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Beckingham.

BEchingham was a Beru of Lanum, the Arch-bishop of Yorks Sok. There was also a Mannor of Roger de Buslies Fee, which be∣fore his time Osbern had, and discharged the Geld or Tax for it as three Bov. The Land one Car.* 1.1 There Goisfrid the Man (or Tenant) of Roger had one Plow, or Car. and fifteen Acres of Medow, Pasture Wood seven qu. long, one broad. In the Confessours time this was valued at 10^s. in the Conquerours at 16^s. when the great Survey was taken.

Roger, son of Alexander, 9 H. 3.* 1.2 had an At∣taint upon an Assize between Roger de Beutoft, and Petronilla his wife, &c. concerning Tene∣ments in Beckingham.

In an Assize, 12 E. 1.* 1.3 Thomas de Bekingham juxta Saundby was Plaintiff, Roger de Beutoft, Henry le Ken of Beutoft, and Walter le Clerk, Defendants, concerning Common of Pasture in Beckingham in twenty Acres of Wood and More, which the Jury found for the Plaintiff.

The Jury, 18 E. 1.* 1.4 found that Alan de Be∣kingham was Appealed concerning the death of Peter de Dynington by Eva, wife of the said Pe∣ter, in the thirteenth year of Edward the first, be∣fore the Kings Justices, and he pleaded that he was a Clerk and a member of the Church, so that he could not, nor would answer there; whereup∣on the Justices took an Inquisition Ex officio, which found that he was culpable concerning the said death, and therefore he was reposed in Not∣tingham Gaol, and there died; and that he held Lands in Bekingham of William Iustice, and that Iohn de Bekingham was his son and heir, who by the Kings favour, 20 E. 1.* 1.5 had seisin granted of two Tofts, twenty two Acres of Land ½. four Acres of Wood, and 13^d. ob. Rent in Beking∣ham, which were seised into the Kings hands, by reason of the death of Peter de Dynington, whom the said Alan his father slew, and afterwards died in Prison before he was Convict, &c. the Lands were held of Robert de Beltoft, and Guer∣rina his wife, who had seised them as their Escaet by a Jury.

Alice and Isabell, sisters of Iohn de Beltoft, 24 E. 1.* 1.6 recovered their seisin of seventeen Acres of Wood, and one Acre and three Roods of Me∣dow in Bekingham, and Roger de Beltoft, and others were in mercy, (or amerced.* 1.7) The Ju∣ry then found that Hugh, son of Roger de Beking∣ham, enfeoffed Idonea his daughter of (or in) one Mess. one Mill, and one Carucat of Land in Bekingham, &c. wherefore she was (dismissed) without day, and Iohn Winter, and Elizabeth his wife, in mercy.

* 1.8In 9 E. 2. Bekingham was half a Villa, and the King and Chapter of Southwell were re∣turned Lords.

There was a Fine levied at Westminster, 5 E. 2.* 1.9 between Robert, son of Alan de Bekingham, Quer. and Robert, son of Robert de Bekingham, and Ce∣cilia (his wife) daughter of Henry de Sutton, Deforc. of one Mess. eighty four Acres of Land, twenty of Medow, five of Wood, and 8^s. Rent, with the Appurtenances in Bekingham, whereby they were settled on the said Robert, son of Alan, for life, and afterwards on the said Robert, son of Robert, and on Cecily, and the heirs of Robert, son of Robert. The Jury, 18 R. 2.* 1.10 found it not to any damage if the King granted to Iohn Beking∣ham of Bekingham in the Clay, Esquire, that he might give two Mess. two Tofts, fifty Acres of Land, ten of Medow, six of Wood, and 6^s. 8^l. Rent, with the Appurtenances in Beckingham, to the Chaplain of the Chantry of the blessed Ma∣ry in the Parish Church of Beckingham in the Clay, all which were held of Thomas Arch-bi∣shop of York in Socage, paying 3^s. yearly. There was the like return of another Ad quod damnum that year,* 1.11 that the said Iohn might give four Mess. twelve Tofts, one Wind-Mill, two hundred and sixty Acres of Land, fifty of Medow, twenty and four of .... shillings Rent, with the Appurte∣nances in the said Bekingham, to the Prioress of Brodholme, all which were likewise held of the said Thomas Arch-bishop of York in Socage for 2^•. per annum, for all services. And there was another that he might give one Mess. twenty four Acres of Land,* 1.12 five of Medow, with the Appur∣tenances in the said Bekyngham in the Clay, to Richard Vicar of that Church, which were like∣wise held in Socage of the said Arch-bishop, pay∣ing 12^•. per annum.

Elizabeth, wife of Philip Darcy Chr. 1 H. 4.* 1.13 claimed against Thomas Darcy divers Lands in Bekingham and Walkringham.

