Crafting The Past

Rent & Other Records for St Martin’s Coney Street, including the building of the properties around the church and the feofees taken from the Parish Records of York, St.Martin, Coney Street in the Borthwick Institute at the University of York

 F.5 Property in Coney Street, York
(1-21 relate to property in the churchyard)
1. Grant by Robert son of John de Hul to John de Braithon and Evota, Roberts sister, in frank marriage, of the chamber behind the church of St Martin, Coney Street, situated between the land belonging to the church on the north and Robert’s house on the south (measuring
10 feet in length and 19 feet in breadth); rendering to Robert a clove at Christmas for all secular service.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Walter de Stokes, mayor of York, Nicholas le Cordwainer, William Gaillun, George le Flamang, Robert de Akum, Roger de Sezevaus, Richard de Donewice, Laurence le Cuper.
Undated (Stokes was mayor in 1271)
Seal, yellowish-brown wax, pointed oval (floral device).
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no. 553)          

2. Quitclaim by Geoffrey Maresshale de Frythby and Joan his wife to Thomas de Loudham, vicar of St Martin, Coney Street,
of all right in the chamber behind the church, which formerly belonged to Hugh de Braiton, deceased, situated between the land belonging to the church on the north and the land of Sir Richard de Bernyngham, knight, on the south.
As their seals were unknown, they procured the attachment of the seal of the dean of Christianity of York.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Henry de Belton, mayor of York, John de Shirburn, Richard de Cessay, Walter de Kelsterne, bailiffs of York, Hugh de Selby, Richard de Thorp, Nicholas de Appelby, John de Barneby York, Sunday after the feast of St Barnabas (16 June) 1336.
3 seals, yellowish-brown wax (only a small fragment of seal of the dean of Christianity survives)
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.554)

 

3. Grant by Thomas de Loudham, vicar of St Martin, Coney Street to John de Burgh, chaplain, of all chambers with the ground supporting their posts, which he had had newly built, lying between the tenement of Sir Richard de Bernyngham on the south and the manse of the vicar on the north, and between the churchyard in front and the tenement of the said Sir Richard behind, together with
all easements; rendering to the chief lord of the fee a clove each year at Christmas, if demanded, and 13d. of silver to the vicar of St Martin’s and the chaplains ministering there on the day of his death (namely ld.
in the name of an oblation and 12d. for a potation among the said vicar and chaplains), so that they might preserve in prayers the memory of him, his parents, and his
benefactors,  Hugh de Brayton, deacon, John and Eve, the latter’s parents; with power to distrain by the vicar and chaplains if the rent of 13d should be in arrears.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Henry de Belton, mayor of York, John Duraunt,
John de Moreby, Abel the tanner, bailiffs of York, Hugh de Selby, Nicholas de Appilby, John de Barneby, Richard de Thorp, Richard del Sausery.
York, 1 February 1336/7.
Seal, yellowish-brown wax, oval (Annunciation device).
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.555)

4. Cyrograph by John de Burgh, chaplain, granting in tail to William de Seton, son of Alice his sister, of the same premises as described in 3; with successive remainders in tail to Thomas de Seton son of Alice,
John, Robert, and Nicholas, her sons, and Katherine her daughter, with reversion to the grantor; rent as in 3.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Henry de Bolton, mayor of York, John Durant, Abel de Hesell and John de Moreby, bailiffs of York, Hugh de Selby, Richard de Thorp•, Nicholas de Appelby, John de Barneby, Robert le Goldsmyth, Richard del Sauserie, Thomas
Deyvile of York, clerk.
York, Thursday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
(18 Sept.) 1337.
Seal, whitish-brown wax, oval (antique gem)
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.556)

