Tall Trees and Tiny Acorns
THE LANGSTAFFS OF TEESDALE AND WEARDALE
BY
GEORGE BLUNDELL LONGSTAFF
Transcribed
by
CAROLE A.M. JOHNSON
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Miscellanea.
A.D. 1327. York, 9 June, 1 Edward III. —Pardon to Agnes Langstaf, Idonia, late the wife of Robert Langestaf, and Agnes and Emma, daughters of the said Idonia, for acquiring, for their lives, from Robert de Saltefleteby, a toft land in Kirnyngton, held in chief, and entering thereon, without licence, and licence for them to retain the same as aforesaid. By fine of 1 mark.
Patent Rolls; 1 Edward III, membrane 14. {See also p. 4.]
A.D. 1671. By INDENTURE bearing date 17 November, 23 Car. II, and made between Henry Kipling of ffoulesike in Balderedale, co. York, yeoman, of the one part, and William Langstaffe, of Low Wemmergill in Lune, co. York, yeoman, and George Langstaffe of Soulgill, co. York, yeoman, of the other part, It is witnessed that the said Henry Kipling, in consideration of £95 paid to him Hath granted and sold to the said William Langstaffe and George Langstaffe his Customary Tenement called Waybutt, in Baldersdale, of the ancient yearly rent of six shillings, bounded by the lands of John Stout on the west, the lands of William Hill on the east, the River of Balder the lands of Henry Hutchinson on the south, and the Moor or Common on the north, held by ancient customary estate under the worshipfull fferdinando Huddleston of Millam Castle, co. Cumberland, Esq., within his manor of Cotherston-with-Hunderthwaite, co. York...... to hold the said messuage and appurtenances, as to two third-parts unto the said William Langstaffe, and the remaining one-third unto said George Langstaffe, they paying proportionably the said yearly rent of six shillings to the Lord of the Manor, And also paying to the .Rector, of Rombaldkirk yearly for the Tythfarme rent thereof, ten pence, upon the Sunday next after Mary Magdalen’s day... . . . . . Signed and sealed by the said William Langstaffe and George Langstaffe, and attested by ffrancis Kiplinge, George Dent, John Stephenson, and William Mawd.
[Original deed in possession of J. George Brass, Esq., of Barnard Castle.]
[1670, December 21. ,William son of William Langstaffe, of Wemmergill, buried at Romaldkirk. See also will of John, 1600, APPENDIX IV., p. Ivii.]
A.D. 1669. INDENTURE, dated 5 December 1669. Know all men by these presents that we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, inhabitants of the town and township of Mickleton, in the county of York, yeomen, Have bargained, sold, assigned and set
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over unto John Rayne of the Pinfold, in Mickleton aforesaid, yeoman, All and singular our right, title, and interest whatsoever, which we or any of us might or ought to have or claim unto all that parcel of ground called Punder-bitt, alias Pinder-bitt, and being within the east fields of Mickleton, at the place or stead there, called Michael-tree, and boundered by the lands of the said John Rayne on the east, the lands in the occupation of William Rayne on the north and west and the highway on the south, Together with all appurtenances, unto the said John Rayne, for and during all the residue and remainder of the term of 1000 years to come and unexpired in one lease, dated the fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord God, one thousand six hundred and seven, made between Talbot Bowes, then of Chelsea in the county of Middlesex, Esq., Agnes, his wife, and others, unto William Denton and John Stephenson, then of Mickleton abovesaid, and others, as feoffees and lessees in trust, for and in behalf of themselves and their neighbors; he, the said John Rayne, paying therefore yearly unto the Pinders of Mickleton, for the time being, up on the thirtieth day of November, the rent and sum of one shilling of current money of England, if the same be lawfully demanded; and in case that the said yearly rent, etc........ In witness where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals.
William Mickleton. Robert Thompson. William Langstaff.
Thomas Rayne. William Longstaff. Robert Raine.
Elizabeth Rayne. John Stephenson. John Langstaff.
Michael Tinckler. Robert Rayne. Thomas Raine.
John Raine, Eggleston. William Thompson. Michael Langstaff.
William Rayne. James Horne. John Rayne, Matthews.
James Langstaff. Elizabeth Taylor. Henry Rayne.
Edward Oxnard. John Parkin. Francis Mickleton.
John Harker. William Longstaff. John Raine, Westend.
Tobit Longstaff. John Dent. William Langstaff.
John Yarker. William Nicholson. Joseph Sowerby.
William Thompson. Michael Rayne.
[Original deed in possession of J. George Brass, Esq.]
The fifteenth Annual Report of the Records of Ireland under Certificates, etc., names Langstaff's Gate Lane. Rot. iii., Memb. 25.
A.D. 1502. Manor of Lune, co. York.
Out of forty-five tenants, there were four Langstaff's, eleven Raynes, and sixteen Dents.
A.D, 1564. The same.
Out of fifty-three tenants there were four Langstaffes, seventeen Raynes and sixteen Dents. Lune Court Rolls.
A.D. 1574, Oct. 23. Joh'es Langstaff de Granes, amerced. Mickleton Court Rolls.
A.D. 1585, Sep. 27. Thomas Tayler, p'son of Lanketon, co. York, by his will of this date, proved at Richmond, leaves to Magdalen Langstafe 10s. Northern genealogist, 1897, p. 128.
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A.D.1611. Thirsk Quarter Sessions, April. Percival Langscarth of Thirsk, labourer, presented for illegal entrance on a close of John Rowth, and carrying away brushwood, etc.
North Riding Record Society, vol. i., p. 212.
The like, Langskarth for ditto. Ibid., vol. i., p. 224.
.A.D. 1657—77. Quarter Sessions, Jurymen: Chr. Langstaffe, Langthorne, Henry Langstaff, ditto.
A.D. 1670-71. Quarter Sessions at New Malton, Jan., Quakers: John Langstaff, junr., of Whitby, mason. [See PEDIGREE No. 26.]
A.D. 1677— 1714. Quarter Sessions, Jurymen: Chr. Langstaffe, Hunderthwaite; Chr. Langstaffe Langthorne; William Langstaff , Laytons; John Langstaffe, Langthorne. Ibid., vol. vii.
1607, December 2. Cradock and others v. William Huddleston and Ferdinando his son.
Commission at Barnard Castle. Interrogatories on behalf of William Cradock, William Langstaff Christopher Langstaff and others.
Original MS. in Hunderthwaite Township Chest.
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A..D. 1608, July 19. At that date Ambrose Tinkler was tenant of Cote House, Mickleton, on lease of a thousand years from the Sir Talbot Bowes and his brother at yearly rent of 16s. 10d. By his will, dated 18 Jan. 1640-41, he bequeathed it to his widow Anne; she by her will, dated 2 July 1662 (by name of Agnes) bequeathed same to her grandchild Anne Tinkler (by name Agnes), spinster. The last named married James Bainbridge of Crossthwaite, yeoman, who with his wife Anne mortgaged Cote House to the Rev. Robt. Roddan, Rector of Romaldkirk for £60, 16 April 1692, and again 11 Dec. 1693 to Thomas Langstaffe of Lonton, blacksmith, for £120, and sold it to the latter 10 Nov. 1697 for £203. Thomas left a daughter Anne, who married . . . . . Johnson. Her will was dated 28 June 1735. Her soul executor Jonathan Johnson of Berwick-on-Tweed, Excise officer, sold Cote House 17 Dec. 1743 for £225 to George Bowes of Streatlam, Esq., through Lawrence Langstaffe and William Raine of Mickleton , yeomen, his representatives and agents. [See PEDIGREE No. 21.] Dent MSS., Romaldkirk.*
Schedule (dated 4 March 1739) of the writings of certain lands belonging to Mr. Jeremiah Longstaff in the parish of Romaldkirk put into the hands of Mr. John Rose on mortgage thereof, made to him for securing the payment of £500 and interest:—
No. 1 1608, September 28. Deed ot Assignment from William Dent, John Stephenson, Laurence Dent, and John Bailes to Michael Longstaff of one messuage and farmhold of the yearly rent of £1 1s. 4d., situate in the townfields of Mickleton, with pasture gates, etc., to hold from the feast of St. Martin last past for 1000 years.
No. 2.—1613, April 28. Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Talbot Dent to Martin Longstaff of a parcel of ground called Bridge Bank, the backhouse and backhouse garth, close called Party Riding, parcel of ground called Heads, parcel of bushy
*Compiled from Court Rolls, Leases, etc., by R J. Dent when Steward at Streatlam Castle.
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ground containing 1 rood, parcel of ground called Beck Green, and stable, a house, and a pasture gate and 12d. odes in the west pasture of Mickleton and 12d. odes in the east pasture.
[NOTE.— This deed (not signed) recites that the said Bridge Banks of 2s. 4d. rent and a farmhold of £2 0s. 4d. a year had descended to Talbot Dent. Query if the above parcels are any part or the whole of such tenement.]
No. 3.—1613, 11 King James. April 28. Assignment from Talbot Dent to Martin Longstaff , reciting lease from Talbot Bowes and others to William Dent (late father of Talbot Dent) and others, dated 4 November, 5th James, 41st of Scotland, and reciting lease from John Stephenson to William Dent, dated 26 September, 6th James, of Bridge Bank on the north side of the Water of Lune, yearly rent 2s. 4d., and a parcel of a bushy ground containing about I rood on the south side of Lune for the term of 1000 years.
No. 4.—1619, January 18. Bond from Talbot Dent to Michael Longstaff for quiet enjoyment against Talbot Dent, John Cowton, Laurence Dent, and Richard Robinson.
[Nos. 4 and 5 are wanting.]
No. 5.—1619, January 26. Deed Poll or Release from Talbot Dent, son of William, unto William Longstaff, reciting deed of sale dated 18 January, 13 James, from Laurence Dent, Richard Robinson, and John Cowton to Michael Longstaff of all claim they had by virtue of a deed from William Dent (father of Talbot) and Mary his wife, and said Talbot Dent, dated 18 January 1608, of a parcel of ground called Sheele and parcel of ground called Longland, containing 11/2 acres, parcel of messuage of Talbot Dent then in possession of Michael Longstaff, yearly rent 1s. 6d, for 1000 years.
No 6.—1647, February 22. Bargain and Sale from Martin Longstaff to Michael Longstaff, reciting long lease for 1000 years of Brig Bank, of the rent of 2s. 4d. on the north side of the Water of Lune.
No. 7.—1658, November 30. Copy of Will and Probate of Michael Longstaff [See APPENDIX IV., p. lxiv., and footnote.]
No. 8,—1659, June 11. Sale from Michael Tinkler to William Longstaff of several parcels of ground (part of a tenement at Mickleton of the rent of 17s. 51/2 d.) to hold for 1000 years at 3s. 4d. rent. Recites that the premises were granted to him in trust for said Tinkler's grandfather.
[Query if Michael Longstaff were William Longstaff^s son, and if he took by deed, or will, or administration.]
No. 9.—1687, February 1. Assignment from William Longstaff, senior, and William Longstaff, junior, of a tenement called Thringarth of the rent of £1 2s 61/2 d.) to hold for 1000 years, reserving life interest of William Longstaff senior, and annuity of £7 to William Longstaff junior, for life.
[Query if William Longstaff , senior and junior, are both dead, and if Jeremiah be now in possession of Thringarth. Mr. Rose says Jeremiah is son of Michael . The above deed recites and brings down the title to William Longstaff senior and junior.]
No. 10.—1687, February 16. Copy of William Langstaff's will with probate annexed. [See
APPENDIX IV. p. lxxii.]
No. 11.—1709, May 30. Assignment from Michael Longstaff to Jeremiah Longstaff his eldest son and heir, of to farmholds, one in Mickleton and one in Thringarth
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The ancient yearly rent of the premises in Mickleton.
Yearly rent for the Sheele . -----------------£0 1s. 6d.
Pasture gates in this land - ------------------£0 0s. 6d.
Lands in Mickleton called Brig Bank ----- £0 2s. 4d.
Several parcels of ground in Mickleton-----£0 3s. 4d.
Yearly rent of a farm in Mickleton ---------£1 1s. 4d.
Paid for fishing and greenhew --------------£0 0s. 4d.
Total-------------------------------------------£1 9s. 2d.
