Sale of Langcliffe Manor

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Sale of the Manor No. 1 MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton PRO C54/1408 CP 3572

29th November 1591

Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley to the Fosters et al.

This Indenture made the nyne and twentith daye of November in the foure and thirtith yeare of the raigne of our sovraigne ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god Quene of England France and Ireland defender of the faithe etc. between Nicholas Darcye of Northampton in the countie of Northampton Esquire one of the sonnes of Sir Arthure Darcye knight deceased and Henry Billingsley citizen and Alderman of London of the one partie And Richard Foster the younger Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson of Wynskale.........Lordshippe of Langcliffe in the parishe of Gigleswicke in the Countie of York yomen Henry Paycocke and Michell Saylbanke of Cowsyde within the said Lordshipp of Langcliffe in the said Countie of York yomen of the other partie witnesseth that whereas the said Nicholas Darcy by his Indenture of lease bearing date the nynth day of February in the seven and twentith yere of the raigne of our said sovraign ladye Quene Elizabeth (1585) for and uppon dyv[er]se good and lawfull causes and considerations in the said Indenture mentioned dyd demys grant and to farme lett unto the said Henry Billingsley by the name of Henry Billingsley citizen and haberdasher of London All those the mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey withall and singular theire righte members and appurtenances whatsoever in the said Countie of York And all and singular messuages edyffices buildings lands tenements rents revercions suits court letes libties franchises profitts comodities and heredytaments whatsoever to the said mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey or to either of them belonging or in any wise appteyning or accepted reputed taken known used occupyed demysed or letten to or with the said messuages or either of them or as part parcel or member of them or either of them And all and singular other the messuage lands tenements rents revercions suites profitts and heredytaments whatsoever of the said Nicholas Darcy withall and singuler theire appurtenances situate lyinge being comying growing or renewing of or within the townes parishes hamletts and feilds of Langcliffe and Nappey aforesaid and in either or everye of them in the said Countie of York And also the revercion and revercions of all and singuler the premisses and all and singuler rents and profitts whatsoever incydent unto the same revercion and revercions to have and to hold the same unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the day of the date of the said rented Indentures unto thende and terme and for and during all the terme of fyve hundreth yeares from thence next following and fully to be complett and ended under the condition in the said rented Indentures mentioned with dyvse other covenants matters agreements and things in the same recited Indentures mentioned as by the same Indentures more at large appeareth And whereas the said Nicholas Darcy for the further assurance of the said manor of Langcliffe and the better confirmyng of thestates of the said Henry Billingsley and his saide terme of yeares therein And uppon intent to extinguish the condition conteyned in the said recited Indenture of lease by his other dede or wryting under his hande and seale bearing date the eight day of August in the eight and twentith yeare of the raigne of our said sovraigne ladye Quene Elizabeth (1586) for the consideration therein specified dyd approve ratyfie and confirme unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes the said Indenture of lease and the grante thereby made of the said manors of Langcliffe and Nappey together withall and singular the messuages lands tenements rentes revercions heredytaments comodities and premisses by the saide Indenture of lease mentioned to be demysed with the appurtenances and all and every other things conteyned in the said Indenture of lease and thestates right title interest and terme which the said Henry Billingsley had to and in the saide mannors and premysses with theire appurtenances and to and in everie parte thereof by force of the said Indenture of lease to have and to hold the said manors messuages lands rents heredytaments and premisses by the said Indenture of lease mentioned to be demysed with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the day of the date of the said recited Indenture of lease for and during all the residue of the said terme of fyve hundreth yeares therein mentioned to be demysed and then remayning to come and unexpyred without ympeachment of or for anye manner of waste with further covenants grants agrements and things therein conteyned as by the said last recited dede more fully appeareth And whereas also the said Nicholas Darcy by one recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearing date the ayatenth day of November in the six and twentith yeare of the raigne of our said sovraigne ladye Quene Elizabeth (1584) standeth bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the some of one thousande poundes of lawfull money of England payable as by the said recognizance or statute more playnely maye appeare And whereas also the said Nicholas Darcy by one other recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearing date the fouretenth day of August in the said six and twentith yeare of her highnes said raigne (1584) standeth bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the some of one thousande and two hundreth pounde of lawfull money of England payable as by the said recognizance or statute more playnely also may appeare Nowe this Indenture witnesseth that they the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry

Billingsley aswell for and in consideration of the some of fyve hundreth thirtie seaven pounds twelve shillings and nyne pence of lawfull money of England to them the saide Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley in hande before thensealing and delyverie of these presents by the saide Richard Giles Thomas Richard Thomas Christopher Henry and Michael well and trulye contented satisfied and payde whereof and wherewith they the saide Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley doe acknowledge and confess them selves and either of them to be well and trulye contented satisfied and payde and all the other persons above named and everie of them theire and everie of theire heyres executors and admynystrators thereof and of evrye parcell thereof to be fully and clerelye acquited exonerated and discharged forever by these presents have demysed bargained solde assigned sett over and confirmed and by theise presents doe clerelye and absolutely demyse bargaine sett assigne sett over and confirme unto the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster Richard Foster Thomas Foster Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire executors administrators and assignes All those seaven several messuages with theire appurtenances nowe being in the several tenures or occupations of the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke Michael Saylbanke and one Elizabeth Foster Wydowe or of theire assigne or assignes sett lying and being in Wynskall and Cowesyde aforesaide within the saide Lordshippe of Langcliffe And also all howses buildings yardes gardens and crofts to the saide messuages or anye of them nowe belonging or to or with the same or anye of them nowe used occupied or letten And also threescore and two acres twentie and fyve polles be they more or lesse of arrable lande and meadowe lying and being in Wynskale and Cowsyde aforesaide within the saide Lordshippe of Langcliffe and nowe or late in the several tenures or occupations of them the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke or theire assigne or assignes And alsoe two hundreth sixe acres two roodes and foure polles of pasture lyinge and being within the saide Lordshippe of Langcliffe in the saide countie of yorke that is to witt begynnyng att a certen close called the Purse And soe following the wall and dytche to the west ende of one greate close of pasture called Hensyde And from thence following the south (of hensyde inserted) syde nere to a geate of Hensyde close called the Locke grene gate And from thence .......to a certen close called Robert Saylbanke calfe close att Cowsyde aforesaide And from the same calfe close to a certen close called the Cow Close and soe to the corner of Wynskale ynge as measure shall aforde the same All which acres of lande meadowe and pasture shall conteyne the the (sic) rate of fyve ells and a halfe to everie polle and one polle in breadthe and fortie polles in lengthe to everie roode And the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley for the consideration aforesaide doe clerelye and absolutely bargayne and sett over unto the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire heyres executors and assignes all woodes underwoodes and trees growing or being in or uppon the premisses before by theise presents intended to be bargayned solde demysed assigned sett over or confirmed together with the revertion revertions remaynder and remaynders of all and everye the saide premisses and of everye parte and parcell thereof before by theise presents to be bargayned and grannted over as aforesaide for the saide time of fyve hundreth yeares And all rents yssues and yerely proffitts whatsoever uppon any demyse or lease made of the premisses of anye parte or parcell of the same togeather alsoe withall the whole estate righte title interest use possession or inheritance benefytt proffitt clayme and demande which they the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley or either of them theire or either of theire heyres executors admynystrators or assignes att anye tyme or tymes heretofore have had att this tyme have or otherwyse shall inioye or ought to have to be entytled to have of in or to the saide messuages tenements and premisses afore by theis presentes .... to be demysed bargayned solde assigned settover or confirmed with theire appurtenances or of or to anye parte or parcell of the same to have and to holde the saide messuages tenements and all other the saide premisses before in and by theise presents bargayned alyned solde settover and assigned as aforesaide withall and singular theire appurtenances unto the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire executors admynystrators and assignes from and ymedattlye after the making of theise presents for and during and unto the full ende and time and duringe all the reste and residue of the saide time of fyve hundreth yeares soe thereof grannted by the saide Nicholas Darcy unto the saide Henry Billingsley as aforesaide as yett are

unexpyred not ended or determyned without ympeachment of anye manner of waste And alsoe in as full free large and ample manner and forme to all intentes and purposes as they the saide Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley or either of them have or of right oughte or are entytled to have the saide premisses or anye parte thereof by anye waye righte title or meanes whatsoever And the saide Nicholas Darcy from hym selfe his heyres executors and admynystrators and anye of them dothe covenante grannte conclude condyscende and fullye agree to and with the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everye of them theire and everye of theire executors admynystrators and assignes by theise presents thatt the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire and anye of theire executors admynystrators and assignes and heires of them shall and maye att all and everye tyme and tymes hereafter during the contynuance of the saide time of fyve hundreth yeares soe before tyme grannted of the saide premisses as aforesaide lawfullye quyetlye and peceably have holde occupye and enioye the saide premisses with theire appurtenances and everye parte and parcell thereof before in and by theise presents bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide without anye lett suite denyall troble vexation interruption eviction acttion or anye other incombrance whatsoever of hym the saide Nicholas Darcy his heyres or assignes or of anye other person or persons lawefullye clayming by or under his estates or title or by or under the title of Sir Arthure Darcye knighte father of the saide Nicholas or anye of the sonnes of the same Sir Arthure in anywyse And further also that the saide premysses withall and singuler theire appurtenances before an and by theise presents mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide the daye of the date of theise presents are and soe from tyme to tyme and att all and anye tyme and tymes hereafter during the contynuance of the saide time of fyve hundreth yeares soe thereof grannted as aforesaide shall remayne contynue and be unto them the saide Richard Foster Giles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire and anye of them theire executors admynystrators and assignes free and clere and frelye and clerelye acquited exonerated discharged or otherwyse from tyme to tyme saved and kepte harmeles by the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres and assignes of and from all and all manner of former bargaynes former sales gyftes granntes leases estates annuyties fees ioynters dowers fynes intailes accomptes condempnacions iudgements extents executions rents rente charges rente secke arrerage of rents uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and from all other acts charges titles troubles incumbrances and demandes whatsoever heretofore had made done knowledged or suffred or hereafter to be had made done knowledged or suffred of the saide premisses by the saide Nicholas Darcye or by the saide Sir Arthur Darcy knight or either of them or anye clayming by or under them or either of them or anye of the sonnes of the saide Sir Arthure in anywyse the rentes and suites hereaftyer to be due to the cheyfe Lorde or Lorde of the fee or fees thereof and all leases made of the premisses to the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and by vertue whereof they the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke or anye of them have or hathe occupyed and taken the proffitte thereof And the saide first recyted Indenture of demyse and lease and the saide statute or recognizance soe had made or knowledged by the saide Nicholas of the saide premisses onlye excepted and foreprysed And further also that he the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres and assignes and all and anye other person or persons which nowe stande or are seized or which att anye tymes hereafter shall stande contynue or be seized of the saide premysses and lawfullye clayming by from or under the title of the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres or assignes or from by in or under the saide Sir Arthure Darcye for the tyme beinge as he they or anye of them shalbe thereunto required by the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke or anye of them theire and anye of theire executors admynystrators and assignes shall doe make suffer execute and accomplishe and cause to be made done knowledged suffered executed and accomplished all and everie suche further and other acte and actes thinge and things devyse and devyce assurance and assurances of the saide premysses before in and by theise presents mentioned to be bargayned solde and assigned over as aforesaide as by the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or theire or anye of theire learned councel in the lawe shalbe reasonably devysed advysed required or councelled att the onlye coste and charges in the lawe of them the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas

Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everye of them for the further better and more perfecte assurance suertie suermaking and assuring of the saide premisses unto the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke theire executors admynystrators and assignes for the saide time of fyve hundreth yeres And the saide Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heires executors admynystrators and assignes dothe covenante grannte conclude condescende and agree to and with the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everye of them theire and everye of theire executors admynystrators and assignes by theise presentes that they the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everye of them theire and everye of theire executors admynystrators and assignes shall and maye att all tymes hereafter during the contynuance of the saide tyme of fyve hundreth yeres soe grannted of the premisses as aforesaide lawfullye peceablye and quyetlye have holde occupye and enioye the saide premisses with thappurtenances and everye parte and parcell thereof before in and by theise presentes bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide without anye execution uppon anye statute or recognizance knowledged to the saide Henry Billingsley to be sued by the saide Henry his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or anye of them and without anye other lett suite trouble denyall vexation interruption eviction eiection or anye other incombrance whatsoever of hym the saide Henry Billingsley his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or of anye other person or persons lawfullye having anye estate or title in or to the premisses by from or under the same Henry Billingsley his heyres or assignes or anye of them And further alsoe that the saide premysses withall and singuler theire appurtenances before in and by theise presentes mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide the daye of the date of theise presentes are and soe from tyme to tyme and att all and everie tyme and tymes hereafter during the contynuance of the saide tyme of fyve hundreth yeres therof grannted as aforesaide shall remayne contynue and be unto the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everie of them theire and everie of theire executors admynystrators and assignes free and clere and freely and clerely acquyted exonerated and dyscharged or otherwyse from tyme to tyme within convenyent tyme after notice and request thereof to be made and gyven unto the saide Henry Billingsley his heyres executors or admynystrators saved and kepte harmeles of and from all and all manner of former and other bargaynes sales gyftes granntes leases annuyties fees ioynturs accomptes condempnacions iudgements executions rentes arrerages of rentes uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and of and from all other actes charges titles troubles incombrances and demandes whatsoever heretofore hadd made done or knowledged or hereafter to be hadd made done or knowledged by or unto the saide Henry Billingsley his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or by anye other person or persons having anye estate or interest of the saide Henry Billingsley in anywyse the rentes and suites heretofore due or hereafter to be due for the saide premisses to the cheyfe lorde or lordes of the fee or fees thereof onlye excepted and foreprysed And the saide Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heyres executors and admynystrators dothe further covenante and grannte to and with the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke and everye of them theire and everie of theire heyres executors and admynystrators that he the saide Henry Billingsley his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or anye of them shall not att anye tyme or tymes hereafter by force of the saide severall recited statutes or recognizances or uppon anye suite iudgement extente or execution thereuppon to be sued extended or cause to be extended the saide premisses before by theise presentes mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide or anye parte or parcell thereof nor otherwyse by collor or vertue of the same take anye the rentes yssues or proffittes thereof nor otherwyse interupte or disturbe the possession of them the saide Richard Foster Gyles Foster Thomas Foster thelder Richard Foster his sonne Thomas Foster the younger Christopher Lawson Henry Paycocke and Michael Saylbanke or anye of them or of theire or anye of theire executors admynystrators or assignes of in or to the premisses or anye parte thereof in anyewyse In witnes whereof the parties above named to theise presente Indentures interchangeablye have sett theire handes and seales geven the daye and yere first above written

Et memorandum qd die et Anno suprascript prefati Nichus Darcye Armiger et henricus Billingsley venerunt coram dict dna Regina in cancellar sua et recognoverant Indenturam predict ac omia et singula in eadem content et specificat in forma supradict

Ill xiij die Aprilis Anno predict

MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton
Sale of the Manor of Langcliffe by Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley
29 November 1591

No. 2 Thomas Kidd et al.

And whereas also the said Nicholas Darcy by one recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearing date the nineteenth day November in the six and twentieth year of the reign of our said sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth standeth bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the sum of one thousand pounds of lawful money of England payable as by the said recognizance of statute more plainly may appear And whereas also the said Nicholas Darcy by one other recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearing date the fourteenth day of August in the said six and twentieth year of her highness said reign standeth bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the sum of one thousand and two hundred pounds of lawful money of England payable as by the said recognizance or statute more plainly also may appear Now this Indenture witnesses that they the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley as well for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred four score and eighteen pounds two shillings and six pence of lawful money of England to them the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley in hand before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said Thomas Kidd William Browne Thomas Sowden Richard Kidson Anthony Armystead Mathew Siggesweke and Thomas Siggesweke well and truly contented and paid whereof and wherewith they the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley do acknowledge and confess themselves and either of them to be well and truly contented satisfied and paid And the said Thomas Kidd William Browne Thomas Sowden Richard Kidson Anthony Armystead Mathew Siggesweke and Thomas Siggesweke their heirs executors and administrators and every of them thereof and of every parte thereof to be fully and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged for ever by these presents have demised bargained sold assigned set over and confirmed and by these presents do clearly and absolutely demise bargain sell assign set over and confirm unto the TK, WB, TS, RK, AA, MS, and TS their executors administrators and assigns All those five messuages with their appurtenances now being in the several tenures or occupations of the said TK, WB, TS, RK, AA, and MS [TS missing] or their assign or assigns set lying and being in Langcliffe aforesaid in the said county of York And also all houses buildings yards gardens belonging to the said messuages or any of them now belonging or to or with the same or any of them now used occupied or let And also forty and six acres three rods and one pole of arable land and meadows lying and being within the town and common fields of the Lordship of Langcliffe aforesaid and now (being) in the several tenures or occupations of them the said TK WB TS RK AA and MS [no TS] or of their assign or assigns And also one hundred fifty and two acres and one rod and twenty poles of pasture lying and being within the said Lordship of Langcliffe that is to wit on the north side of one close of pasture upon Langcliffe moor called the Cow Close beginning at the east end of the town of Langcliffe and descending directly to a place called the old turf moor yeat and so from there folowing the wall there to a place there called Skarris and so following the same wall on the east side of the great close called Cowside Close to the side of one great close of pasture called Henside and so [to] the place assigned and measured out for the tenants of Wynskall towards the west All which acres of land meadow and pasture are to contain the rate of five ells and a half to every pole and one pole in breadth and forty poles in length to every rood. And the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley for the consideration aforesaid do thereby and absolutely bargain and sell assign set over and confirm unto the said TK WB TS RK AA M Siggesweke and Thomas Siggesweke their executors administrators and assigns the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of all and every the said premises and of every part and parcell thereof before by these presents mentioned to be bargained and granted over as aforesaid for the said term of five hundred years And all rents issues and yearly profits whatsoever reserved upon any lease demise or grant made of the premises or any part or parcel of the same together also with all the whole estateright title interest use possession inheritance benefit claim and demand which they the said Henry Billingsley and Nicholas Darcy or either of them their or either of their heirs executors administrators or assigns at any time or times heretofore have had at this time have or otherwise shall may or ought to have or to be entitled to have of in or to the said messuages tenements and premises afore by these presents mentioned to be demised bargained sold assigned sett over or confirmed with their appurtenances or of in or to any part or parcel of the same To have and to hold the said messuages tenements and all other the said premises before in and by these presents bargained aliened sold sett over and assigned as aforesaid with all and singular their appurtenances unto the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS their executors administrators and assigns from and immediately after the making of these presents for and during unto the full end and term and during all the rest and residue of the said term of five hundred years so thereof granted by the said Nicholas Darcy unto the said Henry Billingsley as aforesaid as yet are unexpired not ended or determined without impeachment of any manner of waste And also in as full free large and ample manner and form to all intents and purposes as they the said Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley or either of them have or of right ought or are entitled to have the said premises or any part thereof by any ways right title or means whatsoever And the said Nicholas Darcy for him self his heirs executors and administrators and every of them doth covenant grant conclude condescend and fully agree to and with the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and any of their executors administrators and assigns by these presents that they the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS they and every of their executors administrators and assigns and every of them shall and may at all and any time and times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years so before time granted of the premises as aforesaid lawfully quietly and peaceably have hold occupy and enjoy the said premises with their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof before in and by these presents bargained sold and granted as aforesaid without any lett suit denial trouble vexation interruption eviction action or any other incumbrance whatsoever of him the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs or assigns or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming by or under his estate or title or by or under the title of Sir Arthur Darcy knight father of the said Nicholas or any of the sons of the same Sir Arthur in anywise

And further also that the said premises with all and singular their appurtenances before and in and by these presents mentioned to be bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid the day of the date of these presents are and do from time to time and at all and every time and times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years so thereof granted as aforesaid shall remain continue and be unto them the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their executors adminstrators and assigns free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise from time to time saved and kept harmless by the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs and assigns of and from all and all manner of former bargains former sales gifts grants leases estates annuities fees jointures dowers fines entails accounts condempnacions judgements extents executions rents rent charges rents secke arrerages (arrears) of rents uses conditions forfeitures statutes and recognizances and from all other rent charges titles troubles incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore had made done knowledged or suffered or hereafter to be had made done knowledged or suffered of the said premises by the said Nicholas Darcy or by the said Sir Arthur Darcy knight or either of them or any claiming by or under them or either of them or any of the sons of the said Sir Arthur in anywise the rents and suits hereafter to be due to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof and all leases made of the premises to the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every or any of them for term of years not yet determined