In another Recovery, 4 and 5 H. 8.* 1.14 Iohn Wyl∣loughby, Esquire, Iohn Markham, Esquire, Ro∣bert Molyneux, Esquire, Robert Sheffeild, junior, Esquire, Iohn Dawney, Esquire, Iohn Thymylby of Beillesby, Robert Sheffeild of Scotter, and Stephen Hatfeild, claimed against Robert Bel∣wode, and Agnes his wife, six Mess. fifty eight Acres of Land, eleven of Medow, eight of Wood, with the Appurtenances in Bekyngham in le Cley. In another, 32 H. 8.* 1.15 William Spurr claimed against Iohn Mounson, senior, Esquire, two Mess. one Cottage, one hundred and forty Acres of Land, forty of Medow, forty of Pa∣sture, and four of Wood, with the Appurte∣nances in Bekyngham and Boyle. In another, 12 Eliz.* 1.16 Robert Browne, and Richard Fraunces claimed against Barth. Fraunces, three Mess. two Cottages, two Tofts, six Gardens, six Orchards, one hundred Acres of Land, forty of Medow, eighty of Pasture, twenty of Wood, and twenty of Marsh, with the Appurtenances in Becking∣ham, who called to warrant Thomas Mounson, Gent.

All that Tenement lying in Beckingham, late belonging to the Priory of Brodholme, and late in the Tenure of William Spurre, and all Lands and Tenements with it demised, Feb. 24. 34. H. 8.* 1.17 were granted to Iohn Williams, Knight, and Ed∣ward North, Knight, and to the heirs of Ed∣ward,* 1.18 who had then also licence to alienate Lands there in the Tenure of William Spenser to William Spurre and his heirs, whose daughter and heir was married to Sir Brian Lascells, Knight, who procured her to convey her Land in Beckingham to Gervas Lascells, his younger son,* 1.19 whose Grandchild and heir enjoyed it.

Iohn Beer, and Henry Lawrence, and the heirs of Iohn, 36 H. 8.* 1.20 had two Mess. &c. in Beck∣ingham, late belonging to Brodholme, late in the Tenure of William Marshall, and Thomas Ellys, extended at 15^s. 4^d. together with a Mess. &c. in Walkringham, belonging to Wirksopp at 7^s. per annum, granted in the same Patent amongst many other things.

The Chantry of Beckingham, 6 E. 6.* 1.21 Ian. 2. then in the Tenure of William Mering, was granted to Thomas Reeve, and George Cotton, who, Ian. 23. had licence to alienate the whole to Ro∣bert Harryson and his heirs.

The Church of Beckingham, as in South∣well may be seen, together with the Lands, &c. anciently did and do still belong to, and make a Prebend in that Collegiate Church, notwithstand∣ing that 4 and 5 Ph. and Mar. Ian. 19.* 1.22 Hugh Thornebill had licence to alienate the Capital Mess. and all Glebe Lands, Tythes, &c. late belong∣ing to that Church to George Nevill, and others, for the use of himself the said Hugh and Eliza∣beth his wife, and the heirs of the said Hugh, on the body, or upon the body of the said Elizabeth begotten.

The owners of Beckinghame Town 1612. are thus set down, Sir Richard Williamson, Knight,* 1.23 Sir Bryan Lassels, Knight, the Church of Southwell, Francis Williamson of Walkring∣ham, Gent. Iohn Hall, Roger Nettleship, Iohn Damms, Hamond Calton, Roger Hall, Martin Hill, Nicolas Noddell, Iohn Dawson, Iames Taylor, William Halles, Iohn Fraunces, Charles Hall, Richard Hodgeshon, Robert Noddell, Gyles Maire, &c.

The Vicarage of Bekingham was ten Marks:* 1.24 'Tis now 6^l. 5^s. 5^d. value in the Kings Books, and the Prebendary continueth Patron.

In this Town was born William Howell, Dr. of Laws, who compiled the History of the World; and as I hear, since the death of Sir Edward Lake, is made Chancellour of the Diocess of Lin∣colne 1674.

Alderman Mennell purchased Lands here, which are now his sons.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Lib. Dooms.
• * 1.2

  Fin. 9 H. 3. m. 2.
• * 1.3

  Pl. de Banc. Hill. 12 E. 1. ro. 18.
• * 1.4

  Es••. 18 E. 1. n. 61.
• * 1.5

  Pl. de Banc. Mi••h. 20 E. 1. ro. 4.
• * 1.6

  Pl. de Banc. Trin. 24 E. 1. ro. 24.
• * 1.7

  Ib. ro. 25.
• * 1.8

  Nom. Vill.
• * 1.9

  Fi••. lev. ••asc. 5 E. 2.
• * 1.10

  Es••. 18 R. 2. n. 66.
• * 1.11

  Ib. n. 69.
• * 1.12

  Ib. n. 74.
• * 1.13

  Mic. 1 H. 4. rot. 180.
• * 1.14

  Pas••. 4. & 5 H. 8. rot. 116.
• * 1.15

  Pasch. 32 H. 8. ro. 342.
• * 1.16

  Trin. 12 Eliz. ro. 144.
• * 1.17

  Par. 11 pat. 34. H. 8.
• * 1.18

  Par. 8. pat. 34 H. 8.
• * 1.19

  B.
• * 1.20

  Par. 24. pat. 36 H. 8.
• * 1.21

  Par. 5. pat, 6. E. 6.
• * 1.22

  Par. 11. pat. 4 & 5 Ph. & Mar.
• * 1.23

  Lib. libere ten.
• * 1.24

  Mss. I. M.