1611, October 7. INDENTURE . From Talbot Bowes of Richmond, Esq., and Thomas Bowes of the same, his brother, to Michael Langstaffe of Mickleton and others.
Deed in Mickleton Township Chest (five keys).
A.D. 1625. Marriage Settlement between Symonde Mickleton of Mickleton, yeomen, dated 15 June 1 Car.I., recites that William late of Mickleton, deceased, John Stevenson of Mickleton, Laurence Dent of Turnerholme in Lune, and John Bayles of Greengates in Thringarthe, co. York, yeoman, feoffees upon trust, did by Indenture of Lease, dated 8 Dec. 6 Jacob. (of famous memory) [1608], demise to John Langstaffe of Kelton in Lune, yeoman, the farmehold in Mickleton of yearly rent of 9s. 5d.. from 4 Nov. 1607 until the full end and term of [1621 ] , assigned to Symonde Langstaffe his father all his rights in the same. Now the said Symonde Langstaffe of Mickleton, in consideration of a marriage to be solemnized between William Mickleton, son of John Mickleton, the elder, of Mickleton, and his daughter Mary Langstaffe, grants to the said William Mickleton all his rights in the said tenement comprising: (1) half an acre and half a rood on the Dowflat between land of Margaret Harker ,widow, on the west and the land of Robert Raine the younger; (2) one rood between Lunes above the Lodge, and lands of Lawrence Horne on the east, and land of Elizabeth Langstaff, widow, on the west; (3) one parcel called East Geele Rood between a close of John Raine on the east and land of Matthew Raine on the west; (4) half an acre lying on the Longlands between land of Nicholas Raine on the south and land of Robert Raine on the north; (5) one rood lying on the Borwanes between land of John Raine on the north and land of Christopher Raine on the south; (6) half a rood beyond Lunes at the high end of land of Christopher Addison, the younger, of Lonton, and between land of William Addison on the west and Lune Water on the east; (7) one parcel called the East Half Rood in the Play-stripes between land of Thomas Langstaffe on the east and land of Nicholas Raine on the west; (8) one rood called the Strandhead beyond Lune between land of Christopher Addison of Lonton, Bailiff, on the west, and Lune Water on, the east, together with (9) the moiety of all pasture gates in east and west pastures of Mickleton, all now in the occupation of said Symonde, together with all turbary, ling, etc., the said William Mickleton to pay for the same yearly unto the Right Worshipful Sir Talbot Bowes, Knight, the sum of 3s. 10 1/2d. of lawful English money, etc., and 10 1/2d. yearly tithe farm. Signed Symonde x Langstaff.
Witnesses: William Rayne, William Tinkler, Michael x Langstaffe, Ralph Stobbs.
Deed 'n the possession of the Rector of Romaldkirk.
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1625 June Wilmus Mickleton et Maria Langstaffe nupti 16° die.........Romaldkirk.
[See will of Simon, 1633 (p. lx.), administration of Simon, 1715 (p. lxxxii.) ; also PEDIGREE No. 43.]
1635-6, January 6. WILL of Nicholas Dent of Mickleton proved at Richmond by his widow Mrs. Agues Dent 21 June 1636.. . .. My son Willam Dent to make a just accompt of the goods of mine he hath in his hands, amounting to at least £180, to my wife, the same accompt to be made before my good friends John Kipling of Baldersdale, Michael Longstaffe of Mickleton [and others]. Michael Longstaffe a witness.
A true INVENTORY of ill the goods and chattels, movable and immoveable, of Nycholas Dent, late of Mickleton, deceased, seen and praised the 8th day of February.
1635 by Michael Langstaffe, William Langstaffe, and Talbot Preston:--
Imprimis five kyne £9, etc. . . . . . .Sum total £44 13s. 4d.
Debts owing unto the testator:---
Imprimis Michael Rayne of Thringarth by bill £4, etc. Clear sum £60 13s 4d.
Exhibited by his widow Agnes Dent 21 June 1636. . . . . . . Romaldkirk MSS.
[Note that " five kyne" are only valued at £9. These yeomen were better off than the sums of money named in the old documents would suggest.]
A.D. 1650. Pew owners : Emanuel Grice, Col. Francis Wren, John Langstaff (in right of Kobert Grice), Thomas Langstaff, John Langstaff.
MS. Rental Book of the Church of St. Andrew’s Auckland.
Anno 1672. By the King’s Letters Patent were released out of Durham Gaol John Langstaffe. . . . John Hunter [? of Benfieldside, imprisoned about 1660] ... Emanuel Grice. . . . . . Besse’s Sufferings p.177.
(This was shortly after Bishop Cosin’s death (15 Jan. 1671-2). During the good Bishop’s lifetime John escaped all persecution. See Chapter VI., p. 80.]
Circa 1677. Taken from John Langstaff of Howlish near Auckland 10/. 5s. 0d.
Ten pounds thereof was part of 40/. fine for Richard Watson’s Preaching and Teaching, although Richard Watson did make appear he did but only Pray.
Old Book on the Faith of Quakers.
[Howlish Hall is one mile to east of St. Andrews.]
A.D. 1677. Robert Langstaffe, son of John Langstaffe of Sedbergh, entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1677, aged 18.
Sedbergh School Register, Leeds, 1895.
1677, April 16. William Dent of Wythes Hill, Lune, yeoman, to George Langstaff, junior, of Hourie in Baldersdale, bachelor. Sale of his estate, Trustees of 1000 years’ term granted to James Dent, by their assignment 8 December 1608, Wythes Hill rent 23s. 5d. James Dent, in consideration of marriage between William Dent his son and Dorothy Haward, assigned it to William his son. William Dent, in consideration of
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marriage between his son William and Mary Langstaff, daughter of George Langstaff of Hourie, assigned Wythes Hill to his son William, to enter after decease of him and Dorothy his wife. [Signed] George Langstaffe.
1666 June 21 William Dent of Withes hill in Lune = Mary Langstaffe of Hewry.
Romaldkirk.
[A short MS. pedigree among the deeds states that William Dent died 1673, and his wife Mary (Langstaff) died 5 February 1674. They had three children, John, Christopher, and William, whereof Christopher married and had issue. See PEDIGREE No. 20.]
1711-12, March 3. William Dent to James Robinson. Witness, George x Langstaff.
[Query sale of Wythes Hill.] Romaldkirk MSS.
1694, August 13. Egleston Manor.
Memorandum that we whose names are hereunto subscribed, being freeholders of the adjacent towns to the lordship and manor of Egleston, co. Durham, as also the freeholders and tenants of the said manor, did this day accompany Christopher Saunderson, .Esq., the lord of the said manor, at the riding and surveying of the ancient known and accustomed boundaries of the said manor.
[Signed] . Christopher Longstaff (and others).
Romaldkirk MSS.
A.D. 1704. By INDENTURE bearing date 28 June 3 Anne, between Frances Longstaff widow, of the first part, Mark Riddell, of the second part, and the Rev. William Lupton, of the third part, the first-named gave a sum of money (? £200 or ? £23) in trust for the poor of the parish of St. Andrew’s, Auckland.
Matthew Richley’s History of Bishop Auckland,,p. 137.
A.D. 1716. Bond by John Langstaff of Kirkby Stephen.
Hailstone MSS., York Minster Library.
1717. Recaved of Saragh Longstaff For Her Fred [freedom] of ye Moor, 12s.
Memorials of St. Giles*, Durham (Surtees Society, vol. xcv., p. 104).
1672, May 2. Michael Langstaff presented, for making an affray with blood on Christopher Oxnard of Mickleton. Both fined 10s. [See PEDIGREE No. 19.]
Romaldkirk Court Rolls [the Rector Lord].
1677, October 18. Wee find Ferdinando Huddleston, Esq., to make an assault upon John Hugginson, and therefore wee amerce him xxs. Also upon William Hutchinson he made assault, xxs. Also he made an assault upon Christopher Langstaff, xxs. [and upon several others]. Ibid.
A.D. 1728-9. INDENTURE dated 11 February, between William Langstaffe of East Layton, yeoman, and Robert Langstaffe, his son and heir apparent, of the first part, Anthony Peirse of Hangbank, parish of Melsonby, and Marmaduke Wilson of Oliver House, parish of Easby, yeomen, of the second part, and Mary Wilson, spinster, daughter
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of Ralph Wilson of Manfield, yeoman ,of the third part. Witnesseth that in considertion of an intended marriage between said Robert Langstaffe and Mary Wilson, and of the marriage portion of said, Mary, the said William and Robert Langstaffe grant to said trustees Milne Close alias Bayles Close, Crookidrig alias Beck Close, 5 acres, and a garth 3 roods, with all houses, etc., all in East Layton, in trust for said Robert for life and then for said Mary for life, and then to their heirs. Inrolled 9 July 1729.
North Riding Record Society vol. ix., p. 105.
[See Richmond will of John, 1742, p. lxxxviii.; York will of Robert, 1784, p. cxxx., and PEDIGREE No. 33; also notes to Rokeby Parish Register, APPENDIX XIV., pp. ccxxvii, ccxxviii.]
1716, December 5. INDENTURE. John Walton of Mickleton, yeoman, sells to Robert Langstaff of the same, yeoman, for £30, East and West Lund Hill, 3 acres, which Walton had bought of William Thompson of Mickleton, he of his mother-in-law Eleanor Langstaff, rent 3s. 5 1/2d. Romaldkirk MSS.
1681 June 2. Thomas Langstaff = Elinor Dent.
1703 Oct. 19 William Thompson = Elizabeth Langstaffe of Mickleton.
1703 Oct. 28 John Walton—Ellinor Langstaffe of Mickleton.
[Or query was Ellinor a widow?]
1719, July 9. WILL of Robert Raine of Mickleton, yeoman. Mentions his trusty friends and kinsmen, William Dent of Turnerholme and Robert Langstaff of Mickleton
[Query named in PEDIGREE NO. 21.] Hindmarch Deeds, Romaklkirk.
A.D 1719. Manor Court of Mickleton, co. York, held 27 October.— By direction of the Steward of the said Manor, the Jury gave a verdict of the various boundaries of the manor. The verdict is signed by twelve jurors of the manor, including Jeremiah Langstaffe, Thomas Langstaf, Simon Langstaffe, Robart Langstaff . At the same Court Laurence Langstaff. was presented as son and heir?] of John. [See PEDIGREE No. 21.] Original Roll.
BRIDGE BANK DEEDS.
1709, May 20. INDENTURE . Michael Langstaff of Mickleton , yeoman, to Jeremiah Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, his eldest son assigning his farm at Mickleton, leasehold rent 29s. 2d., and another at Thringarth, leasehold rent 22s. 6d. Jeremiah Langstaff testator, Joseph Langstaff his administrator, Philip Langstaff, Joseph's executor, and Joseph Langstaff, Philip's executor.
1740, December 11. WILL of Jeremiah Langstaff [see p. xxiv16] proved that day at Durham by his brother Joseph. Philip Langstaff stated to be mentioned as witness to the subscription of others.
1762, June 22. INDENTURE. Joseph Langstaffe of [Farnworth] in co. Lancaster, gentleman, executor of the will of Philip Langstaff, late of Mickleton, gentleman, deceased, who was executor of the will of Joseph Langstaffe, late of Newcastle tin-plate worker, who was administrator with nuncupative will annexed of Jeremiah Langstaff, formerly of Mickleton, but late of Newcastle, gentleman, deceased, Margery Langstaff of Mickleton, widow of Jeremiah Longstaffe. Margaret Penrith, wife of John Penrith, and Mary Langstaffe of Mickleton, spinster, both daughters and coheirs of Jeremiah Langstaff .
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1765, April 19. INDENTURE. Margery Langstaff of Mickleton, relict of Jeremiah Langstaff and administratrix of his goods and chattels for his freehold and leasehold estates in Mickleton, etc., Edward Oxnard, junior, of Mickleton, yeoman, and Mary his wife; youngest daughter and coheir of Jeremiah Langstaff, deceased. (The eldest daughter Margaret Penrith's will dated 24 November 1762.) Each daughter half of Jeremiah Langstaff's property. The Oxnards convey to John Penrith, in right of his wife Margaret Langstaff lands at Mickleton equal to her full half part, among which Bridgebank Close is a parcel, high road east and north, James Raine west, Lune south. Anthony Hugginson, junior, a witness.
