LAND TRANSACTIONS FOR MIDGLEY OF THORNTON, BRADFORD DALE 1597- 1709 Original Source: TNA: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=199-spst_3&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18 Previous Page: http://midgleywebpages.com/thornton.html **************************************************************************************************************************** Bargain and sale (and counterpart) SpSt/64728/1-2 20 Sep, 1597 Contents: Robert Tempest of Brasewell [Bracewell], Yorks., esquire and Richard Tempest his son and heir, to William Midgley of Black Carre in Thornton, yeoman, and Edward and Robert Midgley his younger brothers. Sufficient common of pasture for all cattle kept on the land and messuages, etc. of which the Midgleys are seized; for a sum of money. ****************************** Bargain and sale (and counterpart) SpSt/64728/3-4 27 Jul, 1604 Contents: Richard Tempest of Bolling, knight, to John Lacy of Cromwelbothome, esquire, John Midgley of Headley (and others named), severally seized of divers messuages in Thornton. Common of pasture for all manner of beasts kept on the said messuages, and common of turbury (mines etc. always excepted); for £44. **************************** Bargain and sale SpSt/64728/9 20 Apr, 1638 Contents: John Watmough of Thornton in Bradforddale, gentleman, to John Midgley the elder of Headley in Bradforddale, gentleman. The manor of Thornton with appurtenances in Thornton and Oxenhope, and a yearly rentcharge of 4s out of the manor of Oxenhope (except the capital messuage called Thornton Hall, and the milne with soke and suit); for £100. Free from all trouble or claims of dower of Frances, wife of Watmough. **************************** Bargain and sale (endorsed "the enrolment of the manor of Thornton") SpSt/64728/10 30 Apr, 1638 Contents: John Watmough of Thornton, gentleman, to John Midgley the elder of Headley in Bradforddale, gentleman. The Manor of Thornton in Bradforddale with the commons, moors, mines and quarries, etc. (except the capital messuage called Thornton Hall with the gardens, lands, demesne lands, Thornton mill with soke and suit, etc.). For £100. Note of Chancery enrolment on dorse. **************************** Original and copy of will of John Midgley of Headley SpSt/64728/11-12 1669 Contents: 4 Jun, 1669. Proved 8 Jul, 1669. **************************** Deed to declare uses of a fine SpSt/64728/13 6 May, 1676 Contents: Timothy Wadsworth of Woodhouse in Raistrick, gentleman, declares that the fine levied of the manor of Thornton, the capital messuage called Headley and messuages, etc. in Thornton was to the use of Josias Midgley and his heirs. **************************** Bargain and sale SpSt/64728/14 4 May, 1678 Contents: John Midgley of Thornton, to William Marsden of York City. The messuage called Coat Gapp; for a sum of money. **************************** Lease for 3,000 years SpSt/64728/15 26 Jun, 1678 Contents: John Midgley, now or late of Thornton, to William Marsden of York City. Messuage called Coatgapp etc. in Thornton, for £40. **************************** Bargain and sale SpSt/64728/16 22 Nov, 1678 Contents: John Midgley of York City, son of William Midgley, late of Staple Inn, deceased and William Marsden of York City, to John Midgley of Headley in Thornton, gentleman. The messuage called the Coatgapp with barns, buildings, etc. and one cottage occupied as two dwellings, in Thornton; for £70. **************************** Conveyance SpSt/64728/17 17 Feb, 1679 Contents: John Midgley of York City, son of William Midgley late of Staple Inn, deceased, to Josias Midgley of Headley in Thornton. Messuage in Thornton and closes, etc. (described); for £72. **************************** Mortgage (and counterpart) SpSt/64728/18-19 3 Nov, 1687 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley, to Michael Middlebrough of Wyther in Bramley, Yorks. Messuage at Headly and closes (named) at Headley; for £200. **************************** Conveyance (lease and release) SpSt/64728/20-21 8-9 Jan, 1689 Contents: Josiah Midgley of Headley to William