5. Counterpart cyrograph of 4.
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6. Contemporary copy of the will of Thomas de Loudham, dated at York, Sunday after St Peter ad vincula (2 Aug.) 1349. To be buried in the church of St Martin, Coney
Street, by the high altar as he had decreed. To
Katherine, wife of John de Clapeham and the heirs of her body, his chamber in the churchyard of St Martin, Coney
Street, as it lay between the houses of the vicar on one side and the houses of Sir William de Scrop, knight, on the other; also his houses in Aldwark, which he had
of the grant and feoffment of John son of John Clervaux; also an annual rent of 10/- from the houses once belonging to William de Esyngwald in the street of St
Saviour, York, which he had of the grant of William, Thomas, Simon, and John, sons of William de Esyngwald; rendering each year to the chantry chaplain at the’•altar of St Mary in the church of St Martin, which Thomas de
Loudham had founded, 13/4d at Martinmas and Whitsun, and 10/- of silver for his dwelling house, unless the said
chamber in St Martin’s churchyard were so used; with remainder in default of such heirs to Agnes, Katherine’s sister, and the heirs of her body; with remainder likewise to Nicholas de Burton her brother; and remainder to the testator’s executors and the vicar of
St Martin or to the vicar alone with the consent of the parishioners if the executors should die, to be sold and the proceeds distributed for pious purposes.
To the canons of York Minster £46/13/4d, then in the hands of the abbot of St Mary’s, York, as appeared by a bond, 40 marks to be paid for the fabric of the Minster and £20 to the chapter for any purpose they should wish.
Appointment of Adam de Munkgate, chaplain, Roger de Seleby, and William de Gyllyng, chaplain, as executors.
The residue of his goods to Nicholas de Burton, and in the event of his death as the executors should determine for the good of the testator’s soul.
Witnesses: Henry de Scorbye, mayor of York, Nicholas de Appelbye, Nicholas de Hornyngton, Ralph de Pankfosse,
chaplain, Robert de Usburn, and William de Sutton onTrent, clerk.
Probate, 11 Aug. 1349, granted by the chapter of St Peter, York, the dean being in remote parts, to the first two executors, with reservation to the third.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.557)

7. Memorandum, in cyrograph form, recording that if, as was said, Thomas Londham bequeathed by his testament in 1349 the chambers in St Martin’s churchyard in Coney Street, he did so unjustly, because more than 8 years previously he had granted them to a certain chaplain, John, by his
charter in the presence of the mayor of York, and John granted them by his charter in fee tail to the sons of his sister, five in number, and they held the premises until Thomas Loudham’s death at the time of the first
mortality (i.e. the Black Death) and more than 10 years afterwards; and Thomas therefore had no right therein when he made his testament.
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F.5 Property in Coney Street, York (cont.)
7. This was proved by the charters exhibited before the mayor and sheriffs of York, and the record was sealed with the mayor’s seal.
Undated.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.558)
8. Counterpart cyrograph of 7.

9. Cyrograph by John de Feriby, canon of York, and Robert de Feriby, vicar of St Martin, Coney Street, granting
to Margaret, formerly wife of Walter de Feriby, of a chamber situate behind the church of St Martin, Coney Street, lying between the land belonging to the church on the north, and that of Sir William le Scrupe, knight, on the south, which they had of her feoffment; to hold to her for her life, with remainder in tail to William son of the said Walter, with remainder to the heirs of Margaret’s body, and remainder to the right heirs of John de Burgh, chaplain, deceased.
Witnesses: Roger de Hovyngham, mayor of York, John de Weland, John Yole, and Thomas de Holme, bailiffs of York,
William de Aldeburgh, John Boteler, Thomas de Syggeston.
York, Monday before the Conversion of St Paul, 40 Edward III
(18 Jan. 1366/7).
2 seals (1 fragmentary), dark green wax, oval.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.559)

10. Counterpart cyrograph of 9. (sewn to 9)
fragment of 1 seal.

11. Grant by Robert de Werkesworth and Margaret his wife to John de Munkhill and Gregory de Thornton of certain chambers (as in 9)
Warranty.
Witnesses: Roger de Selby, mayor of York, Henry de Ribstane, William Gyry, and Richard de Wawen, bailiffs
of York, Thomas de Thurkhill, John de Langton, William Gra, Robert de Feriby, John de Twyselyngton.
York, Monday before the Circumcision (31 Dec.) 1360
(recte 1369), 43 Edward III.
2 seals, dark green wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.560)
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F.5 Property in Coney Street, York (cont.)

12. Grant by Gregory de Thornton and John de Munkhill to Roger de Elvyngton of York and Simon his son, of all those messuages and chambers in Coney Street, situated opposite the church of St Martin between the land belonging to the church on the north and
that of Sir Henry le Scrupe, knight, on the south, which they had of the grant and feoffment of Robert de Werkesworth and Margaret his wife. 

