Bright in a plea of trespass, on a close called Fouldyard at Greystones in the parish of Sheffield

66 - Bond from Brice Norton, of Kingston on Hull merchant, son and heir of Brice Norton late of Chappellthorpe in the township of Crigleston [Crigglestone] in the parish of Sandall Magna [Sandal Magna] (Yorkshire), to Richard Lawe son and heir of Richard Law [sic] late of Doncaster alderman deceased, in £800, to give the latter undisturbed possession of certain copyhold lands in the manor of Crigleston

67 - Marriage Settlement in consideration of an intended marriage between Henry Bright the younger and Elizabeth Harris daughter of Raphe Clarke

68 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Francis Crooke of Grangefeild [Grangefield] in the parish of Trusley Derbyshire gentleman, Charles Hope of Grangefeild aforesaid gentleman and Ann his wife, and Henry Bright the elder of Whorlowe [Whirlow] in the parish of Sheffield gentleman; whereby a messuage in Whorlowe [Whirlow], within the lordship of Ecclesall, in the occupation of James Bromeley the younger, with numerous appurtenances was granted to the said Henry Bright

69 - Recovery suffered by William Simson gentleman and Richard Jeffcocke against Emanuel Scorah gentleman, in 7 messuages and 105 acres in Graystones [Greystones] and Ecclesall

70 - Deed of Feoffment from Thomas Aldam of Warmsworth Yorkshire yeoman, to Edward Sheppard of Doncaster gentleman, of half an acre of arable land in a certain close in Balby, between the close called Lodge Close and land then late in the occupation of Robert Barwick [?, and then of Thomas Aldam; power of attorney to Thomas Mann of Doncaster " sowderer," to deliver seisin

71 - Indenture of Settlement between Benjamin Rawson of Upperthorpe, Sheffield yeoman, second son of Edward Rawson deceased then late of Upperthorpe aforesaid, of the 1st part, John Rawson of Upperthorpe aforesaid yeoman, eldest brother to the said Benjamin, of the 2nd part and Thomas Rawson of Whiston Yorkshire clerk and Malin Sorsbye of Sheffield, gent of the 3rd part: whereby Benjamin Rawson (with the object of carrying out some family arrangement made by his brother for the benefit of Elizabeth Hobson and Martha Rawson his mother, and with the intent to create a family settlement) granted unto Thomas Rawson and Malin Sorsbye the reversion and remainder (when it should happen, after the decease of the said Elizabeth Hobson and Martha Rawson) of a messuage in Dodworth Yorkshire, on the north side of the street there, together with the croft, garden, orchard and foldstead thereunto belonging; and two closes called Foggy Close and Greatwoodside; and one close called Great Broad Inge, with all tithes, to the use of Benjamin Rawson for life, and after his death ; to the use of the heirs of his body ; and in default of issue ; to his heirs and assigns for ever ; and to no other use. There is a covenant by Benjamin Rawson with John Rawson as to reimbursement for repairs, and the settlement is stated to be irrevocable.

72 - Indenture ol Bargain and Sale made between George Hall of Rossington Yorkshire yeoman, Mary his wife and Thomas Hall his son and heir apparent of the one part, and Richard Sheppard of Doncaster Yorkshire gentleman of the other part; whereby, in consideration of £50, the said George, Ann and Thomas Hall granted to the said Richard Sheppard his heirs and assigns for ever, certain lands in Balby near Doncaster

73 - Lease to precede a release by way of bargain and sale from Henry Bright the younger of Whirlow, Sheffield gentleman to Cornelius Clerke of Norton, Derbyshire esquire and John Bright of Gray's Inn, Middlesex esquire, of his capital messuage, farm or tenement, commonly called Whirlow and all the houses, buildings, lands, meadows, pastures, woods, underwoods, orchards, gardens, backesides, commons etc, whether the same was then in the occupation of Henry Bright the younger or Henry Bright the elder; and also all other the messuages, lands, cottages and hereditaments whatsover of him the said Henry Bright the younger, within the several precincts etc of Fulwood and Ecclesall or in the parish of Sheffield or Dronfield Derbyshire; and all other the hereditaments of Henry Bright the younger, within the Kingdom of England or elsewhere, for the term of one year

74 - Indenture of Settlement between Henry Bright the younger of Whirlow in the parish of Sheffield gentleman of the one part and Cornelius Clarke of Norton, Derbyshire esquire and John Bright of Gray's Inn, Middlesex esquire of the other part; whereby the said Henry Bright the younger granted to the said Cornelius West and John Bright, his capital messuage, farm, or tenement called Whirlow aforesaid, and all his houses, buildings, lands, meadows, pastures, woods etc enjoyed therewith in the occupation of the said Henry Bright the younger or Henry Bright the elder; and all his lands in Fullwood, Ecclesall, Sheffield, Dronfield or "within the Kingdom of England" ...