1812, September 8. John Dent of Mickleton, gentleman, and others sell "all those two closes called Bridge Banks, situate near Laith Chapel and joining the road to Middleton, 4 acres 2 roods 38 poles, together with the wood on same and the allotments in right of the land on Lune Moor," to the Earl of Strathmore for £320.
[Dent had a mortgage of £200 upon Bridge Banks and other lands. Anthony mentioned as deceased since 30 April 1765. He married a daughter Edward Oxnard the elder.]
BLAKE HOUSE DEEDS.
1688, November 8. INDENTURE. Birkdale, parish Dufton, Westmorland. Thomas Bailes then resident there.
1709, January 26. INDENTURE. John Horne of Blakehouse assigns to his son and daughter Jonathan and Elizabeth his moiety of the tenement called Blakehouse, and another tenement called Ratterawe Bank, both in Lunedale, various cattle and all his household goods and utensils. But in case son pay to said daughter £60 on 1 May 1712 and shall also cause to be delivered a Brideswaine full of household stuff and utensils of household at Blaik House aforesaid, according to the custom of the country, of the value of £20 or upwards upon the day of the marriage of said Elizabeth or as soon after as may be demanded, in such case said Elizabeth to be debarred of any further claim on said property.
1710, May 27. William Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, lends £40 on Blakehouse.
1712, May 27. Release to Jonathan Horne, he having paid said Elizabeth on her marriage with John Langstaff of Mickleton " the said £60 and the said bridewaine." Signed by William Langstaffe and John Breaks. [John and Elizabeth were married at Romaldkirk 18 August 1711. The "bridewaine" was originally a waggon appropriately decorated, carrying the bride's presents, spinning wheel, etc., but later the term was applied to a chest containing her things. See " New English Dictionary,"]
N.B.—All the above deeds are in the possession of the Rev. S. G. Beale, Rector of Romaldkirk, and were for the most part left to him by the Rev. R. W. Bell, Vicar of Laithkirk.
HOLWICK, HUNGRY HALL DEEDS.
1785, March 14. Copy of will of John Robinson of Saddlebow. To his wife and daughter Elizabeth all his long lease lands, etc. .Proved at Richmond 4 March 1785 by Elizabeth the widow.
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1790 June 30 Thomas Langstaff = Elizabeth Robinson [widow of John Robinson].
1701 June 15 Thomas Fadden, bachelor = Elizabeth Robinson, spinster [daughter of John Robinson]. Romaldkirk.
1801, February. Elizabeth Langstaff died, leaving Elizabeth Fadden, her heiress-at-law, surviving her. Dent MSS., Romaldkirk.
1810, January 7. Copy of will of John Langstaff of Mickleton. [See APPENDIX VIII., p. cxxxii.]
1817, April 1 and 2. INDENTURE between John Watson of Hungry Hall and John Dent of Mickleton, gentlemen. John Watson mortgages his Holwick property to John Dent for £1000, of which £350 (principal and interest) wad due ta him as executor of late John Longstaff of Mickleton , £250 advanced by said John Dent, and a further sum of £400. ibid.
GREEN GATES DEEDS.
1790 [? 1809], April 24. WILL of John Raine of Greengates. Devises Greengates, etc., rent 15s. 3d., to his son John, executor, £6 a year to his wife Elizabeth, £10 to his daughter Mary, wife of Peter Capper of Liverpool, £50 and a cow, to his daughter Anne, and £10 to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Langstaff. Probate 6 June 1790 [? 1809]. Dent MSS., Romaldkirk.
[1790, April 11. John Langstaffe = Elizabeth Raine. Romaldkirk.]
1827, March 13. WILL of Ann Raine of Greengates. Names sister Elizabeth Langstaff of Mickleton, nephews William Langstaff and John Langstaffe, and niece Ann Longstaff. Proved 7 October 1835. Ibid.
1836, November 28. WILL of John Raine of Greengates. Names nephews William Langstaff and John Langstaffe. Proved under £1000 8 May 1844 [?]. Ibid.
A.D. 1764, November 3. Division of Staindrop Moor or Common. We set out and award to Elizabeth Langstaffe of Staindrop, widow, for her allotment in right of freeholds in Staindrop having right of common on the said moor, 2a. 3r. 26p. on the south side of Eglestone Lane.
1768, November 7. Court Capital and view of Frank-pledge. Joseph Langstaff signs as a juror. Romaldkirk Court Rolls.
1769, May 8. The like. At Barnard Castle Ruben Langstaff sworn as pinder. Ibid.
1770, May 8. Court Capital and view of Frank-pledge.— We find Mary Langstaff, deceased and Margaret Langstaff, eldest daughter and heiress-at-law to the said Mary Langstaff, tenant by descent of a tenement and messuage of yearly rent £1 1s. 5d. Ibid.
1897, February-5. Came John Langstaff of Romaldkirk, lead-smelter, and desired to be admitted on alienation from Thomas Helmer, senior, of the same, gentleman, to a messuage and 4 acres in Romaldkirk, rent 4d.; and he was admitted accordingly. Ibid.
Same day. Came John Donkin Longstaff of Bishop Auckland, railway porter, and James Bainbridge of Bowbank in Lunedale, quarry foreman, and desire to be admitted as devisees under the will of John Longstaff of Romaldkirk , farmer, who died 28 March 1889, to same premises, rent 4d. Ibid.
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1757. " THE MISSING PEDLAR " : A TRUE TALE OF BALDERSDALE.*
One evening in March 1757 a pedlar named John Patrick called at the house of John Gargett, a small farmer of Hury. Gargett was a widower with one child, an imbecile daughter of 14. There is also in Gargett's house at the time of Patrick's visit a man called Longstaff, who lived in Mickleton. Business over the three sat down to drink and play cards.
Earlier in the day Patrick had called at the house of another customer, John Raine, a Quaker of Hunderthwaite, and had left his pack there, saying he would return for it in a few days. Several days passed but the pedlar did not return. Raine became alarmed, especially as he knew the missing man left with a considerable sum of money on his person. Raine went over to Hury and questioned Gargett, who said that Patrick left his house late that night about an hour after Longstaff. The latter part of the story was confirmed by neighbours having seen Longstaff enter his own house at a time corresponding with Gargett's statement. Suspicions got abroad, and after a while, both Gargett and Longstaff were apprehended on the charge of having either killed the pedlar in a quarrel over the cards, or deliberately murdered him for his money.
A man named H——— of Briscoe, an intimate friend of Patrick's, had a long-standing feud with Gargett's family, and now exerted himself in endeavouring to substantiate the charge against Gargett, even going so far as to procure subscriptions for that object. The deep pools of the Balder were dragged, the floor of Gargett's house was dug up, and the ground around pierced with spears in search of a new grave.
Nothing suspicious was discovered, and Gargett preserved a calm demeanour under repeated examinations, adhering to his original statement. Meanwhile Longstaff, for some reason which does not appear, was set at liberty.
Then Gargett's daughter made a statement to the effect that her father on the night in question knocked the pedlar off his chair with the poker as he sat drinking, and then cut him up with a gully (large knife) and burnt him in the oven! This story was fully believed in spite of the girl's mental condition, and the old stone oven was pulled down, but nothing was found. Nevertheless Gargett was committed to York Castle. Before the Assizes a Mr. Binks of Stonykeld (near Bowes), in whose service Gargett had been when a youth, and who did not believe in his guilt, having succeeded by solicitation in high quarters in procuring an adjournment of his trial, at his own expense advertised far and wide, offering a reward for information of the pedlar's whereabouts.
All was in vain. Gargett was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death. He was on the point of being hanged, when at the last moment a man appeared at the foot of the scaffold and cried out: "He is innocent. I am the pedlar!" and fell down in convulsions.
When Patrick had sufficiently recovered himself, he-told the following story:---
As a pedlar he dealt largely in contraband goods, and was part owner of a smuggling craft. Needing to replenish his pack, he left Gargett's house at midnight, taking a short road across the moors and made for Shields, expecting to return in a few days. He boarded his vessel at Shields, but was driven off the coast by a Revenue cruiser and had to take refuge in a Dutch port. On returning, he was much delayed by contrary winds and only got into the Humber two days before that appointed for the execution.
*Abstracted from a long account in the " Teesdale Mercury."
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On landing at Hull he read in a newspaper an account of Gargett's trial and sentence. Starting at once he never rested till he reached the place of execution at York . . .
Patrick had confided in H —— of Briscoe as to his smuggling transactions, and had written to him twice since the alleged murder, but it is not known whether these letters ever reached him. However, the popular feeling was so strong that H ——— had to leave that part of the country.
1786. Original letter, now [1902] in the possession of Mrs. Dean of Croxdale, co. Durham, but formerly in the possession of the Wades of Headlam Hall, co. Durham :—
Lady Strathmore returns her very Sincere and particular Thanks to Mr. Langstaff for his most judicious and Active Exertions in Her favour, which she must Always remember with heart-felt Gratitude. Lady Strathmore has the pleasure to add that she is greatly recovered within these last three days, having regained the use of her limbs, in which at first seemed to threaten a Mortification, so far as to Walk across the floor with a stick; her strength also is beginning to return. Mrs. Morgan desires to offer her compts. and best wishes, Captain Farrer joins his.
"Bread Street Hill, 13 December 1786."
There is no address to the above, but "Mr. Langstaff" may well have been one of the two farmers who rescued Mary Eleanor,' Countess of Strathmore, from her cruel husband, Andrew Robinson Stoney Bowes, a fugitive from justice, since he had carried off his wife when she was under the protection of the Court of King's Bench.
In November 1786, a few miles from Darlington, Bowes was riding with the Countess behind him on a blanket instead of, a pillion, when 'he was met by farmers. One of them declared his suspicions, but having no warrant, Bowes drew a pistol, and with violent menaces threatened them if the interrupted him A crowd coming up, the pistol was wrested from him and broken; he was pulled from his horse, and in his fall received two violent blows on the back part of his head with the barrel, which, with the fall, deprived him of all power of further resistance. Bowes was then taken to the house of Mr. B[owes], attorney, at Darlington, where, notwithstanding his wounds, he knocked down the farmer that stopped him and had him kicked out of the house. A posse of people, however, soon surrounded the house, and an express was sent to M'Manus and as other Bow Street people, then at Carlisle, who broke in upon him, executed the writ. and conducted him to London.' "*
Another account puts it:—
"Here [Darlington] they had been tracked, and here it was no longer safe for Bowes to continue; he therefore set out with her before day, in the same manner that he had brought her, taking her over hedges and plowed fields, till, being seen by the husbandmen at work, he was so closely hemmed in that, an old countryman
* Jesse Foot's " Lives of A. R. Bowes, Esq., and the Countess, of Strathmore," pp. 133,134. An old MS. note in Mr. Robert Blair's copy gives Gabriel Thornton as the name of one of the farmers.
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taking hold of his horse's bridle, and Bowes presenting his pistol to frighten him, he was knocked down by a constable that was in pursuit of him, and felled to the ground with a large hedge-stake. Seeing him in that situation, her Ladyship put herself under the protection of the peace officer, and being on horseback, in a kind of womanish exultation, bid him farewell and mend his life, and so left him weltering in his blood; while she, with the whole country in her favour, made the best of her way to London, attended only by her deliverers." Ibid., pp. 130, 131.
In an article by Mr. J. G. Hargreaves in the "Durham County Advertiser " is the following account of the incident:-
" By this time the whole country was alarmed, and he [Bowes] got two of his domestics to be dressed up to personate himself and the Countess, and to show themselves at the windows to appease the populace, who, headed by Mr. John Langstaff, the manager of some of her Ladyship's collieries, had assembled at the castle and demanded the liberation of their mistress."
The fact that the above letter was formerly in the possession of the Wades of Headlam makes it practically certain that the Langstaff referred to was of the Butterknowle family, with whom the Wades were closely connected. [See PEDIGREE No. 3.]
