The Sheriff Hutton Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

A three generation medieval family

 

 

 

  

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The story of the Sheriff Hutton 1 Line

There are records primarily from wills of a Farndale family living in Sheriff Hutton in the fourteenth century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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William Farnedale

1332

Marred Juliana

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Farendale

1357 (later?)

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00044

 

 

Helen Farndale

1359 (later?)

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00045

 

 

Agnes Farndale

1361 (later?)

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00046

 

William Farndale

1388

Sheriff Hutton, Gowthorpe

FAR00052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margorie Farndale

1419? to 1479?

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00049

Agnes Farndale

1421? to 1481?

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00050

Alice Farndale

1423? to 1483?

Sheriff Hutton

FAR00051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chronology of the Sheriff Hutton 1 Line

 

About 1332

William Farndale of Shyrefhoton was born.

 

About 1357

William Farndale married Juliana.

 

About 1358

Richard Farndale, son of William and Juliana Farndale was born.

 

About 1359

Helen Farndale, daughter of William and Juliana Farndale was born.

 

About 1361

Agnes Farndale, daughter of William and Juliana Farndale was born.

 

About 1383

 

Margorie Farndale, daughter of Richard Farndale, was born at Sheriff Hutton.

About 1385

 

Agnes Farndale, daughter of Richard Farndale, was born at Sheriff Hutton.

About 1387

 

Alice Farndale, daughter of Richard Farndale, was born at Sheriff Hutton.

23 February 1397

In the name of God Amen. I, William Farnedale, on 23 February 1397/8, in good memory, make my testament in this manner. Firstly, I bequeath my soul to God and the Blessed Mary and all the Saints, and my body to be buried in the Churchyard at Schyrefhoton. Item, I bequeath as mortuary payment, the best animal I have. I bequeath to be burned around my body, as candles, 8lbs of wax. Item, I bequeath to the High Altar for sins forgiven, 4s. Item, I bequeath to a Chaplain to celebrate divine services for my soul in the Parish Church of Schyrefhoton for a whole year, 100s. Item, I bequeath to the fabric of St Peter’s York, 6s 8d. Item, I bequeath to Sir John Ferriby, Robert Gyllyng and William Barneby, 6s 8d each (20s). I bequeath to the Church of Schirefhoton for putting lead on the south roof, 20s. Item, I bequeath to each Canon of the Monastery of Marton 12d. I bequeath to every Chaplain ministering on the day of my funeral, 6d. Item, I bequeath to my wife Juliana, 4li and to my son Richard, 4li. Item, I bequeath to every poor person on the day of my burial 1d. Item, I bequeath to my son Richard my small sword with all my knives. Item, I bequeath to my daughter Helen, two cows. Item, I bequeath to my daughter, Agnes 2 bullocks and two plough beasts. Item, I bequeath to Richard Batlay 2 bullocks, Item, I bequeath to Margaret Batlay 2 bullocks and 2 plough beasts. I bequeath the rest of my goods to my wife Juliana, my son Richard and my daughter Helen. And I appoint Sir John Alwent, Rector of the Parish Church of Midelham, Juliana Farndale, Richard Farndale and William Huby, my executors. In witness whereof I have set my seal. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Hoton, Prior of Marton and Sir John de Park, Chaplain and many others, date as above.

 

1428

 

William Farndayll of Huton held at Gowthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire, three bovates of land. Perhaps he was a son of William or Richard?

21 December 1435

The Will of Richard Farendale, proved at Sherifhoton 21 Dec 1435. ‘In the name of God Amen, 8th December 1345. I Richard Farndell being of sound mind make my will in this manner. Firstly, I bequeath and Commend my soul to God Almighty, My Creator, and my body to be buried in my said Parish Church. Item. I bequeath a grey horse with saddle and reins and my armour, viz: a bascinet, a breast plate, a pair of vembraces and a pair of rerebraces with leg harness as my mortuary payment. And I bequeath 3 lbs of wax to be burned around my body on the day of my burial. Item. I bequeath to the Vicar of my Parish Church 6s 8d and to every chaplain taking part in my burial service Mass, 4d. And I bequeath 26s 8d for mending a service book for the use of the parish church. And to the fabric of the Cathedral Church of St Peter York, 12d. And I bequeath to my daughter Margorie at her marriage 10 marks, if she live to be marriageable age. And if she die before she arrives at her years of discretion, I wish the said 10 marks to be divided equally between my daughters Agnes and Alice. And I bequeath to Joan Brantyng 40s and a bed. And to the four orders of friars mendicant of York 20s and two quarters of corn to be divided in equal portions. And to John Pyper 2s. And as regards the rest of my funeral expenses, I wish them to be paid at the discretion of my executors. The rest of my goods, not bequeathed above, my debts having been paid, I bequeath to the said Margorie, my daughter, to be divided among them in equal parts. And I make the said Thomas Robynson and John Couper and Margorie my daughter, my executors, faithfully to implement the terms of my will. Witnesses; Robert, Vicar of the Church of Hoton, William Huby of the same, John Burdley of the same and many others.’