75 - Indenture of Release from Robert Spencer of Little Sheffield Yorkshire husbandman to John Stones the younger of Little Sheffield yeoman, of several closes called Nether Rusling Parke, being then divided with hedge and ditch into five parts, with a cottage built on one of the said parts southwards, then in the occupation of John [Henn?], all which were situate in the lordship of Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield, near unto Walch Bridge, between Porter Water [Porter Brook] northwards and a certain common or waste called Brencliffe Edge Common [Brincliffe Edge] southwards, then in the possession of the said Robert Spencer.

77 - Final Concord between Robert Sorsbie S.T.P. [professor of theology] plaintiff, and Jonathan Staniforth gentleman, Francis Barlow and Katerine his wife and Josua Sheppard deforciants, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former 4 messuages, 4 cottages, 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, common of pasture for all animals and pasture for ten plough animals in Catcliffe, Tinsley, Treeton, Brinsforth, Norwood, Hallam, Brightside Byerley [Brightside Bierlow] and Sheffield, in consideration of £160.

78 - Release and Quit Claim by Robert Spencer of Little Sheffield husbandman, and Anne his wife, to John Stones junior of Little Sheffield yeoman, of a parcel of land or meadow, divided into four closes and containing 5 acres, 2 roods, 32 perches, called Nether Rusling Park, lying in the lordship of Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield, near Walch Bridge, between a brook called the Porter Water [River Porter] and a common called Brendcliffe Edge [Brincliffe Edge], then being in the occupation of Robert Spencer, and also of a new cottage thereon then in the occupation of John Genn, in consideration of £83.

79 - Release and Quit Claim from Francis Jessop of Broome Hall [Broomhall] in the parish of Sheffield esquire, to Roger Lee of Little Sheffield seed merchant, of three closes called the New Fields [sic] with two pingles containing 14 acres in Little Sheffield, then in the occupation of Roger Lee, and of 2 cottages in Little Sheffield then in the occupation of Edward Webster and widow Burley, and of one tan yard then in the tenure of Stephen Greene, saving to Francis Jessop a perpetual rent of 6d per annum; in consideration of £6.

80 - Faculty from the Archbishop of York appointing Thomas Bright of Edge [?Brincliffe Edge] in the parish of Sheffield gentleman as guardian of Ellena Bright, daughter of John Bright late of Rasin Hall deceased, during her minority

81 - Indenture of Lease to precede a release by way of bargain and sale, from Edward Hartley of Doncaster, gent and William Rayldon of Doncaster aforesaid spurrier and Anne his wife to James Sheppard of Finingley Nottinghamshire, clerk, of a messuage in the Market Stead, Doncaster aforesaid, then in the possession of Richard Watson together with the kilnehouse and all appurtenances; and also five acres of arable land at Claypitts Doncaster, then in the occupation of Edward [?Reassell], for the term of one year at a rent of a penny.

82 - Probate of the Will of William Crawshaw of Sheffield, husbandman

83 - Indenture of Marriage Settlement made by Robert Symon of Gleadless in the parish of Handsworth [Sheffield], on the then intended marriage of his son John, to Liddia [?Austwick] of Dronfield Derbyshire spinster, of a cottage, buildings, gardens and appurtenances (apparently at Gleadless, but not so stated), which the said Robert had purchased from Henry Earl of Norwich and his son Henry Lord Howard, in the 28th year of Charles II [1676]; to be held by Andrew Moorewood of Hallowes in the parish of Dronfield gentleman and William Steeven alias Glossopp of Hallowes husbandman, upon trust for Robert for life ; with remainder to John and Liddia for their joint lives, and the life of the survivor ; with remainder to the heirs of the body of John and Liddia ; and in default to the right heirs of John for ever