Now this same year George Langstaffe III of Butterknowle was involved in Chancery Proceedings against Bowes and the Countess in reference to collieries [see APPENDIX XII., .pp. cxcii., cxciii.], and the writer cannot help thinking that he was the hero of the incident in question, Mr. Hargreaves making a mistake as to his name. It is, however, possible that it was his brother John, who seems to have been living at Witton-le-Wear at that time [see PEDIGREE No. 5].
Durham Freeholders entitled to vote for Knights of the Shire.
A.D. 1722. April. Ja. Langstaff, Cleatlam.
Jas. Langstaffe, Cleatlam.
Phi. Langstaff, Mickleton, Ebor.
Geo. Langstaff, Monkwearmouth Shore.
Jo. Longstaffe, Cockerton.
Geo. Langstaffe, Raby.
Thomas Langstaffe, Bp. Auckland.
The like.
A.D. 1732. Philip Langstaff, Mickleton.
Geo. Langstaffe, Raby.
James Langstaff, Cleatlam.
Thos. Langstaffe, Bishop Auckland.
Circa 1730. Thomas Langstaffe, Hamsterley. Canvas Book.
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Canvas Book (for Mr. Bowes).
A.D. 1732. Philip Langstaff, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Promised 13 Oct. [MS. NOTE.— My tenant at Mickleton.]
James Langstaff, Cleatlam. Promised 11 Oct.
Henry Langstaff, West Auckland. Freehold at Staindrop.
Thomas Langstaff, Bishop Auckland. Freehold there.
1732. Dec. 11. Geo. Langstaffe of Rabey, Staindrop.
Henry Langstaff, Staindrop. Canvas Book.
A.D. 1789. Election of that year.
West Auckland.— Henry Langstoff, Staindrop Pit.
NOTE.—Thos. Bowes at tbe pitts.
Bishop Auckland.—Thos. Langstaff.
Bishop Auckland.—John Langstaff.
[MS. in Durham Cathedral Library, No. 125, 23 B.]
1701. April. John Langstaff of Bp. Auckland. House there.
John Langstaffe of Whorley Hill. House and land at Cockfield.
Geo. Langstaff of Lynesack and Softley. Houses at Hamsterley.
Tho. Langstaff of Staindrop. Lands there.
Joshua Dixon, Raby, Staindrop. House and land.
George Dixon (affirmed), Cock field. House and land.
Ralph Dixon of St. Andrew Auckland. Land there occupied by self. Printed Poll-Book.
1790. Poll, June 28—July 8.
John Langstaff, Westgate, Stanhope.
George Langstaff, Bp. Auckland.
George Dixon, Cockfield. House and Land.
George Dixon, Staindrop. House and Land.
Ralph Dixon, Staindrop. House and Land.
William Dixon, Durham, Freehold house in Auckland, occupied by George Langstaff.
1741. Newcastle Poll List.—House Carpenters, Robert Langstaff.
1741. Newcastle Poll List.—Thomas Langstaff.
1741. Newcastle Poll List.—Bricklayer, Thomas Langstaff. 1780.
1780. Newcastle Poll List.—Jos. Langstaff, felt-maker.
1780. Newcastle Poll List.—Robt. Langstaff, butcher of East Rainton.
1832. Newcastle Poll List.—Anthony Langstaff, Coal-miner of Elswick.
1832. Newcastle Poll List.—George Langstaff, Coal-miner of Elswick.
1832. Newcastle Poll List.—Jno. Langstaff, Cartman, N.W.N.S. Field.
1835. Newcastle Poll List.—Marmaduke Langstaff of Trafalgar St.
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A.D. 1761. Durham Freeholders.
Name.............................. Abode................................ Freehold.................................Nature.
John Langstaff............. Knitsley . ........................... ...Cold Rowley .........................Lands.
John Langstaff.............. BP- Auckland . . ....................Bp. Auckland . .....................House.
George Langstaff ........ Linesack and Softley................Hamsterley............................Houses.
John Langstaff. ............Whorley Mill [ ? Hill] .............Cockfield...............................House and land.
Thomas Langstaff........ Staindrop................................Staindrop...............................Lands.
Joseph Langstaff.......... Farnworth, Lancs. ..................Whorlton ...............................Lands.
George Langstaff...........Hilton Ferry-boat....................Hilton Ferry-boat...................Land.
Joseph Langstaff...........Newcastle................................Gateshead............................ Houses.
John Langstaff...............Hamsterly...............................Russide and Rowley............ ..Lands.
John Langstaff...............West Gate...............................Stanhope Park .......................House and land.
George Langstaff...........Bp. Auckland..........................Bp. Auckland.........................House.
George Longstaff...........Monk Wearmouth........... .......Hilton Ferry............................Land.
Simon Longstaff.............Sunderland.............................Sunderland.............................House.
Rev. Wm. Longstaff......Sedgefield................................Stranton.................................Lands.
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A.D. 1820. Durham freeholders entitled to vote for Knights of the Shire.
Name.................................Abode...............................Freehold...............................Nature.
Francis Longstaff...........Westgate...............................Stanhope Park......................Houses.
George Langstaff............Bp. Auckland .......................Bp. Auckland ......................Two cottages.
John Longstaff................Cornsay................................Cornsay................................House and land.
George Longstaff............Shildon................................Shildon ................................House and land.
Thomas Langstaff...........Catterick, Yorks...................Bp. Auckland.......................House.
Michael Langstaff ..........St. Helen's, Auckland.........St.Helens,Auckland .............Houses & garden.
John Longstaff................Sunderland......................... ..Sunderland...........................House and shop.
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A.D. 1832. Durham freeholders [?] entitled to vote for Knights of the Shire.
Name.................................Abode....................................Freehold...........................Nature.
Wm. Longstaff................Pittington, Hallgarth.................Pittington..........................House. .
Wm. Longstaff................Bridge St., Bp, Wearmouth......Bp. Wearmouth..................House.
Wm. C. Longstaff............High St., Sunderland................Sunderland........................Freehold.
Geo. Longstaff.................Nicholson St............................Sunderland.............. ..........Freehold.
Geo. Longstaff ............... High St., Sunderland............... Sunderland.........................Freehold.
Wm. Longstaff................ Robinson Lane, Sunderland.. ...Sunderland.........................Freehold.
John Longstaff..................Queen St. Sunderland..............Sunderland..........................Freehold.
Geo. Longstaff.................Darlington...............................Darlington...........................Freehold.
Wm. Hilton Longstaff..... Norton.....................................Norton.............................Copyhold houses.
George Longstaff.............Bp. Auckland...........................Bp. Auckland......................Freehold.
Michael Longstaff........... St. Helen's Auckland................St. Helen's Auckland...........Freehold.
John Longstaff................. West Auckland...................... West Auckland.................Copyhold houses.
George Longstaff............. West Auckland.......................West Auckland..................Freehold occupier.
Philip Longstaff...............Binchester Crag.......................Binchester............................Land
Henry Longstaff...............Old Park.................................Old Park ..............................Land occupier.
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Name....................................... Abode. ...................Freehold.......................Nature
George Langstaff..................Greenhead . ........... North Bedburn........Copyhold house.
John Longstaff.......................Low House.................Stanhope..................Freehold..
Francis Longstaff ..................Low House.................Stanhope................. Freehold.
Thomas Longstaff ................Balne..........................Eggleston...................Land occupier.
John Longstaff...................... Mickleton...................Middleton..................Overseer in trust.
Thomas Langstaff.................Cleatlam .....................Cleatlam....................Land occupier.
Henery Langstaff..................Cleatlam .....................Cleatlam....................Land occupier.
Owen Longstaff....................Barnard Castle............Barnard Castle.......Freehold land.
Philip Longstaff................Streatlam Wood End....Streatlam...................Land occupier
John Longstaff.......................Stainton.......................Stainton................... Land occupier
William Longstaff................. Brook's House..............Bishopton..............Land occupier
A.D. 1773. June 1. Bishop Auckland Assessment.
Market Place....... John Wood for Longstaff 's house.....£3. 0s. 0d
George Longstaff .........................£7. 0s. 0d.
William Dixon.-House...................£7. 0s. 0d. Shop............£2. 10s.0d. House........(Grove's tenant)........£3. 0s. 0d.
George Longstaff , Butcher ......£4. 0s. 0d.
A.D. 1778. DURHAM CONFIRMATIONS.
Hamsterley. Thomas Longstaff.
Michael Langstaff.
Elizabeth Longstaff.
Ann Longstaff.
Mary Longstaff.
Auckland. William Longstaff.
Wolsingham. John Dixon.
Robert Dixon.
A.D. 1783. The same.
Hamsterley. Matthew Langstaff.
George Langstaff.
Thomas Langstaff.
Richard Langstaff.
Thomas Langstaff.
Sedgefield. William Longstaff, aged 13.
Lanchester. William Longstaff.
1773, March 12. Advertisement of Thomas Bussey, linen cloth bleacher of Darlington, names among his agents George Longstaff, merchant, Bishop Auckland.
Same date. John Longstaff named as tenant of a house in an advertisement of a sale of copyhold property. "Darlington Mercury."
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1785, June 17. Petition of Rev. James Todd, Sub-Curate of St. Helen Auckland, to the Lord Bishop of Durham [Egerton] for increase of salary : "The salary being so small [£30], and having a sickly wife and [3] small children, that your humble Petitioner cannot live on it without a derogation to the cloth.
Signed by George Langstaff as a vestryman. John Oyston also signs.
1777, May 11. Reference to Joseph Langstaff and his brother Christopher, who had gone to West Auckland. Vestry Minutes at Northallerton Parish Church, co. York.
Circa 1799—1809. Bell No. 6 in the Abbey Church of St. Andrew, Hexham, bears the name of Ralph Lonstaff as one of the churchwardens. A. B. Hinds History of Northumberland, vol. iii., p. 195.
A.D. 1332. Delivery of the King's Gaol at Hertford on Thursday next before the Ascension 6 Edward III.
Ideo se devenit approbator—suspensus.
Suspensus,—Robertus Longstaf probator cognovit se esse latronem coram Johanne de Bello Campo et Rogero Godesford coronatoribus de eo quod ipse cum aliis latronibus furtive depredaverunt Walterum Bysouthe de Reed apud Reed de panno lincys et laneys videlicet chalonibus et lynte aminibus ad valentiam x d. [? x s.]
Ponit se non culpabilem [?].
Johannes le Longe captus per appellum Roberti Longstaf probatoris de eo quod socius suus fuerat ad depredandum Johannem atte Scaunce et Aliciam Kynges apud Chesthunte de panno lincis et laneis videlicet chalonibus et lynteaminibus et aliis bonis et catallis ad valentiam xx s.
Gaol Delivery Roll, No. 23, m. 6.
[Translation.]
Therefore he becomes approver—[he was] hanged.
Hanged.—Robert Longstaf, approver, acknowledges himself to be a theif before John de Beauchamp and Roger Godesford, coroners, because he with other thieves by stealth robbed Walter Bysouthe of Reed at Reed of linsey and wolsey [?] cloth, to wit, counterpanes and sheets to the value of 10d. [? 10s.]
He pleaded not guilty.
John de Longe taken at the appeal of Robert Longstaf, approver, because he was his companion in robbing John atte Scaunce and Alice Kynges at Chesthunte of linsey and wolsey [?] cloth, to wit, counterpanes and sheets and other goods and chattels to the value of 20s.
[This interesting entry only came to light after most of the book-was printed. Its proper place would be on p. 5. The original is much abbreviated, and the meaning often not clear.]
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1671, April 18. Will of Christopher Langstaffe of Dublin. Christopher Langstaffe of Dublin, clothier, being sicke and infirme in body but of sound and. p'fect memory (praised bee the lord therefore), doe ordaine and make this my last will and Testament in maner and forme followinge, ffirst and principally I Commend my soule into the hands of Almighty God who first gave it mee, hoping when this sinfull life is ended to bee made p'taker of everlasting happiness with the saints in light, and my body I Committ to Earth from whence it came, to bee buried in the Churchyd of St. James, Dublin. And as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased Almighty God to blesse me withall . . Inprimis I will that my true and lawfull .debts wch I owe bee paid, wch is three pounds owing by mee to Mr. Robert Ness of Leeds in Yorkshire. It'm I will that James Thwaits bee paid the sum'e of six pounds which I owe him. It'm I give and bequeath unto my brother Thomas Langstaffe ffive pounds. It'm I Give to my two sisters Christian Langstaffe and Margaret Langstaffe ffive pounds a peece. My lovinge freinds Mr Nicholas Tayler of Dublin, clothier, and Mr Will'm Mountney of the same, brewer, executors and residuary legatees.
