Kirkby Malham & Hanlith Manor Court 1460

Kirkby Malham & Hanlith Manor Court Roll 1460

Kirkby Malham and Hanlith Court Roll 1460


Court of Kyrkby [ Malham ]

held there on the thirteenth day of May in the 38th year of the reign of Henry VI

[ Tuesday, 13th May 1460 ]

fine 3d for the Abbot of Dereham because he does not come to do suit of court
fine 2d for John Mallom for the same
fine 2d for Richard Banaster for the same
fine 1d for William Plebischer for cutting vert *
fine 1d for Henry Robynson for the same
fine 1d for Richard Rilay for the same
fine 1d for Thomas Calton for the same
fine 1d for James Robynson for the same
fine 6d John Atkynson for trespass with his cattle in the pasture, reported by his brother Robert
fine 6d Robert Atkynson for the same reported by [ blank ]
fine 6d William Lawson for the same reported by the forester
fine 6d Thomas Lawson for the same reported by the forester
fine 1d William Deene for the same reported by the forester
fine 1d William Deene for the same reported by the forester
fine 3d Thomas Deene for the same reported by the forester
fine 6d William Serchaunt for the same reported by the forester
fine 6d William Ayreton for the same reported by the forester
fine 6d John Lawson for the same by the forester

foremen of the Court Miles Wilkynson

Jurors on behalf of the lord

Richard Rilay

Inquisition taken on the oath of William Plebacher Guy Ellesley John Sclater William Monke Thomas Paxton Henry Robynson Richard Rilay Thomas Calton William Rakes Robert Husband William Robynson Miles Wilkynson James Robynson and Thomas Crambok, who say that the water of Kirkgilbek has damaged the soil of the lord in several places and unless it is more swiftly repaired, more damage will result

[ Who say: ] Item they say that Henry Talliour overburdened the pasture and common field with six cattle
Item they say that Robert Tennant had two cattle in the pasture without communal assent
Item they say that Roger Proktour had two cattle in the pasture without communal assent
Item they say that Richard Fishe had three horses in the pasture without communal assent
fine 8d Item they say that William Page had six cattle and ten sheep there without communal assent, reported by the forester
fine 1d Item they say that Richard Jackson had one cow there without communal assent
fine 4d Item they say that Richard Atkynson had three horses there without communal assent
fine 2d Item they say that Christopher Bateman had two oxen there without communal assent
fine 2d Miles Wilkynson for [ keeping ] his pigs unringed
fine 2d James Robynson for the same
fine 1d Thomas Crombok for the same
fine 1d Guy Ellesley for the same
fine 1d John Sclater for the same
fine 1d Thomas Paxton for the same
fine 1d Henry Robinson for the same
fine 1d Richard Rilay for the same
fine 1d William Rakes for the same
fine 2d John Henrision for the same
fine 1d Thomas Carter for the same
fine 2d Henry Couere for trespass in the pasture with his cattle

Sums [ charged at ] this Court 7s 8d


Court of Hanlith

held there on the thirteenth day of May in the 38th year of the reign of Henry VI [Tuesday, 13th May 1460]

fine 3d for the Abbot of Dereham because he does not come to do suit of court
fine 2d for John Mallom for the same
fine 2d for heir/s of John Serchiaunt senior for the same
fine 2d for Thomas Preston for cutting vert *
fine 2d for William Hogeson for the same
fine 1d for William Pacok for the same

Item they say that Thomas Hogeson of Calton, Christopher Page, William Preston, John Lancaster, John Dawson, John Rakis, John Naylor, John [ L.yne ], John Porter, John Nodder, Thomas Rakes, Robert Husband and Henry Cour[ er ] dug a turbary on the ground of the lord without common assent or licence

Nobody is to cut wood in the waste or common near Hanlyth bridge before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist [ 24th June ] on penalty of 12 pence

Nobody shall fell any green wood in Esegill on penalty of 2s however often

Nobody shall plough Raanes in the openfield nor mow nor reap the waste against the ordinance of the bylaw and manor court on penalty of 6d Nobody shall breach the ordinance of the bylaw on penalty of 40d

foremen of the court Thomas Preston Jurymen for the lord

Inquisition taken on the oath of Thomas Preston William Hogeson John Sallay John Diconson

John Pacok William Serchauntson and Thopmas Smyth who say that the water[ s ] of Ayre seriously damaged the ground of the lord in three places namely at Esegilfote Semer and Bellardcroke and unless remedied quickly will cause further damage

fine 2d Item they say that John Cotere Robert Preston Richard Thomlynson William Nunfrere Thomas Porter and Richard Wyndesouer kept their cattle on the demsne of Hanlyth without communal assent
fine 6d Roger Williamson for trespass with his cattle in the pasture and openfield in the winter season
fine 6d John Wyndesour for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 2d Thomas Snell for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Matilda Hurtliff for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d John Sallay for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Robert Atkynson for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Thomas Atkynson for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Thomas Hyne for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Christopher Preston for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 2d Robert Stakhous for a similar [ offence ] reported
fine 2d John Ayrton and William his son for a similar [ offence ] reported by the forester
fine 4d Christopher Wylkynson for 120 sheep in the pasture without communal assent
fine 2d William Page for trespass with his cattle in the openfield of Hanlyth

total of this court 6s 1d

* Vert : Green wood, presumably taken for animal fodder