84 - Deed Poll , being a release and quit claim by Jeremiah Woodrove of Gray Stones [Greystones] in the parish of Sheffield clerke unto John Woodrove, of all the right, title and interest of the said Jeremiah, of and in certain lands, tenements and hereditaments in the parish of Handsworth, devised to him by the will of his father Richard Woodrove of Woodthorpe, in the said parish of Handsworth gentleman, dated the 30th of December 1680

85 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Woodrove of Woodthorpe in the parish of Handsworth Yorkshire gentleman and Jerimia Woodrove of Graystones [Greystones] in the parish of Sheffield gentleman; whereby the said John granted to the said Jerimia a capital messuage at Woodthorpe aforesaid with the several closes following, namely ...

86 - Surrender and Admittance , extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Sheffield, at a Court Baron held on the above date, of the Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk, on the surrender by John Bromhead of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield Yorkshire husbandman, Henry Bromhead his son and Mary his wife, to John Fox of Darnall in the same parish of all and singular the closes or parcels of land called Lodge Carrs formerly divided into two parts, Pingle, Birkin Meadow, Bothom, Parker Meadow, Long Park, Hoyle, Flatt and House Field situate in or near Fulwood aforesaid ...

87 - Copy of JC/2/86

88 - Copy of JC/2/86

89 - Recovery suffered by John Fox against Robert Bullas, of the properties specified in JC/527. Henry Bromehead and Mary his wife were the first vouchees and John Ashmore the second. After the property had been adjudged to Robert Bullas, he and Henry and Mary Bromehead surrendered it again to the use of John Fox subject to the provisoes in JC/527. Thomas Chappell steward.

90 - Surrender extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Sheffield, at a Court Baron of the Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal, etc; held there on the above date, before Thomas Chappell esquire the steward, when it was presented that John Unwin then or then late of Hoyle House in the parish of Sheffield yeoman, for and in consideration of a competent sum of money paid by Joseph Banks of Sheffield gentleman into the hands of the said John Unwin; the said John surrendered into the hands of the lord, by the hands of John Pearson and Joseph Pearson, two customary tenants (duly sworn) ...

91 - Indenture ol Assignment from John Fox of Attercliffe Milne in the parish of Sheffield gentleman to Robert Offiey of Norton, Derbyshire gentleman, of a close at Fullwood [Fulwood], called Broad Meadow, containing three acres; for the residue of a term of 999 years, created by an indenture of lease dated the 22nd May, in the 10th year William III, from Henry Bromhead of Fullwood yeoman, therein recited

92 - Indenture of Lease from the Most Noble Prince Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshall etc to John Bright of Banner Crosse [Banner Cross] in the parish of Sheffield gentleman; whereby, in consideration of (i) the surrender of a former lease of the premises thereby demised, which had then three and a half years to run ; (ii) of £153 in cash; and (iii) of the covenants therein contained : the said Duke bargained, sold, set and to farm let, unto the said Henry Bright, all the said Duke's two thirds of the tythes of corn, grain, and hay, yearly coming from the lands south of the river Sheafe within the parish of Sheffield and lordship of Ecclesall; commonly called "the tytheing of Ecclesall Byerley," [Ecclesall Bierlow] as the same had been gathered, held and enjoyed by the said John Bright; unto the said John Bright for the term of twenty one years, at a yearly rent of £2, payable halfyearly.

93 - Deed under the seal of Archbishop of Canterbury, appointing John Speight "born in the Diocese of York" a public notary, after taking the necessary oath of allegiance

94 - Conveyance from Robert Soresby of Sheffield gentleman, son and heir of Robert Soresby of the same deceased, Jonathan Lee of Little Sheffield gentleman, and Robert Darwent of Rotherham gentleman, to Joseph Banks of Sheffield, in consideration of £626 paid to Jonathan Lee and Robert Darwent towards paying the instant debts of Robert Soresbie the father and of 13s 4d paid to Robert Soresbie junior, of a messuage called Lister House, with garden, court, kilne, malthouse, lead " cesternes," stable, smithy, one croft and two closes part of Listerfeild, and a close on Pye-banke Side called Peartree Close, lying between Bridge Houses and Neepsend, then in the possession of Thomas Bockin ; and another messuage near Neepsend at the bottom of Harvest Lane, with barn, stable, orchard, garden and a close, being the other part of Lister Feild, also three closes together on Pyebankeside called Birkinfeilds, late in possession of William Downes, then of John Bramall; all of which lay in Brightside Byerley [Brightside Bierlow].