Being p'sent: Edm. Williams, Tho. Mitchell, Jonas Saltonstall.
Christopher Langstaffe. [Seal.] Proved by the executors named at Dublin 26 April 1671.
[Doubtless testator belonged to the Leeds family. See PEDIGREE ISo. 25.]
SOME LATE WILLS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF YORK.
1846, December 9. Will of John Longstaff of Brotherton, agent. My share under the will of my late father John Longstaff, late of Brotherton, deceased, of his real and personal estate, and all other my real and personal estate, to my wife Caroline Frances Longstaff. Ex'ors, my brother David Longstaff of Pontefract, grocer, and James Parker of Brotherton, gent.
Witnesses: Edward Austerberry, Henry Sutcliffe, Thomas Grace.
Proved at York 14 July 1847.
[See will of John, 1834, APPENDIX VIII., p. cxxxvi].
1848, February 5. Will of David Longstaff of Upton, co. Nottingham. My real estates at Misterton and Upton, same being freehold, copyhold, and leasehold, now in occupn of Mr Wilkinson, Mr Machin, and Richd Campion, to my son-in-law George Marshall of East Retford, and Mr Robert Weightman of Ranskill, and Mr John Whiteacre of Upton, all in co. Nottm, Upon Trust for my dau'r Mary now wife of sd George Marshall, subject to £60 a year to be paid quarterly to my son John Longstaff. Said Mary Marshall ex'trix.
Witnesses : William Gelsthorp, William Gill, Anne Gelsthorp. Proved at York 24 December 1850. [See his wife's will, 1830, APPENDIX VIII., p.cxxxv.]
1849, January 12. Will of Thomas Longstaff of Sunderland, co. Durham, butcher and shipowner. Whereas my dear wife Hannah Longstaff is amply provided for, and my eldest son has also had assigned to him a ship and is intended to be further provided for, by an appointment of my sd wife. I give my leasehd mess'e and lands called Hendon
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Grange Farm in Bp. Wearmouth, and my copyhold mess'e and heredit’s in wh I now reside in Villiers St., Bp. Wearmouth, and my 30 shares in the Sunderland Dock, and my 10 shares in the Joint Stock Premium Assocn, the Legacy or sum of £540, and my household goods; plate, etc., to my trustees, my. sd wife Hannah Longstaff, my eldest son William Dunn Longstaff, my brother Henry Longstaff of Sunderland, butcher, and my friend Thomas Dixon at the same place, earthenware manufacturer, upon trust for my dau'r Jane Reed Dunn Longstaff for life, and then to her children if any, and in default, to my 3 sons William Dunn Longstaff, Thomas Reed Longstaff, and George Longstaff equally. The freehold farm I have lately contracted to purchase of the trustees of Addison Fenwick, Esqr, at Herrington, co. Durham, my freehold shop and premises in the High Street at the corner of Church St. in Sunderland, and my 16 64th shares of the " Queen " Steam Boat to my sd trustees in, trust for my son Thomas Reed Longstaff at 21. My 2 third shares of the copyhold lands called the Wellington Farm in and near Mill Lane, Bishop Wearmouth, my copyholds in Nile St., Bp. Wearmouth, my 16 64th shares in the " Whitwell" Steam Boat, my 15 1/2 shares in the Old Sunderland Gas Co., my 2 shares in the Sunderld Exchange Buildings, my 10 shares in the Hartlepool Shipping Co., my 5 shares in the Sunderland Custom House, and my share Sunderld Arcade, and also the Legacy of £380 to my sd trustees in trust for my son Geo. Longstaff, 21. Sd trustees to be ex'ors.
Proved at York 7 September 1850. [See PEDIGREE No. 47.]
1849, October 23. Administration of the goods of Humphrey Langstaff of Cleveland Port, parish of Ormesby, tide waiter, granted by the Prerogative Court of York to James Longstaff his brother, the only next of kin.
Sworn under £100. Since under £200.
1849 September 11. Will of Thomas Longstaff' of Middlesbro', clock and watchmaker. All my real and personal estate to my friends Thomas Weastall of Middlesbro', shoemaker, and Samuel Hawman of do., brewer, Upon Trust for my wife for life, aud after her death for my children equally at 21. My sd trustees to be ex'ors.
Witnesses: Tho. Newsam, solicitor, Middlesbro', gent, Aim x Martin.
AFFIDAVIT 27 November 1849 by Thomas Newsam of Middlesbro', gent., as to due execution of said will by Thomas Langstaff. He was called up very early in the morning to attend testator to make his will, testator having been attacked with Asiatic cholera, of which he and his wife shortly afterwards died, and he wrote will in a great hurry and left out some words afterwards interlined, etc.
Proved at York 29 December 1849.
1850, September 1. Will of Catherine Mary Langstaff, late of Clavering Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, but at present of Tynemouth, co. Northumberland, spinster. My brother Joseph Langstaff, my nephew Jonathan Langstaff Forster, and my nieces Isabella Forster and Margaret Mary Forster, spinsters, executors. One fifth part of all those messuages at Gateshead, co. Durham, and that allotment of land at Bensham, co. Durham, belonging to myself and others as tenants in common (and which fifth part formerly belonged to my late sister Sarah, wife of Matthew Forster, and was conveyed by them to me) unto my said nephew Jonathan Langstaff Forster. All my remaining
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part in the said hereditaments, and also all my freeholds, copyholds, and leaseholds at Mickleton, co. York, unto the said Joseph Langstaff and Jonathan Langstaff Forster upon trust for my said nieces Isabella Forster and Margaret Mary Forster with remainder to my brother Joseph Langstaff. My gold watch with gold chain, seals, key, hook, and slide to my niece Margaret Mary Forster. I give to my sisters Elizabeth Ord and Agnes Loch such family relick or memento as they may select. My 30 shares in the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Co., and the residue of my personal estate to said Joseph Langstaff and Jonathan Longstaff Forster upon trust for my said nieces Isabella Forster and Margaret Mary Forster for life or till marriage, and then to pay to my nephew William James Loch £200 " in discharge of the like sum advanced by him to me several years ago." Residue of personal estate to my said brother Joseph Langstaff. My said nieces to afford shelter and comfort, if necessary, to their father the said Matthew Forster during his life. Executors to see me respectably interred in my family vault in the Church of St. Nicholas in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and soon after my funeral to cause to be erected to my memory in St. Gregory's Church, St. Paul's, London, a similar tablet to those erected there in memory of my nieces Sophia and Jane Langstaff, such tablet to contain my name, age, and time of death and where I died, and my relationship to the said Sophia and Jane Langstaff.
Witnesses: P. Headlam Greenhow, Tynemouth, Geo. William Hodge, solicitor, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
I consider my surviving sisters and their families sufficiently provided for. Nevertheless I hope my said nieces will give them a kind reception, as well as a like kind reception to my other nephews and nieces and the dear children of my nephews Jonathan Langstaff Forster and James Forster, viz., Edward Wood, Matthew Douglas and Henry Langstaff, and John James and Charles Forster respectively. I desire also that my brother act in accordance with the above wish.
Proved at York 17 April 1852. [See notes to the will of Joseph, 1810, APPENDIX II., p. xxv, and PEDIGREE No. 19.]
Row 1852, October 14. Administration of the goods of John Longstaff of Brough, co. Westmorland, dealer in books, a bachelor without parent living, granted at York to Robert Longstaff the brother and only next of kin.
Sworn under £50.
1853, July 8. Will of Marmaduke Longstaff of Gateshead co. Durham gent. I appoint-my cousin Jane Pearson, spinster, now residing with me, sole ex'trix, and leave to her all my lands and personal estate. [Signed] Marmaduke Longstaff .
Witnesses : Thomas Sill, flour merchant, Gateshead, Jeffrey Faulden, gent., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Proved at York 22 August 1853. [Query can this be the Marmaduke mentioned in the Northallerton Land Register 1777, and in the will of Anthony 1788 ? See APPENDIX XV., p. cclxxv, and APPENDIX IV., p. xcvii.]
1855, May 26. Administration of the goods of Richard Longstaff engine-driver, granted to Isabell Longstaff, widow, the relict of deceased. Under £40.
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DURHAM CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS.
1696-7, February 18. Blakiston v. Hall and others. Francis Blakiston, Clerk, and others, plaintiffs; Francis Hall, Robert Bishopprick, Marg. Langstaffe, and others, defendant's.
1697, April 3. The same. Exceptions taken by Francis Blakiston, Clerk, andothers, complainants, to the Answers of Francis Hall, Margaret Langstaffe and others, defendants. Durham Registrars' Records, Bills and Answers, Bundle 102, 1695-97. [Relates to a dispute about the manor of Newsham. No further mention of Margaret Langstaffe. She was evidently one of several tenants of the manor. No bill or answer in bundle.]
1698, July 1. Langstaffe v. Langstaffe. Bill of Elizabeth Langstaffe and Anne Langstaffe, and Katherine Langstaffe, spinsters, infants under the age of 21, daughters of Amos Langstaffe of ....... co. Durham, mason, deceased, by their mother Elizabeth Langstaffe, widow, alleging that John Langstaffe, late of Midelston. co. Durham, mason, deceased, was in his lifetime possessed of considerable personal estate to the value of £800, and by his will, dated 3 May 1694, he left certain legacies to the said Elizabeth, Anne, and Katherine Langstaffe, and the residue of his estate in Merrington, Midelston, or Westerton, to his son Abell Langstaffe, whom he appointed his executor. The said Abell Langstaffe now refuses to pay the said legacies, pretending that the said John Langstaffe did not leave sufficient personal estate to do so. Ibid., Bills and Answers, Bundle 103. No. 131. [No depositions found. See PEDIGREE No. 1; also PEDIGREE No. 26.]
1698, July 8. Langstaffe v. Hall. Bill of Margaret Langstaffe of Newsham, co. Durham, widow, alleging that for some years past she has been a farmer of several lands at Newsham under one Robert Blakiston, gent., deceased, and then under Mary Blakiston,widow, and others, his executors. Francis Hall now claims the said lands by virtue of a pretended lease given to Ludovic Hall, late of Yarum, co. Durham, deceased
Ibid., Bills and Answers, Bundle 103, No. 133.
1698, July 13. The same. Anthony Simpson of Claypeth in or nigh the city of Durham, glover, maketh oath that on 12th day of July instant he did serve the said defendant with s'p'a, whereby he was commanded to personally appear, and to answer to such things as should be objected against him at the plaintiff's suit. Ibid., Affidavits, Bundle 3.
1720 July 20. Fazakerley v. Langstaffe. Depositions of witnesses on behalf of William Langstaffe, defendant, in a cause depending in the Court of Chancery at Durham, wherein Nicholas Fazakerley, Esq., the Attorney-General of the Lord Bishop of Durham, is informant, taken at the house of Thomas Dobinson in Bishop Auckland.
Thomas Hodson of West Auckland, co. Durham, aged 39 years, formerly a miller, deposes that whilst he lived at Whitton Castle Mill and at Edwards Mill he used frequently to grind corn there for Gertrude Langstaffe and her sister Anne Langstaffe, who lived in a freehold house in West Auckland where William Langstaffe now lives;
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that he messuage house where the said William Langstaffe now lives as a common brewer, and brews for sale in West Auckland, is reputed to be freehold; that he never heard that the said William Langstaffe in respect of his said house did any suit or services at the Courts held within the manors of Evenwood or West Auckland.
Gertrude Langstaffe of West Auckland, co. Durham, spinster, aged 60 years and upwards, deposes that she lived in a freehold house in West Auckland, when the Defendant Langstaffe now lives, for 30 years, and during that time she and her sister followed the business of common millers for public sale, and ground all their own oats, which they made into oatmeal, sometimes at West Auckland Corn Mill, and at Evenwood Mill, Whitton Castle Mill, and Holme Hill Mill, or elsewhere as they thought fit, and they never paid the miller of West Auckland any acknowledgment for grinding, and never had any disturbance or interruption from him for so doing.