And by virtue thereof they the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS or any of them have or hath occupied and taken the profit thereof And the said first recited Indentures of demise and lease and the said statute or recognizance so had made or knowledged by the said Nicholas of the said premises only excepted and foreprised

And further also that he the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs and assigns and all and every other person and persons which now stand or are seized or which at any time hereafter shall stand continue or be seized of the said premises and lawfully claiming by from or under the title of him the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs or assigns or from by in or under the said Sir Arthur Darcy for the time being as he they or any or them shall be thereunto required by the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS or any of them their or any of their executors administrators or assigns shall do make knowledge suffer execute and accomplish all and every such further and other act and acts thing and things devise and device assurance and assurances of the said premises before in and by these presents mentioned to be bargained sold and assigned over as aforesaid as by the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS or any or them their or any of their heirs executors adminstrators or assigns or there or any of their learned counsel in the law shall be reasonably devised advised required or counselled at the only cost and charge in the law of them the said Thomas William Thomas Richard Anthony Mathew and Thomas and every or any of them for the further better and more perfect assurance surety sure making and assigning of the said premises unto the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS their executors administrators and assigns for the said term of five hundred years And the said Henry Billingsley for him self his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth covenant .............. conclude condescend and agree to and with the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their executors administrators and assigns by these presents That they the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their executors administrators and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years so granted of the premises as aforesaid lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold occupy and enjoy the said premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof before in and by these presents bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid without any execution upon any statute or recognizance knowledged to the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors administrators or assigns or any of them and without any other lett suit trouble denial vexation interruption eviction action or any other incumbrance whatsoever of him the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors administrators or assigns or of any other person or persons lawfully having any estate or title in or to the premises by from or under the same Henry Billingsley his heirs or assigns or any of them

And further also that the said premisses with all and singular their appurtenances before in and by these presents mentioned to be bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid the day of the date of these presents are and do from time to time and at all and every time and times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years thereof granted as aforesaid shall remain continue and be unto the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their executors administrators and assigns free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise from time to time within convenient time after notice and request thereof to be made and given unto the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors or administrators saved and kept harmless of and from all and all manner of former and other bargains sales gifts grants leases estates annuities fees jointures accounts condempnacions judgements executions rents arrerages or rents uses conditions forfeitures statute and recognizance and of and from all other acts charges titles troubles incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore had made done or knowledged by or unto the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors administrators or assigns or by any other person or persons having any estate or interest by or under the estate title or interest or the said Henry Billingsley in anywise the rents and suits heretofore due or hereafter to be due for the said premises to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof only excepted and foreprised

And the said Henry Billingsley for him self his heirs executors and administrators doth further covenant and (line obscured) .......TK............and TS and every of them their and every of their executors administrators and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years so granted of the premises as aforesaid lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold occupy and enjoy the said premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof before in and by these presents bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid without any execution upon any statute or recognizance knowledged to the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors adminstrators or assigns or any or them and without any other lett suit trouble denial vexation interruption eviction action or any other incumbrance whatsoever of him the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors administrators or assigns or of any other person or persons lawfully having any estate or title in or to the premises by from or under the same Henry Billingsley his heirs or assigns or any of them

And further also that the said premises with all and singular their appurtenances before in and by these presents mentioned to be bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid the day of the date of these presents are and do from time to time and at all and every time and times hereafter during the continuance of the said term of five hundred years therof granted as aforesaid shall remain continue and be unto the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their executors administrators and assigns free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise from time to time within convenient time after notice and request thereof to be made and given unto the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors or adminstrators saved and kept harmless of and from all and all manner of former and other bargains sales gifts grants leases estates annuities fees jointures accounts condempnacions judgements executions rents arrerages of rents uses conditions forfeitures statutes and recognizances and of and from all other acts charges titles troubles incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore had made done or knowledged or hereafter to be had made done or knowledged by or unto the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors administrators or assigns or by any other person or persons having any estate or interest by or under the estate title or interest of the said Henry Billingsley in any wise the rents and suits heretofore due or hereafter to be due for the said premises to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof only excepted and foreprised

And the said Henry Billingsley for him self his heirs executors and administrators doth further covenant and grant to and with the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS and every of them their and every of their heirs executors and administrators That he the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors and administrators or assigns nor any of them shall not at any time or times hereafter by force of the said several recited statutes or recognizances or upon any suit judgement extents or executions thereupon to be sued extend or cause to be extended the said premises before by these presents mentioned to be bargained sold and granted over as aforesaid or any part or parcel thereof nor other wise by colour or virtue or the same take any the rents issues or profits thereof nor otherwise interrupt or disturb the possession of them the said TK WB TS RK AA MS and TS or of any of them or of their or any of their heirs executors administrators or assigns or in or to the premises or any part thereof in any wise In witness whereof the parties above named to these present Indentures interchangeably have set their hands and seals given the day and year first above written.

Et memorandum qd die et Anno suprascriptis prefati Nichus Darcy Armiger et henricus Billingsley venerunt coram dict dna Regina in Cancellar sua et recognoverant Indenturam predict ac omia et singula in eadem contenta et specificat in forma supradict

Ill quartodecimo die Aprilis Anno predict

MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton

PRO C54/1419 CP 3572
Sale of the Manor No. 3 Darcy/ Billingsley/ Atwill
9th February 1585

In modern English

This Indenture made the ninth day of February in the seven and twentieth year (1585) of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith between Nicholas Darcy of London Esquire on the one party And Henry Billingsley citizen and haberdasher of London on the other party Witnesses that where the said Henry Billingsley together with the said Nicholas Darcy at the special instance and request of the same Nicholas and for his only debts by one obligation bearing date the day of the date of these presents stand jointly and equally bound unto Lawrence Atwill citizen and scrivener of London in the sum of one thousand and four hundred pounds of lawful money of England with condition thereupon endorsed for the payment of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings eight pence of like money on the last day of November next coming after the date hereof At the now mansion house of the said Lawrence Atwill set and being in the parish of St Andrew undershaft in London As by the same obligation with condition more plainly may appear Now the said Nicholas Darcy for the Indemnity and discharge of the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors and administrators and his and their lands tenements goods and chattels and any of them against the said Lawrence Atwill his executors and assigns as well of and for the said recited obligation and all actions suits judgements executions and demands continuing the same hath demised granted and to farm let and by these presents does demise grant and to farm let unto the said Henry Billingsley All those the manors of Langcliffe and Nappay with all and singular their right members and appurtenances whatsoever in the county of york And all and singular messuages houses edifices buildings lands tenements rents reversions suits courts leet liberties franchises profits commodities and hereditaments whatsoever in the said manors of Langcliffe and Nappay aforesaid or to either of them belonging or in any wise appurtaining or accepted reputed taken known used occupied demised or let to or with the said manors or either of them or as part parcel or member of them or either of them And all and singular other the messuages lands tenements rents reversions suits profits and hereditaments whatsoever of the said Nicholas Darcy with all and singular the appurtenances situate lying being coming growing or remaining of or within the towns parishes hamlets and fields of Langcliffe and Nappay aforesaid and in any or any of them in the said county of york. And also the reversion and reversions of all and singular the premises and all and singular rents and profits whatsoever incident unto the same reversion and reversions To have and to hold the said manors messuages lands tenements rents reversions suits and hereditaments and all and singular other the premises with their appurtenances unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns from the day of the date of these presents unto the end and term and for and during all the term as five hundred years from thence next following and fully to be completed and ended under the condition hereafter in these presents mentioned and.declared And the said Nicholas Darcy for him his heirs executors and administrators and any of them doth covenant and grant to and with the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns and any of them by these presents in manner and form following That is to say That he the said Nicholas Darcy now is the very true sole and lawful owner of the fee and inheritances of all and singular the premises and thereof and of any part thereof now is and stands solely and lawfully seized of a good sure perfect and absolute estate in the law in fee simple to the only use of the said Nicholas and of his heirs and assigns for ever without any deference condition or mortgage And that of such estate he the same Nicholas has good right and lawful authority to grant lease and demise all and singular the premises to the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns in manner and form aforesaid And that all and singular the same premises at the ensealing and delivery of these presents are and at all times hereafter for and during the said term of five hundred years under the condition hereafter in these presents expressed shall be discharged acquitted or otherwise by the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs executors or administrators at all times well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless of and from all and singular former bargains sales leases grants statutes recognizances estates titles charges and incumbrances whatsoever The chief rents and suits hereafter to be due to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof and all leases made by the said Nicholas Darcy to any person or persons whereof there is not above eleven years to come end and determine and whereupon the old usual yearly rents or more are reserved yearly to be paid during the continuance of any of the same leases only excepted and foreprised And also that the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns by and during all the said term of five hundred years upon and under the condition aforesaid shall or may lawfully have hold occupy and enjoy all the said manors and all and singular other the premises and all the rents issues and profits thereof to his and their own uses shall or may lawfully ..... receive and take without any let or interruption of the saide Nichus or his heires and without any lawful lett trouble interruption execution eviction or recovery of any other person or persons whatsoever except before excepted And further that the premises by these presents mentioned to be demised now are and from henceforth for and during all the said term of five hundred years shall or may continue remain and be unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns under the condition aforesaid of the full and clear yearly values of thirty and eight pounds of lawful money of England or above over and beyond all charges and reprises whatsoever Provided always that if the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs executors administrators or assigns or any of them do well and truly content and pay or cause to be contented and paid unto the said Lawrence Atwill his executors or assigns the said sum of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings eight pence of lawful money of England on the said last day of November next coming after the date hereof At the place aforesaid for the discharging and making void of the said recited obligation without any fraud or further delay That then and from thenceforth these presents and the lease demise and grant thereby made of all and singular the premises and all and singular the covenants herein contained and all bonds and statutes made or to be made for or continuing the performance of the covenants herein contained or any of them shall be clearly and utterly void frustrate and of none effect And that then and from thenceforth at all times it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs and assigns unto the said premises with the appurtenances wholly to re-enter and the same to have again and repossessed as in his and their former estate These presents or any thing therein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding And the said Nicholas Darcy for him and his heirs executors and administrators and any of them doth covenant and grant to and with the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns and any of them by these presents That if the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs executors and assigns shall make default of or in the payment of the said sum of eight hundred and three score three pounds six shillings eight pence or any part contrary to the form and true meaning above declared That then he the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs or assigns within the space of six months then next ensuing shall and will pay and cause that all and any the premises farmers and occupiers of all and singular the said manors and other the premises with their appurtenances and of any or any part thereof do and shall any of them for his particular estate attain and become tenants upon this demise and lease unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors or assigns for payment of their several yearly rents therefore unto the said Henry Billimgsley his executors and assigns And also that if default be had or made of or in the payment of the said sum of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings eight pence or any part or parcell thereof to the said Lawrence Atwill his certain Attorney executors or administrators contrary to the form aforesaid That then and at all times during three years next after such default made The said Nicholas Darcy and all and any other person and persons having or lawfully claiming any estate in the premises or any part thereof by from or under the said Nicholas or any of his Ancestors Other than only such lessees and their assigns as shall claim their several estates and interests in the premises by force of such leases as are before excepted at and upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the law only of the said Henry Billingsley his executors or assigns shall and will do make knowledge and suffer and cause to be made done knowledged and suffered all and any such lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things in the law either for the further and better confirmation and assurance of this present demise and lease or else for the clear and absolute conveying of the fee and inheritance of all and singular the premises with their appurtenances to the said Henry Billingsley his heirs and assigns for ever absolutely without any manner or condition As by the said Henry Billingsley his heirs or assigns or any of them or by his or their counsel learned in the law of this realm shall be lawfully and reasonably demised or advised And moreover the said Nicholas Darcy doth for him his heirs executors and administrators covenant and grant to and with the said Henry Billingsley his executors and assigns by these presents That he the same Nicholas his heirs executors or assigns within the space of two months next after default to be had or made of or in the payment of the said sum of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings eight pence or any part thereof contrary to the form and true meaning above said shall and will Sell and truly deliver or cause to be delivered unto the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors or assigns at the now dwelling house of the said Henry situate and being in the parish of St Katheryn Colman near Algate in London All such deeds indents counterpaynes of leases and writings as he the said Nicholas Darcy hath or any other person or persons to his use or by his delivery hath or have which he may lawfully get or come by without suit in law concerning the premises or any part thereof whole safe and uncancelled And where the said Nicholas Darcy by one recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearing date the nineteenth day of November in the six and twentieth year of the reign of our said sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth stands bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the sum of one thousand pounds of lawful money of England payable as by the same recognizance or statute more plainly may appear And where also the said Nicholas Darcy by one other recognizance of the nature of the staute staple bearing date the fourteenth day of August last past stands bound unto the said Henry Billingsley in the sum of one thousand and two hundred pounds of lawful money of England payable as by the same recognizance or statute more plainly also may appear Nevertheless the said Henry Billingsley is pleased contented and agreed and for him his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs executors administrators and assigns and to and with any of them by these presents That if he the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs exeutors and administrators and any of them do well and truly observe perform fulfill and keep all and any the covenants grants articles and agreements above said which on his and their part are or ought to be performed and kept That then the said two recited stautes shall be utterly void and of none effect or else they shall stand and remain in full strength and virtue In witness whereof the said parties to these present Indentures interchangeably have put their hands and seal given the day and year first above written