95 - Indenture of Apprenticeship between Joseph Bamforth son of Thomas Bamforth late of Sheffield weaver deceased, and Edward Windle of Sheffield cutler; whereby Joseph Bamforth is bound for ten years and three months, at a yearly wage of 16d.

96 - Copy of Court Roll of the Manor of Ecclesall, records that at a court of the manor of Ecclessal [sic] [Ecclesall] of John Bright in the presence of Joseph Banks steward an Inquisition was taken by the oaths of Hugh Spooner, Joseph Smith, Robert Brelsforth, Robert Offerton, James Oates, Thomas Bright, William Newbold, Thomas Bower, George Machon, Thomas Lee, Henry Winter, Anthony Bartin, Henry Mawe, who swore that Thomas Bright gentleman, since the last Great Court had acquired from William Unwin various lands and tenements called "four Rawson Meadows," Well Meadow, and Rawson Spring, situated at Graystones [Greystones] and held from the lord in "free and common soccage by fealty, suit of court and an annual rent of four shillings."

97-98 - Indentures of Lease and Release made between William Tayler of Holthouse in the parish of Sheffield gentleman and Elizabeth his wife, William Tayler the younger, son and heir apparent of the said William and Elizabeth, and the brother and heir of John Tayler deceased, of the 1st part, William Matthew of Sheffield aforesaid currier of the 2nd part, and Joseph Banks of Sheffield gentleman of the 3rd part; whereby a messuage called Holthouse with the outbuildings etc, and several closes of land, the names of which will be found in one or more of the deeds JC/251, JC/252, and JC/560, were granted and released to the use of the said William Matthew, by way of mortgage, to secure a sum of £428 and interest, but subject to a prior mortgage to John Fox.

99 - Indenture ol Lease, to precede a release by way of bargain and sale, from William Sheppard of the city of York apothecary, son and heir of James Sheppard late of Finningley Nottinghamshire, clerke deceased, to Frances Sheppard of Doncaster widow, of a messuage in Doncaster, where Richard Eaton formerly lived, but then in the occupation of John Pugh ; also two barns and garths in the West Layth Gates in Doncaster, then in the occupation of John Scott; and also two barns or garths thereto in East Layth Gates; also four acres of arable land in a field called Clay Pitts, in the parish of Doncaster, in the occupation of Thomas Crofts; also one acre of land in Clay Pitts; also a close called Little Field Close in Hextropp [Hexthorpe] in the parish of Doncaster, in the occupation of widow Wright (except one land therein, containing about half an acre, belonging to the Corporation of Doncaster); also a close of arable land called Pool Hill Close in Hextropp; for a year, at a pepper corn rent

100 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale by John Waller of Woodthorpe Moore Side in the parish of Handsworth Yorkshire sicklesmith, and Hellen his wife, to William Fenton of Gleadlesse [Gleadless] in consideration of £60, of a cottage and appurtenances in which John Waller was then living, and a close adjoining purchased by him of Benjamin Ondale and Alice his wife, lying in the Intack adjoining Woodthorpe Moor, with covenant to create, if required, an indefeasible estate therein. These properties were declared to be in the actual possession of the purchaser by an indenture of bargain and sale of the previous day, conveying them for a term of six months at a barley-corn rent by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession."

101 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale made between William Sheppard of the city of York apothecary, son and heir of James Sheppard late of Fenningley [Finningley] Nottinghamshire, clerk deceased of the one part and Frances Sheppard of Doncaster widow of the other part; whereby the said William Sheppard, in consideration of £150, granted to the said Frances Sheppard a messuage in Doncaster, fully described

102 - Final Concord at Westminster, between Joseph Banks gentleman plaintiff, and Richard Revell junior and Helen his wife, William Taylor gentleman and Elizabeth his wife, Alexander Pringle and Elizabeth his wife, and John Baker, deforciants, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former 3 messuages, 1 mill, 4 stables, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, common and turbary, in Ecclesall, Morewood, Bradfeild, Dodworth and the parishes of Silkstone, Sheffield and Barnesley [Barnsley], in consideration of £160.

