1349-1899
Miscellaneous documents at the YAS

A collection of some miscellaneous documents held by the Yorkshire Archæological Society including Estreats, Deeds, Marriage and other Settlements, Bonds, Receipts and Acquittances, Legal Papers, Wills and Testamentary Papers, Plans, Correspondence, and Miscellaneous Documents for various local townships

• 1552: Miles Bentley surrendered a messuage, croft and garden in Heptonstall then in his own tenure, to use of william Kynge and Richard Drapor
• 1552: Miles Bentley surrendered 2 acres of land in Stoneslake near the lands of John Hepe, lately taken from the waste in Heptonstall, to the use of Arthur Bentley, and Anthony Bentley son of William Bentley deceased
• 1543: Robert Michell and John Hopkynson surrendered 4 acres of land lately taken from the waste in Stoneslake in Heptonstall to use of William Bentley
• 1548: William Bentley surrendered 4 acres of land with all buildings in le Stoneslak, to use of Arthur Bentley and Anthony Bentley
• 1565: Anthony Bentley surrendered all his interest in one messuage 2 closes and 2 gardens in tenure of William Townend in Stoneslake in Heptonstall to Arthur Bentley
• 1565: Arthur Bentley son of William Bentley surrendered to Anthony Bentley all his interest in a close called Litlehay and a close called Myggeley Wyst heye and another abutting on the parish cross in the tenure of Richard Bentley in Stoneslake in Heptonstall
• 1542: John Hopkynson came and took 2 acres of land from the waste lying to the west of the Northfeld of Heptonsatll rendering annually 8d new rent
• 1542: John Barestowe senior and John Barestowe junior and Elizabeth his wife surrendered all and singular their lands and tenements in Heptonstall to the use of William Bentley and 15 years
• 1545: Edward Ratclyff esq., and Charles Ratclyff his son and heir (by John Sutclyffe of Lee and John Greenwood) surrendered an annuity of 7s-0d issuing out of a messuage in Heptonstall then in the tenure of Miles Bentley to the use of William Bentley and his heirs
• 1563/4: Arthur Bentley and Anthony Bentley came and received a parcel of land from the waste lying in Stoneslake in Heptonstall paying annually 2d new rent
• 1545: James Bentley of Halifax surrendered a moiety of a house, barn, etc., in tenure of William Bentley in Heptonstall to the use of the said William Bentley for 13 years, paying 6s-8d per annum
• 1513: Richard Drapour and William Grenewodd surrendered a messuage and a croft called Hydeyerde in Heptonstall to the use of Charles Radclyff. Esq
• Brighouse 1384: Robert Pyndar and Alice his wife surrendered 7 acres of assarted land and the way called Beryrodes in hiperom to the use of John de Haldeworth
• Brighouse 1350: John de Northclyf and Joan his wife surrendered 6 acres of land in Shipden and Henry son of Matthew de Ilyngworth took them
• Wakefield 1571: John Haldesworth, brother and next heir of Robert Haldesworth gave 6s-8d fine for a messuage and all lands in Hipperholme of which Robert lately died seized
• Brighouse 1510: John Hemyngway took of the Lord a parcel of land lying between the way leadeing to Brereinges on the East, Le Brekys on the West, and lands of John Haldysworth on the North
• Brighouse 1491: Robert Hemyngway took 2 parcels of land containing 2 acres one between the land of the said Robert and John Haldesworth, Edmund Rishforde and the way leading to the church, the other near Robert's close called Pyghell
• Brighouse 1369: John Hemyngway as son and heir of William Hemyngway took 2 acres of land called Mythom and 2 pyghils
• Brighouse 1478: Robert Hemyngway son and heir of John Hemnyngway took Mythom and 2 pyghils in Hipperom
• Brighouse 1430: John son of John Hemyngway took Mythom and the 2 pyghyls
• Brighouse 1369: Thomas de Walker held 2 acres of land in Hiperom which came after his death to William Casseson as next of kin, which he surrendered to William de Hemmyngway
• Brighouse 1492: John Hemmyngway, son and heir of Richard Hemmyngway took a messuage and close called Croweyding and a rood of a meadow in Sudclyf in the graveship of Brighouse to uses
• Brighouse 1542: John Hemmyngway son and heir of Robert Hemmyngway took a messuage called Mythom and all lands in the graveship of Brighouse
• Brighouse 1621: Robert Hemmingway of Netherbreare surrenderd a piece of meadow adjoining Mythom called le Pighill and other closes (named) to uses