Hodgson of Bowling. New-erected messuage with barns newly erected, in Thornton, in the tenure of Jonas Foster, with closes, etc; for £60. **************************** Counterpart of grant SpSt/64728/22 22 Jun, 1689 Contents: Josias Midgley, Lord of the manor of Thornton, to John Bairston of Black Car in Thornton. A parcel of ground on the wastes of Thornton (boundaries described); for ever, at a rent of 12d. **************************** Mortgage SpSt/64728/23 23 Dec, 1693 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley, gentleman, to Thomas Barker of York City. Capital messuage called Headley Hall in Thornton; for £100. **************************** Mortgage (lease and release) SpSt/64728/24-25 1-2 May, 1695 Contents: Josiah Midgley of Headley to William Hollingworth of Halifax. Capital messuage called Headley Hall with appurtenances in Thornton; for £350. **************************** Feoffment SpSt/64728/26 25 Aug, 1696 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley to his son William Midgley of New House in Thornton. The Manor of Thornton, etc., lately granted him by the will of his deceased brother John Thornton; for £70. **************************** Letters of Attorney SpSt/64728/27 26 Nov, 1698 Contents: Josias Midgley appoints Joseph Crowther of Northowrame and John Cockcroft of Bradford his lawful attorneys. **************************** Conveyance to trustees (lease and release) SpSt/64728/28-29 7-8 Dec, 1698 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley, Elizabeth his wife and William Midgley of Thornton, his son and heir, to Joseph Crowther of Northowrome, gentleman (and others named). The capital messuage called Headley in Thornton, and other messuages (described); to be sold for satisfaction of Midgley's debts. **************************** Bargain and sale SpSt/64728/31 26 Sep, 1702 Contents: Joseph Crowther of Northowrome, Francis Bentley of Halifax, Robert Haineworth of Thornton (trustees for Josias Midgley) and William Midgley, clerk (son and heir of Josias Midgley), to John Cockcroft of Bradford. Close called the Dole; for £40 paid to Michael Hoyle for discharging a debt. **************************** Bargain and sale SpSt/64728/32 26 Nov, 1709 Contents: Josias Midgley, late of Headley, gentleman and Joseph Crowther and John Cockcroft (as trustees), to David Fell of Milner Field in the parish of Bingley, yeoman. A messuage (now used as 2 dwellings) in Thornton with fields (named), for satisfying a debt of £205 to Mary Gleadhill (now wife of Fell), to whom Midgley became bound in £400 in 1696. **************************** Conveyance (lease and release) SpSt/64728/33-34 1-2 Dec, 1712 Contents: John Waterhouse of Sheffield, to Elizabeth Midgley of Sheffield, widow (his sister). The manor of Thornton with royalties, rights, etc., whereof her husband William Midgley, clerk, died seized. **************************** Conveyance SpSt/64728/35 15 Dec, 1713 Contents: Josias Midgley, late of Headley, now of Halifax, to John Cockcroft of Bradford, gentlemen. The manor of Thornton, cottages (tenants named), manorial rights, mines, etc.; for £50. **************************** Declaration of Josias Midgley SpSt/64728/36 12 Feb, 1715 Contents: Late of Headley and for some time lord of the manor of Thornton, aged 80 and upwards (having been baptised at Bradford 21 Sep, 1631), concerning the boundaries of the common of Thornton. Also rental of free rents of the manor of Thornton and of Allerton and Oxenhope Hall. [Same date]. **************************** Agreement SpSt/64728/37 3 Mar, 1715 Contents: Elizabeth Midgley of Whitley, widow, James Keighley of Thornton and John Cockcroft of Bradford, owing to disputes which have arisen about the right and title of the manor of Thornton, agree to refer the matter to the arbitration of William Rawson and John Midgley. Conveyance (lease and release) SpSt/64728/38-39 29-30 Jun 1715 Contents: Elizabeth Midgley of Whitley, widow of William Midgley late of Sowerby, to John Cockcroft of Bradford, gentleman. The manor of Thornton with all rights, etc. in Thornton and in