Dalton
Ancient Deeds
29 Sept. 1296. Demise by Berta daughter of Thomas son of William, in her
virginity, to Robt. son of Richard de Clyfton (Clifton, Conisbrough), of an oxgang of
land with messuage in Dalton, late held by Idonea, wife of
Thos. Loveday, from Mich. 1296 for 7 years for 9s. yearly rent
payable
at the terms fixed in the lands of Earl Warenne; with foreign service to
the said earl. Hen. de Monte Acuto of Dalton, Robt. Mauger of the
same, are sureties for Robert.
Witnesses: Robt. le Breton, Robt. son of Hugh de Dalton, John son of Wm. de Monte of the same, John de
Crofteclyve, John Mauger.
Grant by Bertha daughter of Thomas son of William to Robert
Mauger of Dalton son of Richard Mauger of Derfeud (Darfield?)
of one toft and
croft with one oxgang of land in the territory of Dalton which
Robert Carpentar of the same place formerly held of the said
Bertha; for a rent of 10s.
Witnesses: Sir Roger son of Thomas, Robert de Bosevil,
Robert clerk of Derfeud, John son of William de Dalton, Henry
de Monte Acuto of Dalton, Adam son of John de Dalton, Robert
son of Richard de Clifton.
Grant by John de Warenna (Warren) earl of Surrey to Thos. son of William, Knt. of the homage and service of Wm. son of Anice, Hugh son of Anice, Thos. Croftline, Adam de Monte Acuto, Robert le Spiser, Wm. le Bretum, Wm. de Brameley ( Bramley), Wm. Mundeder, Juliana Prudfod, Austin de Gresbrook ( Greasbrough), John de Kymberwurthe ( Kimberworth), Hugh son of Henry, Emma wife of John, Adam son of Anice, Ralf de Murle, and John son of Simon, free tenants in Dalton and Grecebroke (Greasbrough); saving suit of Court at Coimburthe ( Conisbrough?) every three weeks. Also Simon le Sackere, Alan le Cartwreyct, Thos. de Flauderwath ( Flanderwell), Ric. de Clifton, Roger son of Hugh, Robert le Cartwreyct, Margaret Powell, Ric atte Lidgate, Hugh att Grene, Thos. le Massim, Hugh son of William, Wm. att Spute, Stephen de Dalton, Thos. son of William, Adam son of the same, Hugh son of Robert att Tounende, Hugh son of Juliana, Allam de Heppewurthe (Hepworth), Elisota and Agnes daughters of Robt. le Sureis, Roger Eunyg, Peter de Stainford (Stainforth), Robt. of the same, Robt. son of Susanna, Roger de Bosco, Agnes Yol, John Alani, Wm. de Bosco, Robt. le Sureis, Adam Grim, Thos. Fugard, Roger Yol, Simon son of William, Hugh de Murle, Alice Modersoule, and Matilda wife of Simon, with their issue chattels and lands held of the earl, saving their suit of court at Comburth (Conisbrough) at Michaelmas and Easter; and saving forfeiture of bread and ale and the trespasses which the said Thomas cannot take in his court, the suit of the men of Dalton to Comburth Mill (Conisbrough Mill), Dalton Wood, and Thos. le Massan and his issue and chattels and one oxgang held by him paying yearly a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. and 1d. for scutage, when it happens.
29 May.1348. Demise by John son of Sir William, Knt. Knt.
¹ to Robt. Loveday of Dalton of one messuage 1 and a half
oxgang, a plot called Molde Riddyng, and half an assart
called the Newebrekk, which as appears by inspection of the
grantors court rolls of Dalton the said Robt. holds by demise
of Isabella, the grantor's mother, for her life for 24s, 6d.
rent; for 40 years after her death at the same rent.
Witnesses:Thos. Clarell, Knt, Ralf de Rerisby, John del
Hill of Dalton, Adam Gamell, Wm. Mauger, Ric. son of
Nicholas de Ravenfeld, John de Blida, clerk.
Sprotburgh, Thursday, Ascension Day, 1348.
1. Hunter says that as a surname Fitzwilliam does not appear to have been adopted till the son of this Sir John fitz William called himself Fitzwilliam instead of fitz John.
10 July,1451. Indenture between Edm. Fitz William, esq., and
Richard his son, on the one part, and Wm. Mirfeld, esq. on
the other, for the
marriage of Thomas son and heir apparent to the said
Richard to Johan. daughter of the said Wm. Mirfeld, the
espousals to be 'celebrysid' before the Nativity of our
Lady next. Edm. Fitzwilliam,
John Wheteley parson of the church of Plumptre, Thos.
Fitzwilliam
parson of the church of Sprotburgh, Wm. Partrik, chaplain,
Thos. Dynyngton and Wm. Cressy shall make an estate of the
Manor
of Dalton to Wm. Scargill the younger, John Scotill, Hen.
Scotall, Gy Fayrfax and Robt. Flemyng, in accordance with
certain indentures between the said Edmuud, John Qweteley,
Thos. Fitzwilliam, Wm. Partrik, Thos. Dynyngton and Wm.