Anne Langstaffe of West Auckland, spinster, aged 63 years, deposes exactly the same as her sister.
Robert Middleton of West Auckland, yeoman aged 79 years, deposes that about 40 years ago he knew one Henderson, who was the miller and farmer, and lived in the same freehold house where the Defendant Langstaffe now lives, and that he used to grind for the common bakers, particularly for one Langstaffe, now deceased, then a miller. He further deposes that he well knows the house in West Auckland where the defendant William Langstaffe now lives, and he believes that the said William has lived there for about 10 years.
Mary Clint of Halls House in the township of West Auckland, aged 53 years, deposes that she has lived in West Auckland for forty-seven years, and during all that time Gertrude Langstaffe and her sister Anne followed the business of common millers for public sale in West Auckland.
Anne Langstaffe of West Auckland, co. Durham, widow, aged 67 years and upwards, deposes that she has known the Water Corn Mill from her infancy, and does not know or believe that the freeholders or persons living in freehold houses in West Auckland were by any custom whatsoever obliged to grind their corn at the West Auckland Corn Mill, which they brew for drink or bake for bread, but ever since she knew the same the freeholders, who were common brewers or bakers in the township of West Auckland, were at liberty to grind their malt where they pleased, without paying any acknowledgment to the miller of West Auckland.
The Same.
Depositions on behalf of Nicholas Fazakerley, Attorney-General to the Lord Bishop of Durham.
John Hutchinson of Egglescliff, co. Durham, yeoman, aged 47, deposes that he knows the defendant William Langstaffe; that he, this deponent, was for some .years time found that one farmer and occupied of the West Auckland Mill; that he at one time found that one Thomas Langstaffe, who was an inhabitant and public brewer in West Auckland, and who lived in a leasehold or copyhold house, had brought to his house clandestinely in the night-time some malt grinded at some other mill than the said West Auckland Mill, whereupon this deponent acquainted Sir Robert Eden, his (deponent's) landlord of the said mill, therewith, who sent for the said Langstaffe and found fault with him for
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defrauding him (the said landlord) or his tenant of the customs and services due to the said West Auckland Mill, whereupon the said Langstaffe promised to give unto this deponent out of the next malt taken to his mill as much as was due to him.
Gertrude Langstaffe, a witness already produced and examined on the part of the defendant, now sworn on the part of the informant, deposes that she is now an inhabitant in a cottage in West Auckland, but whether the same be leasehold, copyhold, or freehold she knows not.
Anne Langstaffe a witness already produced etc., deposes that she is now an inhabitant and householder of a cottage in West Auckland, but of what tenure the said cottage is she knows not.
Anne Langstaffe, a witness already produced, etc., deposes that she is an inhabitant of West Auckland in a copyhold house there. Ibid., Depositions, Bundle 71.
[See APPENDIX XII., pp. clxvi, clxxvi, also PEDIGREE No. 2.]
NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE : NORTHALLERTON REGISTRY OF DEEDS.
31 May 1763. A. N. 118-171. INDENTURE, between (1) George Walker of Gainford, co. Durham, yeoman, and Ann his wife (one of the daughters and executrix of Simon Anderson, late of Melsonby, co. York, yeoman, deceased), (2) William Marley of Clarkin, blacksmith, and (3) George Langstaffe of Butter Knowle, co. Durham, yeoman, concerning a cottage, locality not specified.
Witnesses: Thomas Chapman of Midleton Tyas, yeoman, and George Langstaffe the younger of Butter Knowle, yeoman.
[These are George I and George II. of PEDIGREE No. 3. This indenture is dated two months after the death of the first wife of George I., Elizabeth . . ., and may have some relation to that event.]
7 April 1794. C. M. 109-193. INDENTURE between (1) John Wade of Headlam, co. Durham, yeoman (executor and son-in-law of George Langstaffe, late of Butter Knowle in the chapelry of of Hamsterley, yeoman, deceased), 2) Anne Langstaffe of Sunderland (widow of the said George), (3) Thomas Longstaff of Sunderland, tanner (son of the said George and Ann), (4) John Robson of Bishop Auckland, cooper, and Ann his wife (surviving daughter named in the will of the said George), and (5) Leonard Brackenbury of Richmond, co. York, plumber and glazier, concerning a messuage in Melsomby, co. York.
Witnesses: Thos. Wright and Elizabeth Robson. [Signed] Thos. Langstaff. [See PEDIGREES NOs. 3 and 4.]
4 March 1739-40. H. 319-422. DEED between Jeremiah Longstaffe, late of Mickleton, but now of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent, (eldest son and heir of Michael Langstaff, late of Mickleton, yeoman, deceased), and John Rose of Newcastle, hatter, concerning two farmholds in Mickleton and Thringarth in Lune.
Witnesses: Richard Johnson, merchant, and John Mills, gent., both of Newcastle.
[This and nine following entries refer to the same family, See PEDIGREE No. 19.]
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29 April 1740. G. 28-33. INDENTURE between Philip Langstaffe of Mickleton, yeoman, and Sarah, his wife, and Thomas Alderson of West Briscoe in Baldersdale, yeoman, concerning a fourth part of several freehold closes in the township of Lartington, in the occupation of John Langstaffe by Thomas Jackson, late of Lartington, yeoman, deceased.
Witnesses: John and William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentlemen, and John Sherman of the same, gentleman.
29 April 1740. G. 29-34. INDENTURE between the last named parties concerning customary lands in the township of Lartington holden of the customary manor of Cotherston.
Witnesses: John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman, John Sherman, clerk to said John Lodge, William Nicholson, Matthew Waite, both of Romboldkirk, yeomen.
22 June 1762. A. K. 427-585. ASSIGNMENT between (I) Christopher Walker of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, linendraper, executor of Margaret Dixon, late of the same place, widow, formerly Margaret Rose, widow arid executrix of John Rose of the same place, hatter, deceased, (2) Joseph Langstaff of . . . . co. Lancaster, gent, (executor of Philip Langstaff, late of Mickleton in the pariah of Romaldkirk, gent., who was executor of Joseph Langstaff, late of Newcastle, tinplate worker, deceased, who was administrator of Jeremiah, Langstaff, formerly of Mickleton, but lately of Newcastle, gent., deceased) who was eldest son and heir of Michael Langstaff, late of Mickleton, yeoman, deceased .), and (3) Margaret Longstaff of Mickleton, widow of Jeremiah Newcastle-upon-Tyne, J. Penrith of Sunderland, house carpenter, and Mary Langstaff, spinster, concerning premises in Thringarth.
Witnesses: J. Richardson and Hilton Shaw of Newcastle, gentlemen, John Dent, of Mickleton, gent., and William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent.
[This John Rose must have been the son of John Rose and Agnes Langstaffe. Such an entry as this delights the genealogist.]
14, July 1762. A. D. 428-580. ASSIGNMENT between Margery Langstaff of Mickleton (widow of Jeremiah Langstaff, formerly of Mickleton, but now late of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent., deceased. John Penrith of Sunderland co. Durham, house carpenter, and Margaret his wife, and Mary Langstaff of Mickleton, spinster (which Margaret and Mary are daughters and heirs of the said Jeremiah), and Christopher Dent of Wisehill .in the parish of Romaldkirk, mason, concerning a messuage and parcel of land in one occupied by the tenants of the said grantors.
Witnesses: John Dent of the Mickleton, gent., William Hutchison of Barnard Castle, gent.
[Signed] Margery Lanstaff.
24 July 1702. A. K. 530-569 [? 430-589] INDENTURE between Margery Langstaff. (widow of Jeremiah Langstaff, late of New Castle, gent., deceased) of Mickleton in the county of York, John Penrith of Sunderland in the county of Durham, cabinetmaker, and Margaret his wife, Mary Langstaff of Mickleton, spinster (daughters and heirs of the said Jeremiah Langstaff), of the one part, and Anthony Hugginson of Romaldkirk of the other part, concerning several closes of land at Mickleton,
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19 .April I765. A. Q. 177-260. INDENTURE between (1) Margery Langstaff, widow, of Mickleton (2) Edward Oxnard of Mickleton, yeoman, and Mary his wife, and (3) John Penrith of Sunderland, house carpenter, concerning houses and land within Mickleton.
Witnesses: John Perkin, joiner, of Sunderland, and Anthony Hopkins of Romaldkirk, and John Hewitson of the same, gent.
[SignedJ Mergery Langstaff, Edward Oxnard, Mary Oxnard.
[Note the distinction of trades: the joiner then quite distinct from the carpenter; and in a seaport-town the house carpenter so designated to mark him off from the ship's carpenter.]
19 April 1765. A. Q. 178-26L. INDENTURE between the last-named parties as to Skeif Close, Bank Close, two lands called Long Lands, two crofts and garths with house, stony fflatt, Brows, Lillias Close, and Lilas Land in Mickleton.
Witnesses as in the foregoing, with Henry Penrith of Bawdersdale, yeoman.
[Signed] Margery Langstaff, John Penrith, and Margaret Penrith.
16 May 1765. A. Q. 178-262. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Edward Oxnard the younger of Mickleton, co. York, gent, and Mary his wife, (2) Margaret Langstaff of the same, widow, mother of the said Mary, and (3) John Dent, gent., concerning parcels of land within the township of Mickleton partly bordering on lands belonging to Michael Langstaff.
Witnesses: William Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, and Anthony Hugginson of Romaldkirk, yeoman. Signed by William Langstaff, witness.
4 April 1780. B. O. 462-742. INDENTURE between (1) Edward Oxnard the younger of Mickleton in the parish of Romaldkirk, yeoman, and Mary his wife, (2) John Sherlock of Raby Castle, gentleman, and (3) John Langstaff of Mickleton, fuller, concerning a parcel of land called Longland in Mickleton bordering on lands belonging to the said John Langstaff, etc.
Witnesses: Robert Heslop of Marwood Park, co. Durham, yeoman, Samuel Castle the younger of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Anthony Hugginson of Romaldkirk, gentleman.
There here follows No. 743, another deed of assignment from the said Oxnard to the said Langstaff of a parcel of land in Mickleton bordering on lands belonging to the said Langstaff and to William Langstaff of Mickleton.
[This and nine preceding entries refer to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 19.]
14 June 1754. Y. 480-720. INDENTURE between George Langstaff of Hurry in the parish of Romaldkirk, yeoman, and Jothua Langstaff of the same place, yeoman (one of the younger sons of the said George ), concerning a dwelling-house Hurry and lands there bordering on the lands of John Langstaff, all in the occupation or the said George. Witnesses: James Hutchinson and Matthew Hutchinson , both of Hurry, yeomen, and John Spearman of Barnard Castle, gent.
George x Langstaff.
[This and four following entries refer to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 20.]
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1 December 1756. A. D. 31-44. DEED between Joshua Langstaff, late of Hurry now of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent., concerning land in Hurry.
[Signed] Joshua Langstaff.
1 June 1757. A. D. 170-233. INDENTURE between (1) Joshua Langstaff, late ofHurry, now of Castle Barnard, yeoman (one of the younger sons and grantee of George Langstaff, late of Hurry, yeoman, deceased), (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent., and (3) Christopher Langstaff of Newforest in the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth, co. York, yeoman, concerning the premises in Hurry granted by the said George to the said Joshua.
Witnesses: Thomas Scrafton of Westhouse in Newforest, yeoman, John Spearman of Barnard Castle, gent.
[Signed] Christopher Langstaff.]
15 June 1771. A. Y. 330-578. INDENTURE between James Raine of Lonton in the parish of Romaldkirk, yeoman (second of James Raine, late of Thringarth Park), and John Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, concerning tenements in Lunedale.
24 May 1777. C. L. 408-642. . INDENTURE of feoffment between James Raine of Lonton in Kirkby-Stephen, co. Westmorland, joiner, and Jane his wife, turn John Hunter of Hurry, Romaldkirk, blacksmith, concerning a messuage in East Briscoe.
Registered June 1795.
[See above, 15 June 1771, also PEDIGREE No. 20. This and the four preceding entries relate to the same parties. It would appear that the John on. the last line of PEDIGREE No. 20 is the same John as be who heads PEDIGREE No. 48.]