Et memorandum qd vicesimo nono die Novembris anno regni dte dne ... Elizabeth Regine Tricesimo quarto prefat Nichus Darcy Armiger venit coram dta sua Regina in Cancellaria sua et recognouit Indentur predictam ac omnia et singula in eadem content et specificata in forma supradicta

Ill viij die Decembris anno ER xxxiiij

MIC 1874 FC/LAC 13 Northallerton
Sale of the manor

No. 4 Darcy/Billingsley/Atwill 8th August 1586

To all men to whom this present writing shall come Nicholas Darcy of London Esquire sendeth greetings in oure lorde god everlasting whereas I the said Nicholas Darcy by my Indenture of lease bearing date the ninth day of February in the seven and twentieth year (1585) of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth the Queen’s majesty that now is did for the consideration therein specified demise grant and to farm let unto Henry Billingsley citizen and Alderman of London by the name of Henry Billingsley citizen and haberdasher of London All those the manors of Langcliffe and Nappay with all and singular their right members and appurtenances whatsoever in the county of york And all and singular messuages houses edifices buildings land tenements rents reversions suits courts leets liberties franchises profits commodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the said manors of Langcliffe and Nappay aforesaid or to either of them belonging or in any wise appurtaining or accepted reputed taken known used occupied demised or let to or with the said manors or either of them or as part parcel or member of them or either of them And all and singular other the messuages lands tenements rents reversions suits profits and hereditaments whatsoever of me the said Nicholas Darcy with all and singular their appurtenances situate lying being coming growing or rem[ai]ning of or within the towns parishes hamlets and fields of Langcliffe and Nappay aforesaid and in every or any of them in the said county of york And also the reversion and reversions of all and singular the premises and all and singular rents and profits whatsoever incident unto the said reversion and reversions To have and to hold the said manors messuages lands tenements rents reversions suits and hereditaments and all and singular other the premises with their appurtenances unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns from the day of the date of the said recited Indenture of lease unto the end and term and for and during all the term of five hundred years from thence next following and fully to be complete and ended under the condition in the said Indenture mentioned and declared that is to say That if I the said Nicholas Darcy my heirs executors adminstrators or assigns or any of us did well and truly content and pay or cause to be contented and paid unto Lawrence Atwill citizen and scrivener of London his executors or assigns the sum of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings and eight pence of lawful money of England on the last day of November next coming after the date of the said Indenture of lease at the then dwelling house of the said Lawrence Atwill set and being in the parish of St. Andrews undershaft in London for the discharging and making void of an obligation bearing the date of the said Indenture of lease wherein the said Henry Billingsley and I the said Nicholas Darcy for the only debt of me the said Nicholas made jointly and severally bound unto the said Lawrence Atwill in the sum of one thousand and four hundred pounds of lawful money of England with condition endorsed for payment of the said sum of eight hundred three score three pounds six shillings and eight pence in manner and form aforesaid That then and from thenceforth the said Indenture and the lease demise and grant thereby made of all and singular the premises (and) all and singular the covenants therein contained and all bonds and statutes made for or continuing the performance of the covenants therein contained should be utterly void frustrate and of none effect As by the said Indenture of lease amongst diverse other convenants grants articles and agreements therein contained more at large it doth and may appear Now I the said Nicholas Darcy do by these presents acknowledge and confess that I the said Nicholas did not perform or accomplish the said condition or proviso And that I or any for me did not pay or tender to pay to the said Lawrence Atwill or his assigns the foresaid sum of eight hundred sixty three pounds six shillings and eight pence or any part thereof at the day time or place of payment thereof above mentioned or at any time si[nce]thence? And that the said Henry Billingsley of his own money hath been compelled and forced to pay all the said sum of eight hundred sixty three pounds six shillings and eight pence by force of the foresaid obligation And therefore now be it known by these presents that I the said Nicholas Darcy for and in consideration of a certain sum of money to me in hand before the ensealing hereof by the foresaid Henry Billingsley truly paid whereof I knowledge the receipt and thereof and of any parcel thereof I do by these presents clearly acquit and discharge the said Henry Billingsley his heirs executors and administrators by these presents Do by these presents for me and my heirs approve ratify and confirm unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns the said Indenture of lease and the grant thereby made of the said manors of Langcliffe and Nappay together with all and singular the messuages land tenements rents reversions hereditaments commodities and premises by the said Indenture of lease mentioned to be demised with the appurtenances and all and any other things contained in the said Indenture of lease and the estate right title interest and term which the said Henry Billingsley hath to and in the said manors and premises with the appurtenances and to and in any part thereof by force of the said Indenture of lease To have and to hold the said manors messuages lands tenements hereditaments and premises by the said Indenture of lease mentioned to be demised with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Billingsley his executors administrators and assigns from the day of the date of the said recited Indenture of lease for and during all the residue of the said term of five hundred years therein mentioned to be demised and now remaining to come and unexpired without impeachment of or for any manner of waste And further he the said Nicholas Darcy for him his heirs and assigns doth by these presents grant to the said Henry Billingsley his executors and assigns that he or they or any of them shall not at any time hereafter during the said term be in any wise implemented impeached or charged by him the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs or assigns or any others with or for any manner of spoil or waste to be committed suffered or done of in or upon the said premises or any part thereof In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal dated the eighth day of August in the eight and twentieth year (1586) of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith Anno dni 1586

Et memorandum qd vicesimo nono die Novembris anno regni ... domine nostre Elizabeth Regine tricesimo quarto prefat Nichus Darcy Armiger venit coram dicta dna Regina in Cancellaria sua et rocognovit scriptum predictam ac omnia et singula in eodem content et speficat in forma supradicta

Ill ix die Deembris Anno ER xxxiiij

Sale of the Manor No. 5
Darcy/ 9 feoffees/ 24 others 29th November 1591
PRO C54 / 1419 CP 3572