Cressy. Edm. and Ric Fitzwilliam and Eliz. his wife shall
make to Skargill and his fellows a sure estate of lands in
York to the yearly value of 9 mks, within 2 years after the
marriage. Edm. Fitzwilliam, Master Thomas parson of
Sprotburgh, Dynyngton ( Dinnington) and Cressy shall be bound to Wm.
Mirfeld in 160 mks. severally to demise the said lands of
the value of 9 mks, to
the said Edm. and his executors at a peppercorn rent, but
if Johan. die before 7 years, the rent to be 9 mks. to the
use of Wm. Mirfeld and Alice his wife. Within 14 months
after the said term Skargill and his
fellows shall make an estate of the Manor of Dalton and the
other lands to Thos. and Johan. Fitzwilliam in feetail,
with remainder of the manor
to Edm. Fitzwilliam and his right heirs and of the other
lands to Elizabeth his wife and her right heirs. Edmund or
Richard shall make a sure estate to Skargill etc. of lands
in Yorkshire to the yearly value of 10 mks. to the use of
Thomas aud Johan. within 8 weeks after the
decease of Maud Clarell. If Thomas refuse to complete the
marriage at 14 years of age, Skargill etc. shall make an
estate for life in the premises to the said Johan. Wm.
Mirfeld shall have the governance of his daughter till she
be 9 years old, and then she is to be at the rule and
governance of Edm. and Richard Fitzwilliam, to be demeaned
by the advice aud ordinance of her father and mother.
Mirfeld will pay 200 mks. at the livery of seisin of the
Manor of Dalton, 100l. on the marriage day, and 100l. at
the livery of seisin and feoffment of lands by
Ric. and Eliz. Fitzwilliam to Scargill. Scargill and his
fellows are
bound to enfeoff Thomas and Johan. of the said lands worth
19 marks within 6 months of Candlemas, 1462.
10 July, 29 Hen. vj.
25 June. 1501. Grant by Thos. Kechyn kinsman and next
heir of Ric. Kechyn of Over Dalton to Lady Elizabeth
Fitzwilliam of Aldewerk ( Aldwark), widow, of a tenement and
grange in Dalton
on the West of the tenement and grange late of John Qwitehed (Whitehead?) and
Margaret his wife, his share as heir of the said Richard.
Witnesses: John Castylford of Dalton, John Tage of
the same, Thos. Okes of Addewyke (Adwick).
Dalton,
Friday after the Nativity of S. John the Baptist,
16 Hen, vij.
24 April 1500. Grant by John Darley to Ric. Fitzwilliam of
a messuage in Overdalton with lands etc. With power of
attorney to John Castylford to deliver Seisin.
Witnesses: Geo. Fitzwilliam, esq., John Okes of
Aldewarke, Ric. Wilcokes of the same, Thos. Castilford
of Oyerdalton, Robt Gybson of the same.
Dalton, 24 April, 15 Hen. vij.
25 Jan.1467/8. Power of attorney by Ric. Fitzwilliam, Knt.,
to John Ryleston, and Thos. Okys to receive seisin of half a
messuage, one grange in Overdalton Wherein John Qwitehed and
Margaret his wife dwelt and 9 acres of land and meadow in the
fields of Dalton as in the charter of the said John and
Margaret.
The Conversion of St Paul, 7 Edw. iv.
24 Jan.1468/9. Grant by Henry Sotehill learned in the law,
John Sandforth, Esq., Thos. Fitzwilliam, rector of
Sproteburgh church, Robt. Wright, rector of Rosyngton (Rossington) church, Wm.
Cresy of Wath, and John Bossewell of Connesburgh to
Katharine, widow of Edmund Fitzwilliam, of all the lands etc.
in Waddesworth (Wadsworth)and Wellyngly late belonging to Wm.
Barton, citizen and mercer of London; one close in
the territory of Mekyll Dalton by Wodlathes ( Woodlaithes)
called Coll Ryddyng, and a cottage in Sandall by Doncaster,
wherein Thos. Thwaites dwells, for life without impeachment of
waste.
Witnesses: John Fitzwilliam of
Waddesworth, Thos. Ripers of Loversall, Thos. Twyer of Tykhill, Wm. Leche(Leake) of the same and Nicholas Lemyng of
Waddesworth.
Waddesworth, 24 Jan, 5 Edw. iv.
25 Jan. 1465/6. Power of attorney by Henry Sotehill etc. to John
Fayrome to deliver seisin of the premises in the preceding
and also of 20s. rent from the lands of Robt. Fitzwilliam in
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Waddesworth, 25 Jan, 5 Edw. iv.
These deeds refer to Dalton, near Rotherham, called sometimes formerly for distinction Dalton juxta Thribergh. It was held by the Fitzwilliams of the Earls of Warenne as of the lordship of Coningsburgh. There are two hamlets, Dalton Magna, or Mekyll Dalton, as in one of the deeds, and Dalton Parva, possibly identical with Over Dalton.
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