• Brighouse 1507: Robert Hemyngway surrendered Mythom and 2 Pigheles and other closes to the use of John Hemyngway
• Brighouse 1592: John Hemyngway and others surrendered the reversion after the death of the said John, in Mythom and other closes occupied with it, to uses
• Brighouse 1564: James Halidsworth surrendered ??? and a messuage called Milhouse in Brighouse to the use of John Hemyngway
• Brighouse 1544: Agnes Smyth, widow surrendered an annuity od 2s-0d issuing out of a close called paradyse in bryghouse to the use of Robert Smyth her son
• Brighouse 1591: Robert Brodeley surrenderd (17th Dec 32 Eliz out of Court) 4 closes of land called Claybuttes and Wolleyses with appurtenances in the graveship of Hipperholme to the use of John Haldesworth of le hoole and Richard Brodeley of Hipperholme to secure repayment of £20 to John and Richard by the said Robert
• Wakefield 1591/2: Robert Brodleye of Hipperholme and John Haldesworth of Hoole surrendered and quitclaimed to Richard Brodeleye of Hipperholme (then is possession) 4 closes of which 3 are called le Wolleyses and the 4th Clayebuttes
• Brighouse 1592: Robert Brodeley of Hipperholme surrendered a house called le Laneendes in Hipperholme called le old hous, one barn called, le oldlathe and the croft under the lathe in the Graveship of Hipperholme as well as an acre in his tenure to the use of the said Robert for life, and after his death to the use of his son and heir Robert
• Brighouse 1592: Robert Brodeley of Laneendes surrendered a close called Wodclose with passage to and from the same within the Graveship of Hipperholme to the use of himself for life and after to his son Robert
• Brighouse 1592: Robert Brodeley and Anne his wife surrendered the eastern end or part of a messuage containing a parlour called the Newe Parlour and a room above, a shop and room over, an entrance called en Entrie and room over adjoining the old house, a barn called the newe lathe, a gardenstead then enclosed with a hedge and sufficient ingress and egress within the graveship of Hipperholme, to the use of Richard Brodeley of Hipperholme
• Wakefield 1593: Robert Brodeley of Laneendes, surrendered a close called Little Southedge (½ acre) in Hipperholme to the use of Richard Brodeley
• Brighouse 1596: Robert Broodleye late of Laneendes in Hipperholme surrendered a close called Paradise in Hipperholme, late in the occupation of Robert Broadley to the use of Eden Bairstowe, daughter of John Bairstowe late of Northebrigge
• Brighouse 1600: Richard Brodeley and Margaret his wife surrendered 3 closes called le Wolleyses (4 acres) to the use of Robert son and heir of Robert Brodeley deceased
• Brighouse 1600: Richard Brodeley and Margaret surrendered a close called le Little Southedge (½ acre) to Robert son and heir of Robert Brodeley deceased
• Wakefield 1607: Robert Brodeley of Clarehall in Cambridge, son and heir of Robert Brodeley late of Laneendes, Richard Nicholl of Halifax, and Anne his wife, late wife of Robert Bairstow deceased, and Eden Bairstowe of Wakefield spinster, surrendered Laneendes with all appurtenances to the use of Richard Brodeley of Hipperholme
• Wakefield 1611: Richard Brodeley received a parcel of land from the waste (1 rood) lying on the west of his croft in Hipperholme, and another small parcel of land to the east of a tenter lying to the west of the house in which the said Richard then lived
• Brighouse 1617: Richard Brodeley of laneendes, yeoman, surrendered the reversion (after his decease) of a messuage called Laneeendes with appurtenances (described) to the use of his son Matthew Brodeley of London
• Wakefield 1637: Thomas Haldisworth surrendered a messuage and 4 closes of land in Hipperholme and Northowrame to the use of John Lister of Overbrea
• Brighouse 1638: John Lister of Overbrea and Phebe his wife surrendered a messuage and 4 closes of land in Hipperholme and Northourome (except a footpath through the Long ynge leading to the Chapel of Coley), to the use of Robert Hemingway
• Brighouse 1641: Robert Hemingway of Mythome and John his son and heir surrendered an annuity of £3 issuing out of a messuage and 4 closes of land in Hipperholme and Northowrome, to the use of Jonas Hemingway, a younger son
• Wakefield 1645: Mathew Brodeley surrendered Lane Endes, 2 barns, garden, closes (named) to the use of Isaac Broadley