103 - Deed of Grant and Quit Claim by William Sheppard of the city of York apothecary, to Frances Sheppard of Doncaster widow, of all the estate and interest which the said William Sheppard then had in a messuage, barn, lands etc in Doncaster; the same being fully described); and also his leasehold land in Doncaster; namely one land in Little Field Close in Hextropp [Hexthorpe], containing half an acre; also one little close in Hextropp, late in the tenure of John Mason and then of John Roebuck, containing 1 ½ acres ; whereof 1 rood belonged to the poor of Doncaster ; also half an acre of meadow in Hextropp Ings, next to the hedge of a close called the Oxpasture; also a parcel of meadow in Hextropp Ings, at the end of Pool Hill Close; also a close called Two Land Close in Hextropp, containing 1 acre, whereof half an acre belongs to the poor of Doncaster ; and also two closes in Hextropp Lane, one in the tenure of John Pugh and the other of Francis Barker

104-105 - Indentures of Lease and Release made between Elizabeth Bright of Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield, widow and Joseph Bright of the same place gentleman, son and heir of Thomas Bright his late father deceased, by the said Elizabeth his mother; of the one part and John Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman and William Scrivens of Herdings in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, gentleman of the other part; whereby, after reciting an intended marriage between the said Joseph Bright and Elizabeth Bright spinster, one of the daughters of the said John Bright, in consideration of the intended marriage, and with the object of providing a jointure ...

106 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ecclesall, records that at a Great Court Baron with View of Frankpledge of John Bright esquire, an inquiry was held by John Battie gentleman his steward, on the oath of John Bright gentleman, Joseph Bright gentleman, Joseph Smith, Jonathan Hoyland, Joshua Spooner, William Savage, Thomas Bower, Henry Maw, William Bright, Joshua Dungworth, Thomas Hanby, Joseph Mycock and George Marriott; who swore upon oath that John Bright of Cowpitt Lane in Ecclesall gentleman, since the last great court, had acquired from Nathan Garlicke of Heeley cutler, a messuage in two several tenements with appurtenances in Cowpitt Lane, then in the possession of John Bright, held from the lord of this manor in free and common soccage by fealty and suit of court"; also they swore that John Bright since the last great court acquired from John Hawkesworth of Sheffield cutler, one close or parcel of land in Ecclesall, then in the possession of Joseph Wilson, commonly called Broomfield, held from the lord etc. John Battie steward.

107 - Final Concord between John Bright gentleman and William Scriden gentleman plaintiffs, and Joseph Bright gentleman, Edward Hall and Sara his wife and Robert Hawkesworth and Anne his wife, deforciants, whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former, a messuage, 2 cottages, 50 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 36 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Ecclesall, Chapelry of Bradfield, Hansworth Woodhouse [Handsworth Woodhouse] and the parish of Hansworth [Handsworth], in consideration of £120.

108-109 - Indenture of Lease and Release made between William Tayler of Holthouse in Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield gentleman and Elizabeth Tayler of London widow, his mother, and John Bright of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman whereby the said William Tayler and Elizabeth Tayler, in consideration of £445, granted and released to the said John Bright, a messuage called Holthouse and certain closes called Kitchin Crofte, Holt Meadow, Bank Field, Rye Croft, Great Hollins, Little Hollins, Whitefield, Upper and Nether Flatt, Spring, Farr and Narr Milnefield, Wainhouse Croft, then in the tenure of William Tayler and Hugh Osburne (except one annuity of £8 granted out of the premises). The covenant for title extends to the said William Tayler and Elizabeth his mother, also to John Fox gentleman, John Statham gentleman and Mary his mother in law, Joseph Banks gentleman and widow Matthews of Sheffield

110 - Indenture of Transfer of Mortgage made between John Bright junior of Banner Cross in the parish of Sheffield gentleman of the 1st part, James Morewood of Oakes in the Chapelry of Bradfield Yorkshire gentleman of the 2nd part and Arthur Palmer of Sheffield gentleman of the 3rd part; whereby, after reciting a mortgage of 8th September 1712 for £155 12s 6d by the said James Morewood to the said John Bright, of lands near Oakes aforesaid; the said John Bright transferred the mortgage security to the said Arthur Palmer, and conveyed the mortgaged property, which is described as follows; namely, several closes called respectively Parke, Stubbing, Moaksonfeild, and part of a farm called Woodhouse Farm