31 October 1739. F. 482-499. INDENTURE between (1) Thomas Perkins of Mickleton, yeoman, (2) Lawrence Langstaffe of Mickleton, yeoman, and Margaret his daughter, and (3) Leonard Nicholson of Mickleton, blacksmith, concerning the south end of the dwelling-house in Mickleton where Thomas Perkins now dwells, and lands there bought by the said Thomas Perkins and Robert Langstaffe, his late uncle, deceased, of William, Edward, and Robert Rain, and of John Walton of Mickleton.
Witnesses: William Lodge and John Sherman, both of Barnard Castle, gentlemen. [This and the ten following entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 21.]
29 April 1745. M. 415-529. ASSIGNMENT between Lawrence Langstaffe of Mickleton, yeoman, and William Gibson of Bishop Auckland, yeoman, concerning a messuage and parcels of land at Bow bank in the occupation of the said Lawrence Langstaff’s tenants.
Witnesses: Thomas Perkins of Bishop Auckland, gentleman, and Ralph Hodgson of Barnard Castle, gentleman.
[Signed] Lawrence Langstaff.
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25 September 1745. M. 519-643. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Lawrence Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman,' and Margaret his wife, and (2) Bartholomew Jefferson of Bishop Auckland, common brewer, concerning a messuage and parcels of land at Bowbank.
Witnesses: Thomas Perkins of Bishop Auckland, gent, and Ralph Hodgson of Barnard Castle, gent.
[Signed] Lawrence Langstaff.
5-March 1745-6. P. 58-95. INDENTURE between Lawrence Langstaffe of Mickleton, yeoman, and Thomas Pearson of Staindrop, weaver, concerning a dwelling-house and smith's shop, with lands belonging to the said Langstaff of Mickleton.
Witnesses: James Hewetson of Staindrop, weaver, and Ralph Hodgson of Barnard Castle, gent.
25 August 1746. P. 241-379. DEED between the same parties concerning the same premises.
19 February 1747-8. P. 446-741. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Lawrence Langstaff and Margaret his wife, (2) Bartholomew Jefferson, and (3) Thomas Pearson of Staindrop, weaver, concerning a messuage and land at Bowbank.
Witnesses: Thomas Perkins and Ralph Hodgson and Abel Langstaff of Mickleton, yeomen.
[Signed] Lawrence Langstaff.
28 January 1748-9. R. 151-210. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Lawrence Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, and John and Abel Langstaff of Mickleton (his sons), (2) Ralph Hodgson of Hunwick Edge, co. Durham, butcher (executor of William Gibson of Bishop Auckland, yeoman, deceased), (3) Thomas Pearson of Staindrop, weaver, and (4) Edward Oxnard the younger of Mickleton, concerning his lands in Mickleton.
Witnesses: William Rain of Bowbank, yeoman, Leonard Nicholson of Mickleton, blacksmith, Ralph Hodgson of Barnard Castle, gent., and Thomas Perkins of Bishop Auckland, gent.
28 January 1748-9. R. 152-211. ASSIGNMENT between Margaret, wife of Lawrence Langstaff" (and mother of John and Abel), of the first part, the same parties of the second and third part as in the foregoing, and John Dent of Bowbank, mason, of the fourth part, concerning lands in Bowbank, Witnesses: as to the foregoing, with Edward Oxnard the younger of Mickleton, gentleman.
28 January 1748.9. B. 153-212. ASSIGNMENT between the said Lawrence Langstaff and Margaret his wife and John Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, brother of the said Margaret (which said John and Margaret are the only children of William Langstaff, deceased), and John and Abel Langstaff, sons of Lawrence and Margaret, of the first part, the parties to the foregoing of the second and third parts, and William Rain of Bowbank, yeoman, concerning a messuage and lands at Bowbank in the possession of Peter Bainbridge as tenant to Laurence Langstaff. The same witnesses as to the foregoing. [See also PEDIGREE No.22.]
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28 January 1748-9. R. 154-213. INDENTURE of assignment between the parties to the foregoing and Thomas Thompson of Mickleton, yeoman, concerning land in the Lowfield of Mickleton.
The same witnesses as to the foregoing.
20 February 1799. C. R. 501-744. INDENTURE between Abel Langstaffe of Mickleton, blacksmith, and Joseph Sowerby of the same, tailor, concerning a messuage and shop at the west end of Mickleton, commonly called Smiddy House, surrounded by the common called Mickleton Green.
Witnesses: Edward Gibson, George Raine.
[Signed] Abel Langstaff.
[This and ten preceding entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 21.
For this and two last see also PEDIGREE No. 22.]
27 September 1738. F. 6-5. MEMORIAL of assignment between. (I) William Thompson of Mickleton, yeoman, (2) John Langstaffe of the same, yeoman, and Mary his daughter, and (3) Thomas Thompson of the same, yeoman (son of the said William Thompson), of a messuage in Mickleton and land there which the said William Thompson bought of the executors of Daniel Thwaites, deceased.
Witnesses: William Lodge, gentleman, John Sherman, and George Perkins, all of Barnard Castle.
[See PEDIGREE No. 22.]
22 September 1773. B. C. 412.699. INDENTURE between James Raine of Lonton in the parish of Rombaldkirk, yeoman (second son and devisee of James Raine of.... in Rombaldkirk, yeoman), John Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, and (3) Jonathan Thorne of Wisehill in Rombaldkirk, yeoman, concerning land in Lunedale.
Witnesses: William Hall of Barnard Castle and Joseph Davies of the same, gentlemen.
25 March 1776. B. J. 71-90. INDENTURE between (1). Sarah Hall of Barnard Castle, widow and administratrix of William Hall, late of 'Barnard Castle, tanner, deceased (and one of the daughters of Thomas Emmerson, late of Corn Park in Romaldkirk, gentleman, deceased), (2) William and Sarah Hall of Barnard Castle (son and daughter of the said William Hall), and (3) John Langstaff of Mickleton, yeoman, concerning tenements in Mickleton.
[Signed] John Langstaff.
15 September 1785. B. Z. 181-266. INDENTURE between John Langstaffe of Mickleton, gent., and Margaret Langstaffe of the same, his daughter, concerning land in the township of Mickleton. Witnesses : Ann Fallowfield of Penrith and Robert Thornborrow, yeoman, of Lunedale in the said parish.
[Sighed] John Langstaff.
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9 December 1790. C. H. 118-157. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Thomas Fadden of Kelsoe, N.B., merchant, and Elizabeth his wife, only child of John Robinson, late of Saddlebow in Lunedale, yeoman, deceased, (2) Thomas Langstaff of Saddlebow, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife (late Elizabeth Robinson, relict of the said John Robinson), and (3) Thomas Ireland of Thringarth in Lunedale, and another conserning a messuage at Saddlebow.
Witnesses: James Ried of Kelsoe and Andrew Somerville of the same, gent., Christopher Hunter of Barnard Castle, gent., Jeremiah Hutchinson of Barningham, and Zachary Hubbersty of Barnard Castle, gent.
[Signed] Thos, Langstaff.
[See APPENDIX XV., pp. ccxlviii, ccxlix.]
12 November 1755. Z. 274-369. INDENTURE between (1) Isabel Richardson of Hudswell, co. York, widow, and John Richardson her son ot the same place, blacksmith, and (2) Francis Langstaff of Richmond, fellmonger, concerning a messuage wherein the said Isabel now dwells in Hudswell.
[Francis married Ruth Smallpage. See PEDIGREE No. 24; also the P.C.C. will of his son John, 1778, APPENDIX VI., p. cx, and the notes to the same,
APPENDIX VIII., pp. cxxviii, cxxix.]
3 October 1740. H. 461-605. Extract from the WILL of John Langstaff of Whitby, gentleman, concerning tenements at Moorsome and at Growmont and Staintondale, co. York.
Witnesses: J. Pease of Whitby, grocer, John Scott, innholder, and Charles Lightfoot the younger, apothecary, both of Whitby.
Registered 20 March 1741 [-2].
[See PEDIGREE No. 26.]
21 and 22 January 1744-5. N. 890-463. INDENTURE between Isabel Langstaff of Whitby, widow; and Thomas Borsett of Whitby, ship's carpenter, concerning three houses, etc., in Whitby, of which one is now in the occupation of the said Isabel.
Witnessed: Michael Boulby of Whitby, master mariner, and Francis Wardale of Whitby, gent.
The mark and seal of Isabel Langstaff.
George Langstaff of Whitby married there 29 September 1702, Isabel Harland of that place. He was perhaps a tailor, but probably the son of a master mariner of the same name and place, who was buried 17 February 1697-8. George was buried at Whitby 15 January 1734-5, and this Isabel was doubtless his widow. See Whitby Parish Register, APPENDIX XV., infra.]
27 April 1745. M. 406-521. INDENTURE between Elizabeth Harwood of Lealholme in the parish of Danby, co. York, widow, and John Langstaff of Boulby in the parish of Easington in Cleveland, yeoman, concerning four messuages in Whitby and a messuage, etc., in Danby.
Witnesses: George Havelock of Whitby, joiner, George Silleburn of Kirkleatham, yeoman.
[This and the eight following entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 27.]
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21 October 1747. Q. 377-650. INDENTURE between John Marsingale of Dalehouse in the parish of Lyth, yeoman, and John Langstaff of Boulby in Easington, yeoman, concerning two messuages, etc., in North Lofthouse.
Witnesses: Zacharias Marsingale of Carlton in Cleveland, gentleman, Thomas Adamson of Ugthorpe, yeoman.
23 April 1748. P. 503-823. INDENTURES between (I) John Marsingale of Dalehouse in the parish of Lythe, yeoman, (2) William Sneaton of North Lofthouse, yeoman, and (3) John Langstaffe of Boulby in the parish of Easington, concerning two messuages, etc., in North Lofthouse.
Witnesses: Zachary Marsingale of Carlton in Cleveland, gentleman, George Havelock of Gisborough, joiner
11 November 1748- S. 130-172. ASSIGNMENT between (1) John Langstaff of Boulby in the parish of Easington, gent., (2) Elizabeth Harwood of Kirkby Moorside, co. York, widow, and (3) George Wiley of Whitby, shipwright, and Alice his wife, concerning a messuage in Whitby.
Witnesses: John Hancock of Whitby, gent., and Robert Awdin his clerk.
[See PEDIGREE No. 27.]
18 and 19 November 1748. S. 126-166. INDENTURES between William Smith, late of Broworth in the parish of Rudby in co. York, and now of Stokesley, yeoman, and John Langstaff of Boulby in the parish of Easington, yeoman, concerning tenements in Stokesley.
3 May 1749. V. 414-565. John Langstaff of Boulby in the parish of Easington, gentleman, one of the creditors or Zachary Marley, late of Aislabie, butcher, is party to an indenture of assignment.
1 and 2 April 1751. T. 119-158. INDENTURES between John Langstaff of Bowlby, co. York, yeoman (brother and heir-at-law of James Langstaff, late of East Cotham co. York, yeoman, deceased, who was eldest son and heir of George Langstaff and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Cowper, daughter and heir of Thomas Cowper), and Cholmley Turner of Kirk Leatham, co. York, Esq., concerning the said James Langstaff's two messuages and land in East Cotham.
Witnesses: Francis Richardson of Kirk Leatham, gentleman, and Isaac Sparke of Yarmouth, co. York, gentleman.
[Signed] Jno. Langstaff.
[See PEDIGREE No. 27.]
31 December 1802. D. I. 216-255. MEMORANDUM of WILL of George Langstaff of Easington, yeoman. Proved 10 June 1804. Registered 11 April 1809.
[Printed in Appendix VIII., pp. cxxxi, cxxxii.]
[This George would appear to be the man of that name in the last line of PEDIGREE No. 27
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13 and 14 May 1806. D. D. 437-484. INDENTURES between Gilbert Sturdy of Lofthouse, miller, John Hart, merchant, and John Smith, gentleman, both of the same place (John Langstaff, merchant, being a party to the release), concerning a corn mill in North Lofthouse.
[This and the eight preceding entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 27.]
30 January 1737. H. 39-54. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Gregory Elsley of Patrick Brompton, gentleman, (2) James Teasdale, late of Bedale, now of Ilton, cordwainer (son and heir of William Teasdale, late of Ilton, cordwainer, deceased), and (3) Ralph Langstaff of Bedale, wheelmaker, concerning a messuage and parcels of land [? in Bedale}.