• Brighouse 1646: Inquisition taken that Robert Hemingway late of Mythom had died since the last court and John Hemingway was his son and heir
• Brighouse 1647: Jonas Hemingway of Mythom took a messuage called Mithom and all lands belonging thereto as next heir of John Hemingway deceased, his brother who was son and heir of Robert Hemingway deceased
• Brighouse 1659-60: Jonas Hemingway of Mythom surrendered the reversion of Mythom after his desceas to his wifr Elizabeth for life, and after to John Illingworth his nephew
• Brighouse 1648: Jonas Hemingway took a messuage and 4 closes of land (then divided into 5) in Hipperholme and Northowrome – heriot 9s-9d
• Halifax 1660: Jonas Hemingway surrendered his messuage and 4 closes in Hipperholme and Northowrome (divided into 5) as above
• 13th December 1514: lands in Waddsworth and Heptonstall Award of Robert Sutcliff of Mayrode, Thomas Grenwod of Grenwodlee, Thomas Nailer of Waddesworth and James Oldfeld of Warley, arbitrators appointed by Henry Draper of Waddesworth and Elsabeth his wife (daughter of John Shawe) of the one part and Robert Bentley of Heptonstall and Alice his wife, and Christopher Shaew, son of the said John Shawe of the other part
• 1st February 1562: 30 messuages incl some in Stansfeld, Waddisworthe, etc. Deed to lead the uses of a Recovery between William Grenewodde of Lereynges, clothier, Robert Rayner of Adwalton, yeoman (1) and Henry Michell of Stryndes, clothier (2) to be suffered on the Manor of Wike and 30 messuages, tofts etc, in Wike, Heton Clak, Skircoite, Stansfeld, Waddisworthe, Ovenden, Shelf, Ecclesley, Hipperholme, Hunshelf, and Poundes
• 22nd October 1564: Incl Stanyley in Stansfield Feoffment from Richard Wilkynson of Crymesworth in Waddesworth, son and heir of John Wilkinson deceased, to William Grenewode of Oldtown, Thomas Culpon of Seurebye, Richard Wedope of Crymesworth, and James Grenewode of Shakelton (feoffees) of 2 messuages and a cottage called Estcrymsworth in Waddesworth; also Stanyley and Crosselee in Stansfeld; to the use of the said Richard for life, remainder to Isabel Grenewode, daughter of William Grenewode, future wife of William Wilkynson, son of Richard, in lieu of dower and after her death to the heirs of the said William
• 27th May 1605: Stansfield and Wadsworth Deed of covenants and counterpart, between William Hanson the younger, George Halstead, Christopher Shackleton, Edward Shackleton, and Richard Shackleton the younger, for production by William Hanson, on request, of a recovery dated 12th February last past, suffered between the above parties on lands in Stansfield and Wadsworth
• 3rd October 1633: Stunnyley or Stannyleyhey in Stansfield Bargain and Sale from William Wilkinson of Croslee in Stansfield, yeoman, to Henry Cockcroft, of the Mayroid in Waddesworth, yeoman, for £500, of Crimsworth and Carhead, with appurtenances in Wadesworth late in tenure of William Greenewood, then of Henry Cockcroft, and Thomas his brother; another messuage called Stunnyley ot Stannyleyhey in Stansfield and Croslee in Stansfield
• 15th November 1641: 2 messuages in Stansfield and Langfield Exemplification of a Fine levied between Thomas Sutcliffe and Hugh Pillinge (plaintiffs) and Abraham Clegg and Susan his wife, Robert Sutcliffe and Mary his wife (defendants) on 2 messuages in Stansfield and Langfield
• 6th November 1668: lands in Aringden and Wadsworth Exemplification of a Fine levied at Westminster between Abraham Farrer and Simon Buckley (plaintiffs) and William Cawcroft and Mary his wife (defendants) when defendants released 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 gardens and 10 acres of land etc in Aringden and Wadsworth
• 28th October 1678: Fieldhead in Stansfield Feoffment from Mary Naylor of Aringden, widow to William Cockcroft of Mayroyd in Wadsworth, and William Cockcroft of Burlees (feoffees to uses set out in deed) of a messuage etc., called Plumpton in Wadsworth, – a quarter of Haggs in Ossett, and a little house in Stansfield at a place called Fieldhead, with 21 acres enclosed land in the tenure of Mary Naylor and Simeon Greenwood
• Trinity Term 1699: 14 messuages in Wadsworth, Erringden and Stansfield Indenture of a Fine levied between John Greenwood, senior plaintiff and William Empsall and Ann his wife, Henry Nayler and Susan his wife, Abraham Sunderland and Sarah his wife, Henry Cockcroft and Mary his wife, Richard Midgley, John Greenwood junr. And Martha his wife, and John Mitchel, (defendants) - on 14 messuages, cottages, lands etc. in Wadsworth, Erringden and Stansfield