111-112 - Indentures of Lease and Release made between Joseph Banks of Scofton Nottinghamshire, gentleman and John Bright junior of Banner Cross in Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield gentleman; whereby a messuage, "sometimes or then formerly" called Listers Messuage or House, situate in Brightside Byerley [Brightside Bierlow] in the parish of Sheffield, between Bridghouses [Bridgehouses] and Neepsend, with a large then newly erected kilne [kiln] and malthouses adjoining, with a croft lying on the east side of the said messuage; and one smithy, and with all the gardens, courts, folds, commons etc, and two closes joining together and lying on a "flatt or levell" northwestwardly from the messuage ...

113-114 - Indentures ol Lease and Release being a conveyance by mortgagor and mortgagee of a messuage called Holthouse with several closes adjoining, in the parish of Sheffield, to John Bright of Chesterfield gentleman. There is a recital of indentures of lease and release of the 7 and 8 Nov 1705, also of the death and will of the mortgagee William Matthew and the appointment of Fines Matthew of Sheffield his widow, executrix thereof. The following further names of persons and places occur in one or both of the deeds, namely; William Taylor (the son), John Battie, Elizabeth Taylor wife of William Taylor (the father), Joseph Banks, Kitchin Croft, Holt Meadow, Bank Field, Rye Croft, Great Hollins, Little Hollins, Whitefield, Upper Flatt, Nether Flatt, Spring, Farr Milnfield, Narr Milnfield and Wainhouse Croft.

115 - Release and Quit Claim from John Fox of Fulwood in the parish of Sheffield gentleman, to John Bright of Chesterfield (Derbyshire) gentleman, in consideration of 5s, of a messuage called Holt House in Ecclesall with appurtenances, and closes called Kitchin Close, Holt Meadow, Bankefield, Rye Croft, Great Hollins, Little Hollins, Whitefield, Upper Flatt, Nether Flatt, Spring, Farr Milnfield, Narr Milnfield and Wainhouse Croft, all in the possession of John Bright, but formerly under some encumbrances to John Fox

116 - Release of a Life Estate by Elizabeth Taylor of Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield, widow and relict of William Taylor late of Holthouse in the same parish gentleman, to John Bright of Chesterfield Derbyshire gentleman, in a messuage in Ecclesall called Holthouse, and all closes etc belonging thereto, then late in the possession of Hugh Osburne and others; the same being charged with an annuity of £8, payable to the said Elizabeth Taylor for her life

117 - Indenture of Lease to precede a release by way of bargain and sale, from Edward Sheppard of Doncaster Yorkshire gentleman and Elizabeth Torksey of the same widow, to John Bayliffe of Firsby in the parish of Conisbrough Yorkshire yeoman, of a close called White Flatt in the parish of Tickhill Yorkshire, then in the occupation of Edward Hanson, adjoining to the lands of William Booker on the east, a lane leading from Tickhill to Wilsick on the west, another lane leading from Tickhill to some inclosures on the north, and lands of Thomas Toefield gentleman on the south ; for a year, at a peppercorn rent

118 - Agreement between John Bright, William Soresby, James Millnes, Paul Webster, John Mellor and William Flint of the one part, and Richard Lindsey, merchant of London of the other relating to the manufacture of red lead from "Pigg-Lead" [lead mining]

119 - Indenture of Lease to precede a release by way of bargain and sale, from Edward Sheppard of Doncaster Yorkshire gentleman and Mary Battie of Warnsworth [Warmsworth] Yorkshire widow, of three cottages in High Street Doncaster ...