Northallerton PC/LAC 13 MIC 1874

Modern English

This Indenture made the nine and twentieth day of November in the four and thirtieth year (1591) of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc. Between Nicholas Darcy of Northampton in the county of Northampton Esquire one of the sons of Sir Arthur Darcy knight deceased of the one party And Richard Foster the elder and Christopher Saylebank of Fryer Stayneforth in the parish of Giggleswick in the county of york yeomen James Carre and Richard Clapham of Stackhouse in the said parish of Giggleswick and county of york yeomen Lawrence Lawson of Giggleswick aforesaid in the said county of york yeoman Adam Browne the elder John Wildman and William Lunne of Settle in the said parish of Giggleswick and county of york yeomen and William Banke of Huggon House in the said parish of Giggleswick and county of york yeoman of the other party Witnesseth that the said Nicholas Darcy as well for and in consideration of a certain sum of lawful money of England to him the said Nicholas Darcy by Henry Somerscales Richard Somerscales William Armysteade Christopher Armysteade Thomas Kydde William Browne Richard Kydson Thomas Sowden Anthony Armysteade Mathew Siggeswick Richard Foster Gyles Foster Henry Peycocke Michael Saylbanke Thomas Foster the elder Richard Lawson Bryan Cookeson Thomas Newhouse Thomas Preston John Lupton William Carre John Brayshawe George Lawson and Lawrence Iveson of the parish of Giggleswick in the said county of York well and truly contented and paid whereof and wherewith he the said Nicholas Darcy acknowledges himself fully satsified contented and pleased And the persons above named and any of them their and any of their heirs executors and administrators thereof and of any part and parcel thereof clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged for ever by these presents As also for diverse other good causes and considerations him the said Nicholas Darcy thereunto especially moving hath clearly and absolutely aliened bargained and sold And by these presents for and from him and his heirs doth clearly and absolutely alien bargain and sell unto the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JW WL and WB All that the manor of Langcliffe aforesaid with all and singular the right members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever in the said county of York And all and singular messuages mills edifices buildings lands tenements meadows closes pastures feeding commons woods underwoods groves springs rents reversions suits courts leets views of frankpledge liberties franchises royalties profits commodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the said manor (of) Langcliffe of right belonginging (sic) or in any wise appurtaining or to or with the same or any part thereof at any time heretofore within the time and space of twenty years before the day of the date of these presents used occupied demised or let or as part parcel or member thereof within the said time and space of twenty years accepted reputed taken or known And all and singular other the messuages mills dovecotes lands tenements meadows closes pastures feeding commons woods underwoods rents reversions suits profits and hereditaments whatsoever of him the said Nicholas Darcy with all and singular the appurtenances situate lying being coming growing or renewing of or within the town parish hamlet and fields of Langcliffe aforesaid And also the reversion and reversions of all and singular the premises And all and singular rents and profits whatsoever incident unto the same reversion and reversions excepting out of this present alienation bargain and sale unto the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs and assigns all and singular those seven messuages with their appurtenances in Langcliffe aforesaid and in Wynskall and Cowside within the said parish of Giggleswick now in the several tenures or occupations of Lawrence Swayneson John Kidde John Armysteade Richard Brayshawe Margaret Iveson widow Thomas Carre and Robert Saylebanke or any of their assigns And excepting also unto the said Nicholas his heirs and assigns one thousand one acre and thirty poles of land meadow and pasture parcel of the manor or Lordship of Langcliffe aforesaid now being in the several tenures or occupations of the said Nicholas Darcy Lawrence Swayneson John Kidde John Armysteade Richard Brayshawe Margaret Iveson Thomas Carre and Robert Saylebanke or of their assigns And excepting also all the royalties liberties and franchises of the same excepted messuages and of the said one thousand one acre and thirty poles of land And the said Nicholas Darcy for the consideration aforesaid doth clearly and absolutely bargain and sell unto the said NF CS JC NC LL AB JW WL and WB their heirs and assigns for ever All the estate right title interest use possession reversion remainder claim and demand of him the said Nicholas Darcy of in and to all and singular the above bargained premises and any part and parcel thereof (except before excepted) To have and to hold the said manor and all and singular other the premises with the appurtenances (except before excepted) unto the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns for ever And the said Nicholas Darcy for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant and grant to and with the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns by these presents in manner and form following That is to say that he the said Nicholas in the day of the date hereof is lawfully seized of all and singular the premises with their and every of their appurtenances of an estate of inheritance in fee simple And further that the premises before by these presents mentioned or intended to be bargained or sold and any part and parcel thereof with their appurtenances in the day of the date hereof are and be and do shall from henceforth forever continue and be unto them the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns and to every of them free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or other wise by him the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs executors administrators or assigns within convenient time after reasonable request to him or them or any of them to be made saved and kept harmless from time to time of and from all and all manner of former bargains former sales gifts grants alienations forfeitures cause and causes of forfeitures estates leases jointures dowers feoffments wills statutes merchant and of the staple recognizances judgements condemnations executions acts arrerages of rents fees annuities conditions forfeitures escheats issues fines and amercements leases 'suster le maynes inquis[it]ions' injunctions payments and of and from all other titles things troubles and incumbrances whatsoever had made committed knowledged or done by the said Sir Arthur Darcy knight deceased and by him the said Nicholas or by either of them or by any other person or persons having or lawfully claiming any estate right title or interest in or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof by from or under them or either of them or any of the brethren of the said Nicholas Darcy The rents and suits from henceforth to be due and payable to the Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof for and in respect of his and their seignorie or seignories and the tenor of the said premises and all fines called postes fines and other things which shall or may grow due and be payable by or upon this present bargain sale and assurance And also demise and lease bearing date the ninth day of February in the seven and twentieth year of the Queen’s majesties reign that now is made unto one Henry Billingsley citizen and Alderman of London of the said manor of Langcliffe among other things for the term of five hundred years yet enduring without impeachment of waste for the yearly rent of one peppercorn only excepted and foreprised And furthermore the said Nicholas Darcy for himself his heirs executors and administrators and every of them covenant and grant to and with the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB and any of them their and any of their heirs executors and administrators That the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns for ever shall or lawfully may from henceforth for ever according to the purposes and true meaning of these presents have hold occupy and enjoy all and singular the said messuages lands tenements hereditaments and other the premises before by these presents mentioned and intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with all and every their right members and appurtenances without any let suit eviction or disturbance of him the said Nicholas Darcy his heirs or assigns or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming by through or under the name right or title of the said Nicholas Darcy and Sir Arthur Darcy or either of them or any of the brethren of the same Nicholas And furthermore that he the said Nicholas Darcy and his heirs shall and will at all times hereafter and from time to time for and during the term and space of five years next ensuing the date hereof upon the reasonable request and at the only costs and charges in the law of them the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB or some of them their or some of their heirs or assigns do make knowledge suffer and cause to be done made knowledged and suffered all and any such act and acts things demise and demises and other assurances and conveyances in the law whatsoever with like warranty as aforesaid as by the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns or some of them or by their or some of their counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably demised advised or required for the further better and more perfect assurance surety sure making and conveying of all and singular the premises before by these presents mentioned and intended to be bargained and sold with their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to be had and conveyed unto the said RF CS JC RC LL AB JS WL and WB their heirs and assigns forevermore in manner and form aforesaid be it by fine feoffment [or recovery] with single voucher or double vouchers over after the course of common recoveries in each case for assurance used deed or deeds enrolled the enrollment of these presents release or confirmation with warranty against him the said Nicholas Darcy and his heirs and all his brethren and against all other persons lawfully claiming by or under him or them or any of them or by all and any of the ways or means aforesaid and not otherwise so as they or any of them be not hereby compelled to travel any further than the cities of London or Westminster for the doing making or passing of the said assurances or any of them In Witness whereof the parties aforesaid to these present Indentures interchangeably have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

Et memorandum qd die et anno suprascript prefat Nichus Darcye Armiger venit coram dicta dna Regina in Cancellaria sua et recogn.. Indenturam predictam ac omnia et singula in eadem contant et specificat in forma supradicta

Ill x die Decembris Anno predicto

Sale of the Manor No. 6
Darcy/Billingsley/Somerscales/Armystead 29th November 1591