• 27th May 1748: Great House Lease (of possession) from John Greenwood of Hallifax, surgeon, son and heir of Henry Greenwood late of Robertshaw, gent, deceased, to Henry Greenwood of Fieldhead in Stansfield, yeoman, 2nd son of the said Henry Greenwood and one of the executors. Of a copyhold messuage at Lee in Heptonstall, Upper Saltonstall in Warley. Three freehold messuages in Wadsworth and Heptonstall called – The Great House at the Mount, the West House, and Robertshaw, in the occupation of Simeon Horsfall, John Horsfall, and Isabel Greenwood, widow
• 8th January: lands in Erringden Assignment from Thomas Lister of Mythomroyd or Wall Top in Sowerby to Henry Pickles of Hebden Bridge of an annuity of £7-10s-0d charged on messuages and lands in Erringden, Sowerby and Erringden
• 8/9th March 1781: Fieldhead and Strine Clough Lease, Release, and counterpart from John Lord the younger of Bank Side, co Lancashire, gent, and Mary his wife, William Sutcliffe of Fieldhead, gent, and Grace his wife, which said Mary and Grace are the two surviving sisters and co-heirs of Henry Greenwood late of Fieldhead, a minor, deceased, and legatees, to William Greenwood of Robertshaw, gent, and Thomas Greenwood of the same, gent, brothers of the said Henry Greenwood, deceased, and Henry Greenwood of Burnley co. Lancs. Gent, nephew of the said Henry Greenwood deceased – of two messuages or farms called Fieldhead, a messuage called Strine Clough in Stansfield, Hirstones and Lower Crimsworth with appurtenances in Wadsworth (fields named)  Also two Indentures of a Fine on the above, levied in 1781
• 9th July 1793: Rawtonstall in Stansfield Appointment of William Sutcliffe the younger of Fieldhead, to be gamekeeper within the manors of Heptonstall and Rawtonstall with Stansfield
• 9th May 1831: Erringden, Heptonstall, Robertshaw, Stansfield and Wadsworth Exemplification of a Recovery suffered between Edward Nelson Alexander, gent, and George Nielson Emmett, gent. – When Emmett recovered 20 messuages, lands etc., in Cragg, Erringden, Halifax, Heptonstall, Robertshaw, Stansfield and Wadsworth
• 1855: Abstract or Title of Trustees under Will of Michael Uttley relating to Goodgreave in Wadsworth and Old Hall in Heptonstall
• 1870: Abstract of Title (from 1809) OF trustees under the Will of John Savile Lumley, Earl of Scarborough to manors of Heptonstall, Wadsworth, and Rawtonstall cum Stansfield
• 19th century: Bundle of Certificates for Redemption of Land Tax on properties belonging to John Foster, William Sutcliffe, Michael Heaton, Robert Sutcliffe and Henry Lord
• 1659: A schedule attached to a document (missing) giving a list of title deeds relating to property in Mithomroyd, Doggebotham, Olderbancke, Foster Royds, Doffebotham and Slaterbanck. 3 sheets each signed in the original by Paul Greenwood, William Greenwood, Daniell Greenwood, Samuel Kinge, Margarett Greenewood (mark) 
• 1923: List of properties at Blackshaw, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, Erringden and Mytholmroyd offered for sale by auction. The property of John Edward Greenwood deceased
• 1st October 1452: extracted from Wakefield Court Rolls of the Duke of York's Commission to Sir John Savile (steward) Thomas Willughbye (auditor) and John Vincent (receiver) - To divide the Park of Ayringden and let it out for life or years after the custom of the Manor Reciting that Thomas Stancefield, Thomas Southecliffe, Richard Fourness, Ralph Estwodd, John Ryleye, Robert Akeroid, and John Sunderland came before the Court and were admitted tenants of parts of the Park
• 21st April 1607: Patentees to Richard Nayler the younger of Crontonstall, of two messuages called Crontonstall and Edge End and lands in the Great Pasture Also Feoffment
• 29th August 1616: Bargain and Sale from Richard Nayler of Heptonstall yeoman to Richard Nayler of Langfelde (his father) of 2 messuages called Crontonstall and Edgend in Ayringden – Ibotroyd in Harley Wood in Stansfield
• 22nd June 1663: Counterpart Lease from Abraham Farrer of Clough Foote, yeoman to William Wrigglesworth of Eringden Park clothier, and Hester his wife, sister of the said Abraham, of a moiety of the Cragge, Barn etc, in Eringden Park, a fourth of Cragge Wood and a moiety of Bellhouse Moore, for the life of the said William and Hester – Rent One red rose