Oxenhope, but reserving to Elizabeth Midgley and her heirs certain tenements and lands; for £185. **************************** Release SpSt/64728/40-41 20 Jul, 1715 Contents: John Barke of Northowrome, in the parish of Halifax and Susan his wife (late the wife of Robert Haynworth late of Thornton, deceased) to John Cockcroft of Bradford, Josias Midgley and Elizabeth Midgley also being parties. The manor of Thornton (quoting various mortgages). **************************** Chancery cases regarding Thornton manor SpSt/64728/45 1700-1718 Contents: Dorothy Midgley spinster v. Josias Midgley - evidence of John Cockroft. 8 Jul, 1700. Petition of John Dearden of Murgatroyd in Warley [1713-4]. Petition of Elkana Horton. 21 Jun, 1717. Answers of John Cockroft 1718. Various papers including pedigree of Midgley and Waterhouse. Copy of will of Martha Midgley, spinster. 24 Aug, 1708. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/47 1 Sep, 1671 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley (lord of the Manor of Thornton), to Jonas Robinson of Thornton, collier. Cottage on the commons and wastes of Thornton, night the highway to Piked [Lea?] deane; for 99 years at a rent of 2s. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/48 1 May, 1682 Contents: Josias Midgley, lord of the manor of Thornton, to Jonas Rishworth of Denholmeyate, chapman. One cottage lately builded on the Commons of Thornton and now called Keelamhall; for 1,000 years at 1s rent. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/49 1 Dec, 1686 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley (lord of the manor of Thornton) to Jonas Rushworth. One cottage lately erected on the commons or waste of Thornton situate at Denholm Clough; for 99 years at a rent of 12d. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/50 20 Aug, 1688 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley (lord of the manor of Thornton) to Thomas Rishworth. Liberty of common and pasture and bitt of mouth upon the Common of Thornton; for 99 years at a rent of 12d. p.a. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/52 19 Nov, 1695 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley, to Joseph Hopkinson of Thornton, labourer. One cottage erected or to be erected on the waste or common of Thornton; for 99 years for 4s p.a. **************************** [no title] SpSt/64728/53 12 Jun, 1699 Contents: William Midgley to Joseph Woodhead of Shelfe, coalminer. All the coalmine in the commons of Thornton and liberty to dig and sink pits etc.; for 21 years at a rent of 30 shillings. **************************** Assignment SpSt/64728/54 23 Sep, 1702 Contents: Susan Woodhead, widow of Joseph Woodhead, coal miner, to John Cockroft. The rents, etc. of a coalmine leased by Woodhead to Jonas Dobson and William Midgley. **************************** Conveyance (lease and release) SpSt/64729/1-2 5-6 Dec, 1698 Contents: Josias Midgley of Headley, gentleman, Elizabeth his wife and William Midgley, their son and heir to John Cockcroft of Bradford, gentleman. A messuage in Thornton, another messuage called Coategappe and closes, etc. and an annuity of £6. For £150 and other good causes. **************************** Release and quitclaim SpSt/64729/3 28 Feb, 1700 Contents: William Midgley of Sowerby, clerk, son and heir of Josias Midgley, late of Headley, to John Cockcroft of Bradford. All right and claim to the property conveyed in consideration of two cottages in Thornton conveyed to Midgley. **************************** Release SpSt/64729/4 12 Nov, 1709 Contents: Josias Midgley now of Halifax, gentleman and John Cockcroft of Bradford. Messuage in Thornton, another messuage called Coatgapp, another messuage called Misteris Doale, a rent charge of £6 and all other property in Thornton; for 5/-. Source: TNA: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=199-spst_3&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18 Previous Page: http://midgleywebpages.com/thornton.html Home Page: http://midgleywebpages.com/index.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%