PRO C54 / 1419 CP 3572
Northallerton PC/LAC 13 MIC 1874

This indenture made the nyne and twentith daye of November in the foure and thirtith yeare of the raigne of oure sovraigne lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queene of Englande France and Ireland defender of the faith between Nicholas Darcye of London Esquire and Henry Billingsley citizen and Alderman of London of the one partie And Henry Somerscales of Stockdale in the parrish of Gigleswicke in the countie of yorke gentleman Richarde Somerscales of Settell in the same parrishe yoman Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade of Stayneforth in the saide countie of yorke husbandmen of the other partie Witnesseth that whereas the saide Nicholas Darcye by his Indenture of lease bearinge date the nynthe daye of Februarye in the seaven and twentith yeare of the reigne of oure saide sovereigne ladye Queene Elizabeth for and uppon dyvers good and lawfull causes and considerations in the saide Indenture mentioned did demise grannte and to ferme lett unto the saide Henrye Billingsley by the name of Henry Billingsley citizen and haberdasher of London All those the mannors of Langcliff and Nappey with all and singuler their rightes members and appurtennences whatsoever in the saide countie of yorke And all and singuler messuages edifices buildings landes tenementes rents revercions suits courts leets liberties franchises proffits comodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the saide mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey or to either of them belonginge or in any wise appteyninge or accepted reputed taken knowen used occupyed demysed or letten to or with the saide mannors or either of them or as parte parcell or member of them or of either of them And all and singuler other the messuages landes tenementes rents revercions suits proffits and hereditaments whatsoever of the saide Nicholas Darcye with all and singuler their appurtennts situate lyinge beinge cominge growinge or renewinge [of or] within the Townes parrishes hamletts and feilds of Langcliffe and Nappey afore aforesaide (sic) and in every or any of them in the saide countie of yorke And alsoe the revercion and revercions of all and singuler the premisses and all and singuler rents and proffits whatsoever incident unto the same revercion and revercions To have and to holde the same unto the saide Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the daye of the date of the saide recited Indentures unto the ende and terme and for and duringe all the terme of fyve hundreth yeares from thence nexte followinge and fullie to be compleat and ended under the condition in the saide recited Indentures mentioned with dyvers other covenants matters agreements and thinges in the same recited Indenture mentioned as by the saide Indenture more at large appeareth And whereas the saide Nicholas Darcye for the further assurance of the saide mannor of Langcliffe and the better confirminge of thestate of the saide Henry Billingsley and his saide terme of yeares therein And uppon intent to extinguishe the condition conteyned in the saide recited Indenture of lease by his other deede or writinge under his hand and seale bearinge date the eight daye of August in the eight and twentith yere of the reigne of our saide sovereigne lady Queene Elizabeth for the consideration therein specifyed did approve ratifie and confirm unto the saide Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes the saide Indenture of lease and the grannte thereby made of the saide mannors of Langcliff and Nappay together with all and singuler the messuages landes tenementes rents revercions hereditaments comodities and premisses by the saide Indenture of lease mentioned to be demysed with thappurtenances and all and every other thinge conteyned in the saide Indenture of lease and thestate right title interest and terme which the saide Henry Billingsley had to and in the saide mannors and premisses with their appurtenances and to and in every part thereof by force of the saide Indenture of lease To have and to holde the saide mannors messuages landes tenementes hereditaments and premisses by the saide Indenture of lease mentioned to be demised with thappurtenances unto the saide Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the daye of the date of the saide recited Indenture of lease for and duringe all the residue of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares therein mentioned to be demised and then remayninge to come and unexpired withoute ympeachment for any manner of waste with further covenantes grannts agreements and thinges therein conteyned as by the saide laste recited deede more fully appeareth And Whereas alsoe the saide Nicholas Darcye by one recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearinge date the nynetenth daye of November in the sixe and twentith yere of the raigne of our saide sovreigne lady Queene Elizabeth standeth bounden unto the saide Henry Billingsley in the some of one Thowsande poundes of lawfull money of Englande payeable as by the saide recognizance or statute more playnely maye appeare And whereas alsoe the saide Nicholas Darcye by one other recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearinge date the fouretenth daye of August in the saide sixe and twentith yere of her highnes saide reigne standeth bounde unto the saide Henry Billingsley in the some of one Thowsande and two hundreth poundes of lawfull money of Englande payeable as by the saide recognizance or statute more playnely also maye appeare Nowe this Indenture witnesseth that they the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley as well for and in consideration of the some of one hundreth twentie eight poundes thirteene shillinges and foure pence of lawfull money of England to them the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley in hande before thensealinge and delivery of theis presents by the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade well and truly contented satisfyed and payde whereof and wherewith the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley doe acknowledge and confesse them selfes and either of them to be well and truely contented satisfyed and payde And the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade their heyres executors and admynystrators and every of them thereof and of every parcell thereof to be fully and clerely acquited executed and discharged forever by theis presents have demised bargayned solde assigned set over and confirmed And by theis presents doe clerely and absolutely demise bargaine sell assigne setover and confirme unto the saide Henry Somerscales and Richard Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade their executors admynystrators and assignes All that water corne mylne with thappurtenances called or knowne by the name of langcliff mylne sett and beinge in Langcliff aforesaide in the saide countie of yorke and the soyle and grounde whereuppon the same mylne is standinge or there withall heretofore used occupied or enioyed And the damme and water courses dryvinge the saide mylne or thereunto belonginge together with all the soken tolles moulver suite and fishinge to the mylne incident or appteyninge or to or with the same heretofore used taken or enioyed And alsoe that the litle grove or springe of woode called Langcliffe spring with thappurtenances beinge walled aboute conteyninge fyve acres more or lesse and the soyle and grounde thereof certen parcells plotts or leies of which grove or springe nowe are or lately were in the severall tenures or occupation of Lawrence Swayneson Anthonye Armysteade Willm Carre Margaret Iveson wydowe Willm Kidd John Browne Thomas Kinge John Brayshawe and Richard Kidson or of theire assignee or assigns together with one litle close of pasture conteyninge one roode more or lesse adioyninge to the weste side of the saide grove or springe late in the tenure of Lawrence Swayneson and nowe in the occupation of the saide Henry Somerscales and Richard Somerscales And also all woodes underwoodes and trees growinge or beinge within the saide grove or springe and litle close aforesaide And alsoe one messuage with thappurtenances in Langcliffe aforesaide and all houses buildings gardens and crofts therewith used occupied or enioyed And Alsoe sixe acres and a halfe more or lesse of arrable lande and meadow within the feildes and territories of Langcliffe aforesaide nowe or late in the severall tenures of Thomas Kinge and Richarde Kinge And alsoe one acre of grounde lyinge in Langcliffe aforesaide and next adioyninge to the south side of the wall of the saide springe runninge and ascendinge from the yeate called lee yeate eastwarde which acre was lately mesured by one Willm Freman by the assignment of hym the saide Nicholas And alsoe sixteene acres one halfe acre halfe a roode and seaven polles of pasture accomptinge fyve ells and a halfe to every polle and one polle in breadth and fortie polles in lengthe to every roode beinge the thirde parte of fiftie acres of pasture in three partes to be devided lyinge and beinge in Langcliffe aforesaide in the saide countie of yorke which fiftie acres were lately mesured oute by the saide Willm Freman to be by hym the saide Nicholas bargayned and solde unto the saide Richard Somerscales and one Bryan Cookeson and Thomas Newhouse and the same fiftie acres are lyinge and beinge in the southmoste partes of Langcliffe more ascendinge from Langcliffe feilde walle called the Flatt heades wall towardes a place there called Carlae and from Carlae on the north side of the walle there to Warnedale heade and soe discendinge downewarde westwardes to a greate stone above the lambe fouldes and from thence to a wall called Stubbyn wall as the same fiftie acres were lately measured and set forth by hym the saide Willm Freeman for the saide Richarde Somerscales Bryan Cookeson and Thomas Newhouse And the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley for the consideration aforesaide doe clerely and absolutely bargayne and sell unto them the saide Henrye Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade theire heires executors and assignes all woodes underwoodes and trees growinge or beinge in or uppon the premisses before by theis presents intended to be bargayned sould demised assigned or confirmed together with the revercion and revercions remaynder and remaynders of all and every the saide premisses and of every parte and parcell thereof before by theis presents mentioned to be bargayned and grannted over as aforesaide for the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares And all rents issues and yearely profits whatsoever reserved uppon any demise lease or grannte made of the premisses or of any parte or parcell of the same together alsoe with all the whole estate right title interest use possession inheritance benefitt profit clayme and demand which they the saide Henry Billingsley and Nicholas Darcye or either of them their or either of their heires executors admynystrators or assignes at any tyme or tymes heretofore have had at this tyme have or otherwise shall maye or ought to have or to be entitled to have of in or to the saide messuages tenementes and premisses afore by theis presents mentioned to be demised bargayned solde assigned sett over or confirmed with their appurtenances or of in or to any parte or parcell of the same. To have and to holde the saide messuages tenementes mylne and all other the saide premisses before in and by theis presents bargayned alyened solde setover and assigned as aforesaide with all and singuler theire appurtenances unto the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade their executors admynystrators and assignes from and ymediately after the makinge of theis presents for and duringe and unto the full ende and terme and duringe all the rest and residue of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares thereof grannted by the saide Nicholas Darcye unto the saide Henry Billingsley as aforesaide as yet are unexpired not ended or determyned withoute ympeachment of any manner of waste And alsoe in as full free large and ample manner and forme to all intents and purposes as they the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley or either of them have or of righte ought or are intytled to have the saide premisses or any parte thereof by any waye righte tytle or meanes whatsoever And the saide Nicholas Darcye for hym selfe his heyres executors and admynystrators and every of them doth covenante grannte conclude condiscende and fully agree to and with the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their (and) every of their executors admynystrators and assignes by theis presents That they the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes and every of them shall and maye at all and every tyme and tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares soe before tyme grannted of the saide premisses as aforesaide lawfully quietly and peaceablie have holde occupie and enioye the saide premisses with their appurtenances and every parte and parcell thereof before in and by theis presents bargayned solde grannted over as aforesaide withoute any lett suite denyall troble vexation interruption eviction eiection or any other incumbrance whatsoever of hym the sayde Nicholas Darcye his heyres or assignes or of any other person or persons lawfully clayminge by or under his estate or title or by or under the title of Sir Arthure Darcye knight father of the saide Nicholas or any of the sonnes of the same Sir Arthure in anywise before(saide) by theis presentes mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide the daye of the date of theis presents are and soe from tyme to tyme and at all and every tyme and tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares soe thereof grannted as aforesaide shall remaine continue and be unto them the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes free and cleare and freely and clearely acquited exonerated and discharged or otherwise from tyme to tyme saved and kepte harmeles by the saide Nicholas Darcye his heires and assignes of and from all and all manner of former bargaynes former sales gifts grannts leases estates annuities fees joynters dowers fynes intailes accomptes condempnations iudgements extents executions rents rent charges rente sect arrerage of rents uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and from all other acte charges titles troubles incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore had made done knowledged or suffered or hereafter to be had made done knowledged or suffered of the saide premisses by the saide Nicholas Darcye or by the saide Sir Arthure Darcye knight or either of them or any clayminge by or under them or either of them of any of the sonnes of the saide Sir Arthure in any wise the rents and suits hereafter to be due to the chief lorde or lordes of the fee or fees therof and all leases made of the premisses to the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every or any of them for terme of yeares not yet determyned And by vertue whereof they the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade or any of them have or hath occupied and taken the profitts thereof And the saide firste recited Indentures of demise and lease and the saide statutes or recognizances soe had made or knowledged by the saide Nicholas of the saide premisses onely excepted and foreprised And further alsoe that he the saide Nicholas Darcye his heires and assignes and all and every other person and persons which nowe stande or are seized or which at any tyme hereafter shall stand continue or be seised of the saide premisses and lawfully clayminge by from or under the title of hym the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres or assignes or from by [or] under the saide Sir Arthure Darcye for the tyme beinge as he they or any of them shalbe thereunto required by the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade or any of them their or any of their executors admynystrators or assignes shall doe make knowledge suffer execute and accomplishe and cause to be made done knowledged suffered executed and accomplished all and every such further and other act and acts thinge and thinges demise and demises assurance and assurances of the saide premisses before in and by theis presents mentioned to be bargayned solde and assigned over as aforesaide (as) by them the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade or any of them their or any of their heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or their or any of their learned counsell in the lawe shalbe reasonably devised advised required or counselled at the onley coste and charges in the law of them the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every or any of them for the further better and more perfect assurance suerties suer makinge and assuringe of the saide premisses unto the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade their executors admynystrators and assignes for the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares And the saide Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heyres executors admynystrators and assignes doth covenante grannte conclude condiscende and agree to and with the saide Henrye Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes by theis presents That they the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes shall and maye at all tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares soe grannted of the premisses as aforesaide lawfully peaceablie and quietly have holde occupie and enioye the saide premisses with thappurtenances and every parte and parcell thereof before in and by theis presents bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide withoute any execution uppon any statute or recognizance knowledged to the saide Henry Billingsley to be sued by the saide Henrye his heires executors admynystrators or assignes or any of them and withoute any other lett suite trouble denyall vexation interruption eviction eiection or any other incumbrance whatsoever of hym the saide Henry Billingsley his heires executors admynystrators or assignes or of any other person or persons lawfully havinge any estate or title in or to the premisses by from or under the same Henry Billingsley his heires or assignes or any of them And further alsoe that the saide premisses with all and singuler their appurtenances before in and by theis presents mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide the daye of the date of theis presents are and soe from tyme to tyme and at all and every tyme and tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares thereof grannted as aforesaide shall remayne continue and be unto the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes free and cleare and freely and clearely acquited exonerated and discharged or otherwise from tyme to tyme within convenient tyme after notice and request thereof to be made and geven unto the saide Henry Billingsley his heyres executors or admynystrators saved and kepte harmeles of and from all and all manner of former and other bargaynes sales gifts grannts leases estates annuities fees ioynters accomptes condempnations judgements executions rents arrerage of rents uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and of and from all other acts charges titles troubles incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore had made done or knowledged or hereafter to be had made done or knowledged by or unto the saide Henry Billingsley his heires executors admynystrators or assignes or by any other person or persons havinge any estate or interest by or under thestate title or interest of the saide Henry Billingsley in any wise The rents and suits heretofore due or hereafter to be due for the saide premisses to the cheife lorde or lordes of the fee or fees thereof only excepted and foreprised And the saide Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heires executors and admynystrators doth further covenante and grannte to and with the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade and every of them their and every of their heires executors and admynystrators that he the saide Henry Billingsley his heires executors admynystrators or assignes nor any of them shall not at any tyme or tymes hereafter by force of the severall recited statutes or recognizances or uppon any suite iudgement extent or execution thereuppon to be sued extende or cause to be extended the saide premisses before by theis presents mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide or any parte or parcell thereof nor otherwise by color or vertue of the same take any the rents issues or proffitts thereof nor otherwise interrupte or disturbe the possession of them the saide Henry Somerscales Richarde Somerscales Willm Armysteade and Christopher Armysteade or of any of them or of their or any of their heires executors admynystrators or assignes of in or to the premisses or any parte thereof in any wise In witnes whereof the parties aforesaide to theis presents Indentures interchangeablie have sett their handes and Seales the daye and the yeare firste above written