• 11th October 1698: Mortgage for £80 from John Farrer of Cloughfoot in Ayringden to William Sutcliffe of Hoohoyle, secured in Cloughfoot
• 18th March 1713/4: Lease from Henry Horsfall of Stoothley in Langfield to Richard Nayler of Kitson Wood of a road from Callis Bridge to the Queen's highway for 999 years. Witnesses include John Greenwood. Bond of £100 for due performance of covenants
• 4th May 1604: Estreat from Halifax Court Rolls – surrender from Richard Waddisworth of Rattonstall and Christabel his wife and Richard his son, to William Bentley of Heptonstall of a rent charge of 20s issuing out of 9 acres of land in Heptonstall, and of the lands
• 10th May 1824: Heptonstall Manor Admittance of John Foster of Slack, eldest son and heir of John Foster and Mary (nee Sutcliffe, daughter of William Sutcliffe and Grace Greenwood of Fieldhead) reciting surrender by John Greenwood of Habergham Eaves, eldest son of Henry Greenwood late of Burnley. Admittance of the said John Foster to Lee in Heptonstall
• 12th July 1848: Heptonstall New Bridge Counterpart Lease from the Trustees of John Foster deceased, and William Foster of Cliffe House, Wadsworth to Titus Gaukroger and James Gaukroger, cotton spinners of New Bridge Cotton Mill in Heptonstall for 21 years
• 2nd February 1626/7: Feoffment from Richard Robertshay to William Sutcliffe of an annual rental of 3/- – a close called Le Pinnell and a messuage called Le Breck in Heptonstall
• 1st June 1536: Lease from Thomas Stotheley of Rowley to John Sutcliffe of Langfeld the elder, of half a messuage called Stotheley and all lands belonging in Langfeld, for 60 years at 20s p.a
• 26th August 1557: Quitclaim from Henry Stortheley of Wigton to Robert Sutcliffe of Storthley and John Sutcliffe of the same of all his interest in 2 messuages in Langfeld and Soureby and a rentcharge of 40s
• 14th July 1590: An Inquisition post mortem taken at Halifax on the death of John Sutcliffe late of Langfeld – that he died seized of Stoithley in the township of Langfeild and Sowerby, on 1st September 1588, and that John Sutcliffe was his son and heir, 40 years old and more
• 7th February 1786: Little Merrybent Agreement between William Wadsworth of Rawtonstall in Stansfield and Ellen his wife, and George Widdup of Blackshaw Head in Stansfield: reciting that, Ellen and Mary (wife of George Widdup)  were entitled to a messuage in Soyland called Little Merrybent, and that William and Ellen were willing to sell their undivided moiety to George Widdup for £84
• 1349: Feast of St Thomas the Apostle Quitclaim from Alice, daughter of Richard del Hill of Stansfield to John, clerk of Heptonstall and his heirs, of all his interests in lands and tenements with buildings etc, in Stansfeld
• 24th February 1568/69: Strynde Bargain and Sale from Edward Savile of Thornhill, Esq, and Henry Savile of Lupset, Esq, to Henry Michell of Strynde, clothier, of the reversion after the death of Dame Elizabeth Savile, in a fermhold in Strynde. Also Indenture of Fine
• 11th May 1575: Murgetshaye Feoffment from Chirstopher Mychell, clerk, and Henry Michell of Stansfield, his elder brother, to Nicholas Mychell, their eldest brother, of a messuage called Murgetshaye with appurtenances in Stansfield in the occupation of John Grenewood or his assigns – rent 4/- per annum, payable to Henry. Witnesses included – John Grenwode, William Grenwode, Thomas Grenewood and Richard Grenwodd
• 1st February 1627/28: Mutterhoile Grant from Henry Nayler of Burndstubb in Ayringden to Henry Nayler his son, of a messuage called Mutterhoile, a water corn mill and a fulling mill and lands in Stansfield, and a messuage in Ayringden called Swillington, and Greave or Throstlenest
• 6th November 1658: Bargain and Sale (livery of seisin endorsed) from Henry Hellywell of Luddington, yeoman, to Henry Nayler of the Burlees, yeoman, of one-fourth of 2 messuages called Fieldhead in Stansfield, in the occupation of Henry and Paul Greenewood, also of his third part of one-fourth part of the same premises
• 29th April 1659: Bargain and Sale (livery of seisin endorsed) from John Lord of Langfield and Elizabeth Lord, widow of Richard Lord to Edward Jackson of Halifax, of a messuage in Stansfield in the occupation of William Eastwood