120 - Indenture of Lease to precede a release by way of bargain and sale, from Richard Sheppard of Doncaster Yorkshire gentleman, to Thomas Cooper of Doncaster wharfinger, of a messuage in French Gate Doncaster, in the occupation of John Pugh, for a year at a peppercorn rent

121-122 - Indenture of Mortgage, in duplicate, by demise from Thomas Bright of Sheffield butcher to George Mower of Woodseats, Derbyshire esquire, of several closes; to wit, Dovehouse Meadow, Rye Field, Brigg Meadow, Rusby Park Meadow, Park Meadow, Nether Meadows and Spring Wood, situate near Greystones; and also Well Meadow, then in the occupation of Mary Bright widow, Joseph Wilkinson and Thomas Morton

123-124 - Indentures of Lease and Release between Abel Heurtelen of Wakefield, Yorkshire gentleman and Dinah his wife, only daughter and heir of John Stones late of Barnsley, Yorkshire, gentlemen, by Elizabeth his wife deceased, of the 1st part; George Marriott of Sheffield cutler of the 2nd part; and Christopher Cowley of Sheffield gentleman of the 3rd part; whereby certain closes called Rustling Parkes, containing 5 acres 2 roods 32 perches, situate in Ecclesall, between Porter Water northwards and a certain common or waste called Brencliffe Edge Common [Brincliffe Edge] southwards ...

125-126 - Indentures of Lease and Release by Thomas Bright of Ecclesall, Sheffield butcher, to Thomas Waterhouse of Bramley in the parish of Braithwell, Yorkshire, yeoman, of four closes lying near Graystones [Greystones] called Nether Meadows, in the tenure of John Castleton ; and also that Spring or Wood ground near Greystones [sic] in the tenure of the said Thomas Bright, to secure the repayment of £150 and interest.

127-128 - Indentures of Lease and Release by Thomas Bright of Ecclesall, Sheffield butcher, to Thomas Waterhouse of Bramley in the parish of Braithwell, Yorkshire, yeoman, of several closes; to wit, Dovehouse Meadow, Ryefield, Brigg Meadow, Rushy Park Meadow, all situate near Greystones ...

129-130 - Final Concord, in duplicate, in an action between George Younge and Enoch Laycock plaintiffs and George Marriott and Ann his wife deforciants, which vested 1 barn, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle, in Ecclesall in the parish of Sheffield with the appurtenances, in the said George Younge and Enoch Laycock.

131 - Will of Mary Dalton, late of York then of Bilbrough, granddaughter of John Bright esquire deceased

132 - Abstract or index of deeds delivered by William Bagshaw esquire to Francis Drake, with the latter's receipt dated 10 Sep 1759

133 - Diploma of Master of Arts, given in favour of William Windle of Sheffield, Yorkshire, by Kings College, Aberdeen [Scotland]

134 - Certificate of Ordination as a deacon, of William Windle by Edmund, bishop of Chester, in the 16th year of his consecration, at the request of his most reverend brother Thomas by divine permission Archbishop of Canterbury

135 - Certificate of Ordination as a priest, of William Windle M.A. of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, by Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, in the 10th year of his translation

136 - Photograph of Grant of Arms, dated 10 Nov in the 16th year of George III, 1775, to John Parker of Greystones [Sheffield], Yorkshire gentleman (and his descendants)

137 - Yearly Account current of the river Dun [River Don]

138 - Final Concord between John Parker esquire plaintiff and John Herring and Hannah his wife deforciants whereby the latter quitclaimed to the former a moiety of a messuage, barn, stable, garden, orchard, 5 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 1 acre of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle, with the appurtenances in the parish of Handsworth [Sheffield], Yorkshire, John Parker paid £60 for the property.

139 - Probate of the Will of John Carlton of Sheffield, cutler

140 - Grant of Administration of the goods and chattels of Edmund Windle late of Sheffield cutler, who died intestate

141 - Probate of the Will of William Eastfield of Laughton, Rotherham, gentleman

142 - Militia Roll of those men who had been balloted since the General Ballot in the year 1779

143 - Grant of Administration of the goods and chattels of Joseph Firth of Greasbrough, victualler

144 - Grant of Administration of the goods and chattels of Nicholas Jackson of Sheffield, filemaker, who died intestate

145 - Probate of the will of Louisa Clark Hutchinson of Sheffield, spinster

146 - Certificate of Discharge of Isaac Bower of Sheffield, in the bankruptcy of himself and his co-partners Joseph Hopkinson, William Vickers, James Richardson, John Birley, and Anthony Christopher Harker, saw and edge tool manufacturers, dealers and chapmen

147 - Certificate of Discharge in bankruptcy of Joseph Hopkinson, a partner with Isaac Bower, William Vickers, James Richardson, John Birley and Anthony Christopher Harker, all of Sheffield, saw and edge tool manufacturers, dealers, chapmen, and co-partners

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