Warranty.
Witnesses: John de Acastre, mayor of York, John de Sheffeld, William de Tykhyll and Elias de Everyngham,
bailiffs of York, William de Beverlaco, William Gyry,
Richard de Rasen.
York, Thursday after the feast of St Mark, 2 Richard
II (28 April 1379).
1 seal, 2 tags, dark brown wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.561)

13. Quitclaim by Margaret widow of Robert de Werkesworth, in her widowhood, to Simon de Elvyngton, of all right in all the houses or chambers in St Martin’s churchyard, which had formerly belonged to her by hereditary right.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Robert Savage, mayor of York, William Vescy, John de Craven, John de Penreth, bailiffs of York,
Simon de Quixlay, Robert Wrenche, William Barker of Tadcaster, William de Driffeld.
York, Thursday after the feast of St Hilary, 15 Richard II
(18 Jan. 1391/2).
1 fragment of seal, dark brown wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.562)

14. Grant by Simon de Elvyngton, son of Roger de Elvyington of York to Robert de Ottelay and Robert del Pay, clerks,
of all those messuages and chambers (as in 12), which he had of the grant and feoffment of Gregory de Thornton and John de Munkhyll.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Robert Sauvage, mayor of York, William Vescy,
John Craven, John de Peneryth, bailiffs of York, Thomas Smyth, Thomas Thurkyll, John Braythwayt, Robert Talkan,
Constantine del Dam, John Calthorn, Thomas de Alta Ripa, clerk.
York, 22 Jan. 1391/2.
Seal (indecipherable), red wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.563)
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15. Quitclaim by the same of all right in the same.
Witnesses as 14.
York, 24 Jan. 1391/2.
Seal, red wax, round.

16. Quitclaim by Robert de Ottelay, clerk, to Robert del Pay, clerk, of all right in the same messuages or chambers (as in 12), which he had of the grant and feoffment of Simon Elvynghton son of Roger de Elvynghton of York.
Witnesses: William Frost, mayor of York, John Bedale, John Wyton, sheriffs of York, John Brathwate, Robert Talkan, John Raghton, Thomas de Alta Ripe, clerk.
York, 3 July 1404.
Seal, red wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.564)

17. Grant by Robert del Pay, clerk, to William Lillyng and William Borowman, clerks, of all messuages and chambers (as above), which he had of the grant and feoffment of Simon de Elvyngton.
Warranty.
Witnesses: John Bedall, mayor of York, Thomas Davy, John Bolton, sheriffs of York, Nicholas Blakborn, William Selby, John Braythwayt, Robert Holm, Thomas Santon,
Richard Russell.
York, 10 Dec. 1419.
Seal, red wax, round.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.565)

18. Quitclaim by Robert de Ottelay and Robert del Pay, clerks, of all right in the same.
Warranty.
Witnesses as above.
York, 15 Dec. 1419.
2 seals, red wax, round

19. Grant by William Lillyng and William Borowman, clerks, to George Whitby,  chaplain, and Richard Crogelyn, citizen and fletcher of York, of all messuages and chambers (as above), which they lately had of the grant and feoffinent of Robert del Pay, clerk.
Warranty.
Witnesses: Henry Preston, mayor of York, John Aldestanemore, Thomas Aton, sheriffs of York, Thomas del Care, William Bedale, Thomas Weddirby, Robert Mason,
clerk.
York, 5 April, 10 Henry V (1422)
2 seals, red wax, round
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.566)

20. Inspection by the mayor, sheriffs and aldermen of York of charters of Thomas de Loudham (no.3 above) and John de Burgh (no.4 above). William de Seton, Thomas, John, Robert and Nicholas, sons of Alice, and Katherine her daughter had all died without issue, and the premises had descended to Margaret de Werkesworth wife of Robert de
Werkesworth, kinswoman and heiress of John de Burgh. They had also inspected the charters of Robert and Margaret de  Werkesworth (no.11 above), Gregory de Thornton and John de Munkhill (no.12 above), and Margaret de Werkesworth (no.I3 above).
York, 24 May 1422.
Seal of the mayoralty, red wax.
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.567)

21. Grant by George Whitby of York,  Chaplain, to William Lillyng of York, chaplain, of all messuages and chambers
(as above), which he with Richard Crogelyn of York, fletcher, deceased, had jointly had of the grant and feoffment of the said William Lillyng and William Borowman, clerk, deceased.
Warranty.
Witnesses: William Bowes, mayor of York, John Cateryk, John Gudale, sheriffs of York, Edmund Pole, John Bedale, Robert Belton, William Wright.
York, 3 November 22 Henry VI (1443)
Seal, red wax, round
(Yorkshire Deeds vi no.568)