• 12th September 1720: Lease and Re-lease from Henry Ashworth of Habergham Eaves co Lancs. To Henry Greenwood of Hippens in Stansfield, yeoman, of a messuage at Earnshaw in Stansfield, formerly the lands of Lawrence Ashworth of Strinesclough
• 23rd August 1721: Lease and Re-lease from Henry Greenwood of Hippins in Stansfield, to Luke Horsfall of Strinesclough in Stansfield, clothier, of a messuage etc., and 4 acres of land lately enclosed, the inheritance of Lawrence Ashworth Witnesses: Will Greenwood, Amos Eastwood, and Henry Mitchell
• 10th September 1753: Agreement and Counterpart between Henry Greenwood of the Great House at Fieldhead and Joseph Townend and others, regarding 2 springs or wells arising on the commons of Stansfield and for fencing and repairing
• 1st June 1784: Agreement between Joshua Helliwell of Greenhurst Hey in Stansfield, yeoman and Jonas Eastwood of Warcockhill in Stansfield, stuff weaver, that Helliwell should convey to Eastwood, Earnshaw Water, then in the occupation of William Barker before the 25th March next
• 7th/8th September 1784: Lease and Re-lease from Joshua Helliwell, George Patchett, William Horsfall and John Helliwell to Jonas Eastwood of Earnshaw Water in Stansfield, and Radcliffe Land at Rough Head in Erringden. Witnesses: William Sutcliffe, Henry Greenwood, Mary Helliwell. Also Indentures of a Fine on the above
• 14th August 1788: Demise from John Halstead of Greystones in Stansfield to Thomas Foster of Slater Ing in Heptonstall, yeoman, and Joshua Kenworthy of Erringden of Greystones in Stansfield
• 27th September 1793: Lease of possession from John Halstead to Henry Omerod of Greystones in Stansfield
• 3rd November 1794: Mortgage for £200 from John Halstead to Joshua Kenworthy, secured on Greystones
• 25th October 1798: Covenants to be observed by James Greenwood of East Ashenhirst in Stansfield, weaver, in consideration of the farm called Earnshaw Water leased to him by Mary Eastwood
• 8th May 1799: Release from Mary Eastwood of Earnshaw Water, only child and heiress of Jonas Eastwood, to Michael Heaton of Robertshaw in Heptonstall (for £210) of Earnshaw water
• 23rd April 1804: Grant of a right of road made between Abraham Barker of Cross Lee in Stansfield, Robert Atkinson of Dob Royd (Rochdale), John Sutcliffe of Fieldhead in Stansfield: re a new road to be made from the Turnpike Road to the Gate Stead below Cross Lee, and from there to Ashenhurst meadow
• 8th September 1834: Lease of possession from William Crabtree and others to William Foster of Fieldhead in Stansfield, gent, of a messuage and appurtenances called Grey Stone in Stansfield – Also Sale Poster
• 22nd July 1847: Conveyance from James Maden, John Foster of Slack and others, to the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company, of part of the freehold estate of Holm House in Stansfield, required for the Burnley Branch Railway
• 1st September 1848: Conveyance from John Foster of Slack to Judith Butterworth and others of Holm House and Woodcote in Stansfield. Some correspondence with Solicitors
• 23rd April 1637: Quitclaim from Thomas Cockcroft of Grenewodlee in Heptonstall and Abraham Grenewode of Blackshaw Head, yeoman, to Henry Cockcroft of Mayroid, of all their interest in Crimsworth in Wadsworth
• 20th February 1768: Marriage Settlement of John Lord the younger of Bankside, Rossendale co Lancs., son of John Lord of Bankside, and Mary Greenwood, daughter of Henry Greenwood of Fieldhead
• 10th December 1794: Marriage Settlement of John Foster the younger of Stone Slack and Mary Sutcliffe, elder daughter of William Sutcliffe of Fieldhead
• 25th May 1795: Marriage Settlement of Grace Mitchell of Blackshaw Head, innkeeper and William Sunderland of the same, schoolmaster
• 8th May 1824: Draft Marriage Settlement of John Foster the younger of Slack, and Elizabeth Lord of Bankside Lease for Possession and Bond
• 8th April 1847: Settlement of Hawkstones in Stansfield for the benefit of The Poor of Wadsworth by John and William Foster
• 1st July 1557: Henry Storthelaye of Wigton, gent to John Sutclyff of Storthelaye in Langfeld – 100 Marks
• 10th December 1566: John Sutcliffe junior of Stotheley and Richard Mitchell of Fieldhead to John Sutcliffe senior of Stotheley
• 1611: Tobie Pighles of Langfield to Sybil Gunsonne of Sowerby £20
• 23rd June 1628: William Wilkinson of Croslee in Stansfield and Roland Wilkinson to Henry Cockcroft – £131
• 11th October 1652: Robert Sutcliffe of Storthley in Langfield to William Sutcliffe of the same – £54