Et memorandum qd die et anno suprascript prefat Nichus Darcye Armiger et Henricus Billingsley venerunt coram dicta dna Regina in Cancellaria sua et recognovei Indentur predict ac omnia et singula in eadem content et specificat in forma supradicta

Ill xij die Decembris Anno predicto

Sale of the Manor No. 7

29th November 1591
PRO C54 / 1419 CP 3572
Northallerton PC/LAC 13 MIC 1874

This Indenture made the nyne and twentyth daye of November in the foure and thirtith yere of the reigne of oure sovereigne ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god Quene of Englande France and Ireland defender of the faith Betwene Nicholas Darcye of Northampton in the countie of Northampton Esquire one of the sonnes of Sir Arthure Darcye knight deceased and Henry Billingsley citizen and Alderman of London of the one partie And William Carre John Brayshawe George Lawson Lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson of the parrishe of Giglesweke in the countie of yorke yomen of the other partie Witnesseth that Whereas the saide Nicholas Darcye by his Indenture of lease bearinge date the nynth daye of Februarye in the seaven and twentith yeare of the reigne of our saide sovereigne lady Quene Elizabeth for and uppon dyvers good and lawfull causes and consideration in the saide Indenture mentioned did demyse grannte and to ferme lett unto the saide Henry Billingsley by the name of Henry Billingsley citizen and haberdasher of London all those the mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey withall and singuler their rights members and appurtenances whatsoever in the saide countie of yorke And all and singuler messuages edifices buildings landes tenementes rents reversions suits courts leets libties franchises proffitts comodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the saide mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey or to either of them belonginge or in any wise apperteynge or accepted reputed taken knowne used occupyed demysed or letten to or with the saide mannors or either of them or as parte or member of them or either of them And all and singuler the messuages landes tenements rents revercions suites proffitts and hereditaments whatsoever of the saide Nicholas Darcye with all and singuler their appurtenances situate lyinge beinge cominge growinge or remaininge of or within the Townes parrishes hamletts and feilds of Langcliffe and Nappey aforesaide and in every or any of them in the saide countie of yorke And alsoe the reversion and reversions of all and singuler the premysses and all and singuler rents and proffitts whatsoever incident unto the same reversion and revercions To have and to holde the same unto the saide Henrye Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the daye of the date of the saide recited Indenture unto the end and terme and for and duringe all the terme of fyve hundreth yeres from thence nexte followinge and fully to be complett and ended under the condition in the saide recited Indenture mentioned with dyvers other covenants matters agreements and thinges in the same recited Indentures mentioned as by the saide Indentures more at lardge appeareth And whereas the saide Nicholas Darcye for the further assurance of the saide mannor of Langcliffe and the better confirminge of thestate of the saide Henry Billingsley and his saide terme of yeares therein And uppon intent to extinguyshe the condition conteyned in the saide recited Indenture of lease by his other deed or writinge under his hande and seale bearinge date the eight daye of August in the eight and twentith yeare of the reigne of our saide sovereigne lady Queene Elizabeth for the consideration therein specifyed did approve ratifye and confirme unto the saide Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes the saide Indenture of lease and the grannte thereby made of the saide mannors of Langcliffe and Nappey together with all and singuler the messuages landes tenements rentes revercions hereditaments comodities (and) premisses by the saide Indenture of lease mentioned to be demysed with thappurtenances and all and every other thinges conteyned in the saide Indenture of lease and thestate right title interest and terme which the saide Henry Billingsley had to and in the saide mannors and premysses with their appurtenances and to and in every parte thereof by force of the saide Indenture of lease To have and to hould the saide mannors messuages landes tenements hereditaments and premisses by the saide Indenture of lease mentioned to be demysed with thappurtenances unto the saide Henry Billingsley his executors admynystrators and assignes from the daye of the date of the saide recited Indenture of lease for and duringe all the residue of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares therein mentioned to be demysed and then remayninge to come and unexpyred withoute ympeachment of or for any manner of waste with further covenantes granntes agreements and thinges therein conteyned as by the saide laste recited deede more fully appeareth And whereas also the saide Nicholas Darcye by one recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearinge date the nynetenth daye of November in the sixe