• 7th December 1695: William Elmsall of Thornhill to John Greenwood of Lower Blackshaw in Stansfield £400
• 29th September 1696: Abraham Sunderland of Yatehouse in Midgley yeoman to John Greenwood of Lower Blackshaw £250
• 1584: General release from Wyllm Grenwod alias Mutterhole of Hadershelfe co York, labourer to Robert Sutclyf of Hollockle and Iasbel his wife of all debts etc
• 1693: Release by James Hartley of all claims against James Mitchell of Coulden. Witnesses include Thomas Greenwood
• 1709: General Release by Joseph Sutcliffe of all actions debts etc., against William Greenwood of Stansfield, yeoman. Witnesses include John Greenwood
• 1740: General Release from John Eastwood and Richard Wadsworth, executors of John Sutcliffe of Horracklee, to John Sutcliffe of Hoo Hoyle, (grand nephew) of all actions debts etc
• 1736: General Release from Richard Nayler to John Holroyd of all actions, debts etc
• 1740: Receipt from legacy bequeathed by John Sutcliffe from Robert Halstead to John Eastwood
• 1747: Release from John Greenwood of Halifax, apothecary to Isabel his mother, and Henry his brother of all his claims in 3 cottages attached to Robertshaw farm in the occupation of John Greenwood and others as their tenants General Release from John Baldwin to Abraham Nayler of Kitson Wood in Stansfield (administrator of Richard Naylor) of all actions etc
• 1753: Release to executors of Robert Naylor for legacy from Abraham Naylor. Witnesses Jonas Stansfield and Jno. Greenwood
• 1774: Receipt for £4-4s-0d owing by Henry Greenwood in The King v Smith and Bowcock
• 1798: Receipt for £25 legacy from Robert Halstead, from John Mitchell to the executors. Draft Petition of Inhabitants of Halifax and Heptonstall against Arthur Ingram Esq. Re the enfranchisement of copyhold lands – Early 17th century. Disputes re toll on the Todmorden Turnpike Road and on the Road from Hebden Bridge to Horse Bridge
• 1568: Will of John Illingworth of Farsley
• 1590/1: Will of John Sutclyffe of Langfeld – Probate
• 1634: Will of John Sutcliffe of Hirst in Wadsworth
• 1645: Will of Richard Mitchell of Stansfield- Probate 1646 Mentions Grace wife of Paul Greenwood, Ambrose Greenwood, nephew, Martha Greenwood, daughter of Ambrose, and Mary Greenwood, sister of Ambrose
• 1649: Will of Jeremy Brigge of Heptonstall Probate 1669
• 1650: Will of Isaac Ingham of Roughead in Arringden Probate 1651
• 1657: Will of Grace Brigge of Heptonstall
• 1671: Will of Abraham Naylor of Wadsworth – Probate 1675
• 1677: Will of Elizabeth Shawe of Heptonstall – Probate 1678
• 1680: Will of Alice Fishe of Rowend in Sowerby
• 1687: Will and Probate of Laurence Ashworth of Strinesclough in Stansfield
• 1693: Will and Probate of Thomas Sutcliffe of Hirst
• 1693: Will and Probate of William Hanson of Alcumden in Wadsworth
• 1697: Will of Robert Halstead of Height in Ayringden
• 1701: Will and Probate of John Ashworth of Thorne in Stansfield
• 1702: Will of Edward Saltonstall of Wadsworth
• 1705: Will of John Greenwood of Hippings in Stansfield
• 1707: Will of Richard Nayler of Kitson Wood in Stansfield Probate 1715
• 1718: Will of Robert Halstead of Todmorden
• 1724: Will and Probate of Thomas Foster of Stoneslack in Heptonstall
• 1732: Letters of Administration to Dorothy Sutcliffe (then Cockcroft) to the estate of William Sutcliffe of Mytholmroyd Bridge
• 1734: Will and Probate of Susan Kaye of Heptonstall
• 1743: Will of Luke Horsfall of Warcock Hill in Stansfield
• 1744: Will of William Mitchell of Fieldhead in Stansfield Probate 1747 Mentions Mary his daughter, wife of Henry Greenwood of Stoneslack, Also earlier draft Will and Counsel's Opinion 1747
• 1745: Will of John Horsfall of Dogbothom in Heptonstall
• 1745: Will of John Townend of Blackshaw Head in Stansfield
• 1747: Extract from Henry Greenwood's Will
• 1752: Will of John Pickles of Frost Hole in Erringden Probate 1755
• 1753: Will and probate of Robert Nayler of Kitson Wood in Stansfield
• 1753: Will of Abraham Nayler of Kitson Wood
• 1767: Will of Isable Greenwood widow of Robertshaw, Probate 1768
• 1769: Will of Jonathan Riley of Heptonstall Probate 1770
• 1771: Will of John Greenwood of Carr in Wadsworth
• 1775: Will of John Whitacker of Fieldhead
• 1777: Will and Probate of Robert Halstead of Lower Oakes in Erringden
• 1780: Will and Probate of Henry Greenwood of Fieldhead in Stansfield
• 1786: Will of Grace Whittaker of Fieldhead
• 1792: Will of John Uttley of Goodgreave in Wadsworth Probate
• 1793: Will of Titus Varley of Stone Slack in Heptonstall Probate 1799
• 1796: Will of Jonas Eastwood of Earnshaw Water in Stansfield Probate
• 1796: Will of Robert Halstead of Lower Oakes in Erringden
• 1796: Will of Elizabeth Whitaker of Feildhead Probate 1798
• 1797: Will of Jonathan Webster of Erringden – Probate 1803
• 1797: Will of Martha Crossley of Crontonstall – Sister of Grace Greenwood
• 1799: Will of Mary Eastwood of Laneside in Stansfield – Probate
• 1801: Probate of John Foster of Slack in Heptonstall
• 1802: Will of James Barker of Edgend in Erringden
• 1803: Will and Probate of William Sutcliffe of Fieldhead
• 1804: Will of John Barker of Bean Hoyle Head in Stansfield
• 1804: Will and Probate of Betty Crabtree of Moss Hall in Stansfield
• 1805: Letters of Administration to estate of John Sutcliffe of Stansfield
• 1805: Letters of Administration to estate of John Webster late of Erringden
• 1806: Letters of Administration to estate of William Sutcliffe of Fieldhead granted to Mary Foster (sister) 
• 1806: Will of Michael Heaton of Robertshaw in Heptonstall Executors John Greenwood- John Foster – Henry Lord and Robert Ramsbottom
• 1808: Will and Probate of Robert Halstead of Thorpes in Erringden
• 1810: Will and Various papers relating to Henry Cockcroft of Great Burlees in Wadsworth
• 1816: Will of John Horsfall of Graystone in Stansfield Probate 1818
• 1816: Will of John Foster of Stone Slack, Heptonstall
• 1822: Bundle of papers re the estate of John Greenwood of Laneside Heptonstall
• 1827: Letters of Administration to estate of Mary Nowell of Shawcroft in Wadsworth
• 1829: Will Case and Counsel's Opinion of John Midgley of Heptonstall
• 1832: Abstract of Will of John Greenwood of Palace House, Lancaster
• 1832: Will and Probate (1833) and Administration papers of Sarah Lord of Bankside, Bacup
• 1833: Administration de bonis non of Richard Sutcliffe of Todmorden
• 1824: Will of Henry Foster of Falling Royd in Wadsworth
• 1847: Will and Codicil of Rev. Joseph Charnock curate of Heptonstall
• 1851: Release and Indemnity from William Foster of Cliff House Wadsworth and Hannah his wife, re legacy under the will of Edmund Shackleton late of Wood End, Wadsworth
• 1859: Licence to remove the body of Elizabeth Foster to Heptonstall
• 1863: Will of William Foster of Slack
• 1889-90: Will and Codicils of William Foster of Slack
• 1899: Estate Duty Documents re Edith Mary Greenwood (Mrs E.M. Stafford) 
• n.d.: Incomplete Draft Will of James Mitchell – mentions Mary wife of John Greenwood
• n.d.: 1 sheet of a will – Mentions Robert Halstead my eldest son
• 1760: Plan of lands in Erringden and Sowerby belonging to Mr. John Sutcliffe, surveyed by Robert Whitworth
• 1779: Plan of John Uttley's Estate called Goodgreave in Wadsworth
• 1800: Plan of River Hebden and lands adjacent, drawn by Plaintiff's arttorney in Greenwood v Crossley
• 1835: Plan of division wall on Erringden Common between the property of Christopher Rawson esq., and William Sutcliffe esq
• n.d: Greenwood v Greenwood Plan of Foster Arms Inn Estate in Barnoldswick for sale by Auction
• n.d.: Plan of several watercourses in dispute between John Fielden and Messrs Clegg in Hundersfield in Rochdale
• 1801: Agreement between John Lord of Bankside in Bacup and Royal Lister of Old Town in Wadsworth concerning water running through their farms
• 1855: Authority from tenants for John Foster and his gamekeeper to shoot etc, in Erringden
• n.d.: List of Henry Foster's properties and rents
• 1350: Quitclaim from John, son and heir of Peter del Crosselegh, to Richard son of William de Bury of all those lands and tenements which once belonged to Galfird de Wardhull in Walsedene in the vill of Honeresfelde (co. Lancs) 
• 2nd July 1799: Release by John Milnes of Wakefield to Richard Slater Milnes of Tryston Hall, Yorkshire of all John Milnes's moiety of a wood called Pinnel or Thirds at Dogbottom or Hollings in Heptonstall – Consideration £367-1-s-0d
• 21st March 1892: Mortgage by William Henry Greenwood of Slack in Heptonstall to the Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited of Goodgreave Farm in Wadsworth. Also re-conveyance parties as above 10th March 1894

This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom

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