and twentith yere of the raigne of oure saide sovereigne ladye Queene Elizabeth standeth bounden unto the saide Henrye Billingsley in the somme of one Thousand poundes of lawfull money of Englande payable as by the saide recognizance or statute more playnely maye appeare And whereas alsoe the saide Nicholas Darcye by one other recognizance of the nature of the statute staple bearinge date the fouretenth daye of Auguste in the saide sixe and twentith yeare of her highnes saide raigne standeth bounde unto the saide Henrye Billingsley in the somme of one Thowsand and two hundreth poundes of lawfull money of Englande payable as by the saide recognizance or statute more playnely alsoe maye appeare. Nowe this Indenture witnesseth that they the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henrye Billingsley as well for and in consideration of the some of one hundreth foure score foureteene poundes and seaven pence of lawfull money of Englande to them the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley in hand before thensealinge and deliveringe of theis presents by the saide William Carre John Brayshawe George Lawson Lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson well and trewly contented satisfyed and payde whereof and wherewith they the saide Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley doe acknowledge and confesse them selves and either of them to be well and truely contented satisfyed and payde And all the other persons above named and every of them their and every of their heyres and executors clearelie acquited and discharged forever by theis presentes have demysed bargayned solde assigned sett over and confirmed And by theis presentes doe clearely and absolutely demyse bargayne sett assigne setover and confyrme unto the saide Willm Carre John Brayshawe George Lawson Lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson their heyres and assignes forever All those sixe messuages with their appurtenances nowe or late in the severall tenures or occupations of one Henry Thompson the saide William Carre John Brayshawe George Lawson William Iveson and Lawrence Iveson or of their assigne or assignes set lyinge and beinge in Langcliffe aforesaide in the saide countie of yorke And alsoe all howses buildinges yardes gardens and crofts to the saide messuages or any of them nowe belonginge or to or with the same or any of them nowe used occupyed or letten One little ould house in Langcliffe aforesaide and foure polles of grounde thereunto adioyninge late in the tenure of Hughe Kidd And alsoe two little closes of pasture called by the severall names of Thowker Heade and Holme close in Langcliffe aforesaide late in the tenure of Thomas Kinge and Richarde Kinge And alsoe threescore and seaven acres and foure and thirtie polles more or lesse of arrable lande and meadowe one halfe acre thereof called mealebanke reave (reane?) lyinge and beinge in the common feildes and territories of Langcliffe aforesaide nowe or late in the severall tenures or occupations of them the saide Willm Carre Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Brayshawe George Lawson Lawrence Iveson John Armysteade William Iveson Thomas Kinge and Richard Kinge or of theire assigne or assignes And alsoe one grove of woode called Hawfeld in Langcliffe aforesaide conteyninge by estimation sixe acres and the soyle and grounde thereof and all woodes underwoodes and trees growinge or beinge in or uppon the same grove And alsoe one hundreth fortie two acres three roodes and thirtie and sixe polles of pasture lyinge and beinge within the saide lordshippe of langcliffe in the saide countie of yorke That is to wete Thirtie three acres one roode and Fouretene polles of pasture accomptinge fyve ells and a halfe to every polle in breadth and Fortie polles in lengthe to every roode beinge two partes of Fifty acres of pasture in three partes to be devided lyinge and beinge in langcliffe aforesaide in the saide countie of yorke which fifty acres were lately measured oute by one Willm Freeman to be by hym the saide Nicholas Darcye bargayned and solde unto the saide Bryan Cookeson and Thomas Newhouse and to one Richarde Somerscales and the same Fifty acres are lyinge and beinge in the Southmoste parte of langcliffe more aforenamed from langcliffe feldes wall called the Flatt heades (...) towardes a place there called Carelae and from Carelae on the north syde of the wall there to Warnedale head and discending downe Warnedale weste wardes to a greate stone above the lambe foldes And from thence to a wall called stubbyn wall as the same fiftye acres were lately measured & sett forthe by hym the saide William Freeman for the saide Richarde Somerscales Bryan Cookeson and Thomas Newhouse And also sixe acres of pasture in langcliffe aforesaide lyinge on the backsyde of Warnedale knottes adioyninge to the yewe closeheade And alsoe thirtie and nyne acres one roode and twentie and one polles of pasture in langcliffe aforesaide lyinge on the northe syde of the Cowe close beginninge at the east ende of langcliffe Towne and ascendinge directlye to Turffmore yeate And from thence followinge the wall there to the Skarries And soe followinge the same wall on the east syde of the greate close called Cowsyde close to the syde of hensyde close And soe to the place assigned and mesured oute to the Tenantes of Wynskale and Cowsyde towardes the weste And alsoe threescore acres one roode and thirtene polles of pasture in langcliffe aforesaide next adioyninge and lyinge on the north syde of the saide Fifty acres All which acres of lande medowe and pasture shall conteyne the rate of Fyve elles and a halfe to every polle and one polle in breadth and Fortie polles in lengthe to every roode Together with the reversion and reversions remaynder and remaynders of all and every the saide premisses and of every parte and parcell thereof before by theis presentes mentioned to be bargayned and grannted over as aforesaide for the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeres And all rentes issues and yerely proffittes whatsoever reserved uppon any demyse lease or grannte made of the premisses or of any parte or parcell of the same Together alsoe with all the whole estate rightes titles interest uses possession inheritance benefitt profitt clayme and demand which they the saide Henry Billingsley and Nicholas Darcye or either of them their or either of their heyres executors admynystrators or assignes att any tyme or tymes heretofore have had at this tyme have or otherwise shall maye or ought to have or to be entytled to have of in or to the saide messuages tenementes premisses afore by theis presentes mentioned to be demysed bargayned solde assigned and set over or confirmed with their appurtenances or of in or to any parte or parcell of the same To have and to hould the same messuages tenementes and all other the premisses before in and by theis presentes bargayned alyned solde setover and assigned as aforesaide with all and singuler their appurtenances unto the saide William Carre John Brayshawe George lawson laurence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson their executors admynystrators and assignes from and ymediatly after the makinge of theis presentes for and duringe and unto the full end and terme and during all the reste and residue of the saide terme of Fyve hundreth yeres soe thereof grannted by the saide Nicholas Darcye unto the saide Henry Billingsley as aforesaide as yet are unexpired not ended or determyned withoute ympeachment of any manner of waste And alsoe in as full free lardge and ample manner and forme to all intentes and purposes as they the saide Nicholas Darcye and Henry Billingsley or either of them have or of right ought or are entytled to have the saide premisses or any parte thereof by any waye right tytle or meanes whatsoever And the saide Nicholad Darcye for hym selfe his heyres executors & admynystrators doth covenante grannte conclude condiscend and fully agree to and with the saide Willm Carre John Brayshawe George lawson lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhowse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assigns by theis presentes That they the saide William Carre John Brayshawe George lawson laurence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson theire and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes and every of them shall and maye at all and every tyme and tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of Fyve hundreth yeares soe before tyme grannted of the saide premisses as aforesaide lawfully quietly and peaceablie have holde occupie and enioye the saide premisses with thappurtenances and every parte and parcell thereof before in and by theis presentes bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide withoute any lett suite denyall trouble vexation interruption eviction eiection or any other incumbrance whatsoever of hym the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres or assignes or of any other person or persons lawfullie clayminge by or under his estate or tytle or by or under the tytle of Sir Arthur Darcye knighte father of the saide Nicholas or any of the sonnes of the the same Sir Arthur in any wise And further alsoe that the saide premysses with all and singuler their appurtenances before in and by theis presentes mentioned to be bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide the daye of the date of theis presentes are and soe from tyme to tyme and at all and every tyme or tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of Fyve hundreth yeares soe thereof grannted as aforesaide shall remayne continue and be unto them the saide William Carre John Brayshawe George lawson laurence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes free and cleare and freely and clearly acquited exonerated and discharged or otherwise from tyme to tyme saved and kepte harmeles by the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres and assignes of and from all and all manner of former bargaynes former sales guiftes granntes leases estates annuities fees ioynters dowers fynes intayles accomptes comdempnations iudgementes extentes executions rentes rent chardges rentes secke arrerages of rentes uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and from all other actes thinges tytles troubles incumbrances and demandes whatsoever heretofore had made done knowledged or suffered or hereafter to be had made done knowledged or suffered of the saide premisses by the saide Nicholas Darcye or by the saide Sir Arthur Darcye knighte or either of them or any clayminge by or under them or either of them or any of the sonnes of the saide Sir Arthure in any wyse the rentes and suites hereafter to be due to the cheefe lorde or lordes or the fee or fees thereof and all leasses made of the premisses to the saide Willm Carre John Brayshawe George lawson lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every or any of them for terme of Fyve hundred yeares not yet determyned And by vertue whereof they the saide William Carr John Brayshall George lawson laurence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson or any of them have or hath occupied and taken the proffitt thereof And the saide fyrste recyted Indentures of demyse and lease and the saide statute or recognizance soe had under or knowledged by the saide Nicholas of the saide premysses only excepted and foreprised And further alsoe that he the saide Nicholas Darcye his heires and assignes and all and every other person and persons which nowe stande or are seised or which at any tyme hereafter shall stande continue or be seised of the saide premisses and lawfully clayminge by from or under the title of hym the saide Nicholas Darcye his heyres or assignes or from by or under the saide Sir Arthure Darcie for the tyme beinge as he they or any of them shalbe thereunto required by the saide Willm John George laurence Thomas Thomas John and Bryan or any of them or any of their executors admynystrators or assignes shall doe make knowledge suffer execute and accomplishe and cause to be made done knowledged suffered executed and accomplished all and every such further and other act and actes thinge and thinges demise or demises assurance and assurances of the saide premisses before in and by theis presentes mentioned to be bargayned solde and assigned over as aforesaide as by them the saide William John George lawrence Thomas Thomas John and Bryan or any of them their heires executors admynystrators or assignes or their or any of their learned councell in the lawe shalbe reasonably devised advised required or compelled at the only coste and charges in the lawe of them the saide William John George lawrence Thomas Thomas John and Bryan and every or any of them for the further better and more perfect assurance suertie suremakinge and assuringe of the saide premisses unto the saide William Carr John Brayshall George lawson laurence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson theire executors admynystrators and assignes for the saide terme of Fyve hundreth yeres And the saide Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heyres executors admynystrators and assignes doth covenante grannte conclude condiscend and agree to and with the saide William John George lawrence Thomas Thomas John and Bryan and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes by theis presentes That they the saide Willm Carre John Brayshall George lawson lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every of them their and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes shall and maye at all tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the saide terme of fyve hundreth yeares soe grannted of the premisses as aforesaide lawfully peaceably and quietly have houlde occupye and enioye the saide premisses with thappurtenances and every parte and parcell thereof before in and by theis presentes bargayned solde and grannted over as aforesaide withoute any execution uppon any statute or recognizance knowledged to the saide Henry Billingsley to be sued by

the said Henry his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or any of them and without any other lett suite troubles denial vexation interruption eviction eiection or any other incumbrances whatsoever of hym the said Henry Billingsley his heires executors admynystrators or assignes or of any other person or persons lawfully having any estate or title in or to the premisses by from or under the said Henry Billingsley his heyres or assignes or any of them And further alsoe that the said premisses with all and singuler their appurtenance before in and by theis present mentioned to be bargained solde and granted over as aforesaid the daye of the date of these presentes are and doe from tyme to tyme and at all and any tyme and tymes hereafter duringe the continuance of the said tyme of fyve hundreth yeares thereof granted as aforesaid shall remayne continue and be unto the said Willm. Carre John Brayshaw George Lawson Lawrence Yveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every of them they and every of their executors admynystrators and assignes free and cleare and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise from tyme to tyme within convenient tyme after notice and request thereof to be made and given unto the said Henry Billingsley his heyres executors or admynystrators saved and kept harmlesof and from all and all manner of former and other bargaynes sales gifts grants leases estates annuities fees ioyntures accomptes condempnacions iudgementes executions rentes arrerages of rentes uses conditions forfeytures statutes and recognizances and of and from all other actes charges titles troubles incumbrances and demandes whatsoever heretofore had made done or knowledged or hereafter to be had made done or knowledged by or unto the said Henry Billingsley his heyres executors admynystrators or assignes or by any other person or persons having any estate or interest by or under the estate title or interest of the said Henry Billingsley in any wise the rentes and suites heretofore due or hereafter to be due for the said premisses to the cheefe Lorde or Lordes of the fee or fees thereof only excepted and foreprysed And the said Henry Billingsley for hym selfe his heyres executors and admynystrators doth further covenante and grante to and with the said Willm Carr John Brayshaw George Lawson Lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson and every of them they and every of their heyres executors and admynystrators that he the said Henry Billingsley his heyres executors and admynystrators or assignes nor any of them shall not at any tyme or tymes hereafter by force of the said denial recited statutes or recognizances or uppon any suite iudgement extente or execution thereuppon to be sued extended or cause to be extended the said premisses before by theis presente mentioned to be bargayned solde and granted over as aforesaid or any parte or parcell thereof nor otherwise by color or virtue of the same title any the rentes yssues or profittes thereof nor otherwise interrupte or disturb the possession of them the said William Carr John Brayshaw George Lawson Lawrence Iveson Thomas Preston Thomas Newhouse John Lupton and Bryan Cookeson or of any of them or of theire or anye of theire heyres executors admynystrators or assignes of in or to the premisses or any parte thereof in anywise In witnes whereof the parties aforesaid to theis presente Indentures interchangeablie have sett their handes and seales the daye and yeare firste above written

Et memorandum qd die et anno suprascript prefati Nichus Darcy Armiger et Henricus Billingsley venerunt coram dicta dna Regina in Cancellaria sua et recognoverunt Indenturam predictam ac omnia et singula in eadem content et specificat in forma supradicta
Ill xvij die FebruarijAnno predicto

Sale of the Manor No. 1 MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton PRO C54/1408 CP 3572

29th November 1591

Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley to the Fosters et al.

MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton Sale of the Manor of Langcliffe by Nicholas Darcy and Henry Billingsley 29 November 1591

No. 2 Thomas Kidd et al.

MIC 1874 PC/LAC 13 Northallerton

PRO C54/1419 CP 3572 Sale of the Manor No. 3 Darcy/ Billingsley/ Atwill 9th February 1585

MIC 1874 FC/LAC 13 Northallerton Sale of the manor