Witnesses: Thomas Raper and Christopher Dagget, gentlemen, and John Harrison, saddler, all of Bedale.
[This and the eleven following entries refer to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 28.]
4 August 1743. I. [? F.] 514-594. ASSIGNMENT between (1) Thomas Langstaffe of Little Crakehall in the parish of Bedale, carpenter, (2) Luke Thompson of Aiscough, yeoman (executor of Luke Thompson bis father, deceased), and (3) Thomas Askquith of Askquith, maltster, concerning a close in Aiscough in the occupation of Luke Thompson.
18 April 1747. P. 262-406. DEED of feoffment between Thomas Langstaffe of Greengate in the parish of Bedale, carpenter, and Thomas Pearson of Langthorne, weaver, and Mary his wife concerning the cottage of the said Thomas Langstaffe in Langthorne.
Witnesses: Thomas Raper the elder and Thomas Raper the younger of Bedale, gentlemen.
[Signed] Thomas Langstaffe.
29 and 30 March 1748. P. 468-770. INDENTURE between Ralph Langstaffe of Patrick Brompton and Thomas Nelson of Fingall, co. York, Clerk, concerning a messuage at Studday and parcels of land there formerly the estate of John Wynne, late of Studday, and since the estate of Frances Wynne and Margaret Langstaffe, and now in the possession of the said Ralph Langstaffe.
Witnesses: John Dent of Bedale, surgeon, Edward Carter of Theakston, co. York, gent.
[Signed] Ralph Langstaffe.
30 March 1748. P. 468-771. INDENTURE between the parties to the foregoing, concerning a messuage in Langthorne, wherein John Langstaffe, late of Longthorn, carpenter, deceased, did formerly inhabit and wherein Thomas Pearson now dwells, and lands in Langthorne lately purchased by Thomas Raper,late of Langthome, deceased, of John Langstaffe, of London, yeoman, (son of John Langstaffe, late of White Cappell, co. Middlesex, silk dyer, grandson and devisee of the said John John Langstaffe, carpenter, deceased), and lately purchased by the said Ralph Langstaffe of the said Thomas Raper.
The witnesses the same as to the foregoing.
[Note the migration to London.]
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7 May 1750. L. 238-138. WILL of Ralph Langstaffe of Patrick Bromptom, co. York, common brewer. [Abstract printed in APPENDIX IV., pp. ixxxn,
11 April 1753. Y. 104-165. INDENTURE between Thomas Langstaff ot Greengate House, Bedale, carpenter, and Ralph Langstaff of Bedale, wheelwright, concerning said house called Green gate House and land in the township of Little Crakehall in the occupation of the said Thomas.
[Signed] Thos. Langstaff.
8 April 1754. Y. 390-459. MORTGAGE between Thomas Langstaff of Greengate House, Bedale, carpenter, and Thomas Askquith of Aiskew, maltster, concerning a close of land in the township of Little Crakehall in the occupation of the said Thomas Langstaff.
Witnesses : William Raper of Bedale, gent., and Ralph Langstaff of Bedale, wheelmaker. [Signed] Tho, Langstaff and Ralph Langstaff.
15 May 1764. A. M. 504-662. ASSIGNMENT and MORTGAGE between, (1) Ralph Langstaffe of Bedale, wheelwright, (2) Thomas Langstaff of Greengate House in Bedale, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Thomas Langstaff, late of the same, carpenter, deceased), and (3) Robert Wardall of Ashbank in Bedale, yeoman, concerning the messuage called Greengate House and parcels of land in Little Crakehall.
[Signed] Thomas Langstaffe.
27 August 1771 A Y. 328-575. INDENTURE between Ralph Langstaff of Bedale, co. YorK, wheelwright (son and executor of Ralph Langstaff, late of Bedale, wheelwright deceased), and James Teasdale of Bedale, cordwainer (only son and heir of James Teasdale, late of Bedale and formerly of Ilton, co. York, cordwainer, who was son and heir of William Teasdale of Ilton, deceased), concerning a messuage and land at Ilton.
Witnesses: Richard Merrington of Northallerton, tanner, and Thomas Johnson of Craikehall, innholder.
[Signed] Ralph Langstaff.
11 and 12 May 1785. B. Y. 97-145. INDENTURE between Thomos Langstaffe, late of Greengate House in Bedale, now of Langthorne, yeoman [eldest son and heir or Thomas Langstaffe of Greengate House, carpenter, deceased), and Mary his wife, and Henry Langstaffe of Lyth, co. York, yeoman, brother of the said Thomas the son (other parties to the release being Elizabeth. Wardale ot Thirn, co. York, widow of Robert Wardale, late of Ashbank in Bedale, yeoman, deceased, and John Costling of Crakehall in Bedale, yeoman, concerning: the messuage called Greengate House and parcels of land in Little Crakehall.
Witnesses: John Dent of Marriforth in Thornton Steward, co. York, and John Matthews of Stokesley, gent.
[Signed] Thos. Langstaff.
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6 and 7 April 1790. C. D. 458-707. LEASE made between Henry Langstaff of Mulgrave Castle, co. York, Gent, (devisee of Thomas Langstaff, his late father, deceased), and Frances his wife of the one part, and Christopher Pickering of Crakehall of the other part, and release made between (1) Henry Langstaff and Frances his wife, (2) Christopher Pickering, (3) John Castling of Crakehall, and (4) William Prest of Bedale concerning Greengate House and three closes of land, lately purchased by the said Henry Langstaff of Thomas Langstaff, his brother, also a devisee under the will of the said Thomas Langstaff, his late father, deceased), all situate at Little Crakehall, and in the occupation of Thomas Hirst.
Witnesses : James Williamson of Bedale, gent., and Godfrey Hirst of Northallerton, innholder. [This and preceding eleven entries refer to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 28. For will of Henry of Lyth see APPENDIX VIII., p. cxxxiv.]
19 August 1737. A. 288-345. INDENTURE between William Langstaffe of Arkletowne in Arkengarthdale, miner, and John Alderson of Reeth in Swaledale in the parish of Grinton, mercer and grocer, conveying dwelling-house, etc., in Arktetowne.
Witnesses : Thomas Watson of Richmond, gent., and Roger Bowes of Reeth.
[See PEDIGREE No. 29.]
22 November 1771. A. Y. 387-671. INDENTURE between (1) John Barningham, late of Booze in Arkengarthdale, but now of Feetham in Swaledale, yeoman (brother and legatee of Joseph Barningham, late of Scar House in Arkengarthdale, yeoman. deceased), (2) William Langstaff of Arkengarthdale, miner, and Ann his wife, late Ann Barningham, widow (mother of the said Joseph Barningham, deceased,) (3) John Slater of Gilling, yeoman, (4) James Wensley of Richmond, gent., (5) Richard Lonsdale of Feetham, grocer, and (6) Robert Wensley of Richmond, gent., concerning a parcel of land called Greenhills in Arkengarthdale.
Witnessed: John Lee of Whitaside in Swaledale, miner, James Rawe of Marrick Abbey, yeoman, Robert Champlay, and Francis Fothergill, of Richmond, gentlemen.[See PEDIGREE No. 29. Did William marry (2) Ann (at Arkengarthdale 6 Marc I 1764) after the death of Sarah ?]
10 April 1790. C. D. 457-704. INDENTURE between (1) Leonard Metcalfe of Arkletowne in Arkengarthdale, (2) Thomas Langstaff of Scar House, Thomas Coates of Booze, and George Coates of Arkletowne, all of the said parish, yeomen, and (3) Matthew Hind of Gayles in the parish of Kirkbyravensworth, maltster and brewer, concerning a messuage at Arkletowne,.
[See PEDIGREE No. 29.]
17 and 18 January 1755. Z. 264-355. INDENTURES between (I) George White of Grinton in Swalesdale, butcher, and Mary his wife, and (2) Thomas Langstaff of the Hurst in the parish of Marrick, miner or mine adventurer, concerning two shops, etc., on the west side of the market-place of Reeth in Swalesdale.
[This and the seven following extracts refer to the same person. Was he of the Arkengarthdale family (PEDIGREE No. 29)? Arkletown is just above Reeth; Grinton is a little below the latter, near the junction of Arkle Beck with the Swale; Marrick is next parish yet further down the Swale.]
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13 and 14 March 1755. Y. 540-805. INDENTURES between Thomas Langstaff of Redhurst in the parish of Marrick, miner, and John Hutton of Marsk (son and heir of John Hutton of Marsk, deceased), concerning the farm called Ullands in the occupatio of John Harnby.
Witnesses: Joseph Winn of Marsk, gent., and Robert Wensley of Richmond, gent.
15 March 1755. Y. 541-806. MORTGAGE between Thomas Langstaff of Redhurst in the parish of Marrick, miner, and Ralph Hutchinson of Richmond, gent,, concerning the premises called Ullands. The same witnesses as to the foregoing.
[Signed] Thomas Langstaff.
I and 2 May 1755. Z. 263-354. INDENTURES between James Robinson of Reeth in the parish of Grinton, butcher, and Thomas Langstaff of the Hurst in the parish ot Marrick, miner or mine adventurer, concerning two shops on the west side of the market place, now in the occupation of John Raw of Reeth, butcher, and William Bow of Richmond, fellmonger, and heretofore part of the estate of Mathew Harrison.
[George Dixon, son of the "Quaker Butler," married 1744 Elizabeth Raw of Reeth. See PEDIGREE No. 15.] ____________
20 March 1759. A. E. 378-462. INDENTURE between (I) Thomas Langstaff of Redhurst, miner, (2) Benjamin Purchas of Braithwait, gent. (grandson and executor of Benjamin Purchas late of Clints, co. York, gent), (3) Joseph Hutchinson of Chillingham, co. Northumberland, gent., and (4) William Sutton of Stockton-upon-Tees, Esq., concerning a pasture at Shaw in the manor or lordship of Marrick.
Witnesses: Thomas Dunning of Stockton Raff, merchant, Ralph Hutchinson of Richmond, gent., William and John Maddison, gentlemen, Robert Howey of Wooler, co. Northumberland, carrier, and Hugh Bovie of Chillingham Castle, gardener.
4 and 5 May 1759. A. E. 215-236. INDENTURES between (1) Thomas Langstaff of Owlands in Marrick, miner, and the Rev. Gregory Elseley of Patrick Brompton, Clerk, of the first part, and Joseph Hutchinson of Chillingham Castle, co. Northumberland, gent., of the other part (parties to the release being also Ralph Hutchinson of Richmond, gent., and Charles Wensley of Reeth, gent.), concerning a tenement in Reeth, now in the possession of the said Langstaff of Elseley. Witnesses: William Dixon, Robert Wensley, and Thomas Hutchinson, all of Richmond, gentlemen. [Signed] Thomas Langstaff.
Undated. Z. 265-356. INDENTURES between Thomas Langstaff of Redhurst in the parish of Marrick, miner, and Gregory Elsley of Patrick Brompton, clerk, parties to the release being also George Kearton of Oxnup in Swaledale, hosier, and Mary his wife, George White of Reeth and Mary his wife, and James Robinson. of Reeth, butcher (brother and heir of John Robinson of Reeth, butcher, deceased), and Ralph Hutchinson of Richmond, deceased, concerning a messuage in Reeth.
Witnesses: James Moore of Reeth, clerk, William Dixon of Richmond, gent.
[Signed] Thomas Langstaff.
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13 April 1763. A. M. 194-223. INDENTURE between (I) Thomas Langstaffe of Staindrop, miner, (2) Ralph Hutchinson of Richmond, gent., and (3) Thomas Hutchinson of the same, gent., concerning a farm called Ullands in Marrick.
Witnesses: Robert Wensley of Richmond, gent., Margaret Hutchinson of Richmond, spinster, William Wailes of Northallerton, gent.
[This and the seven preceding relate to the same person.]
24 and 25 April 1741. G. 274-370. INDENTURES between William Langstaffe of Brettonby, near Barton, yeoman, and Robert Langstaffe of the same place, yeoman (eldest son and heir apparent of the said William),and Thomas Burrell of Darlington, plumber and glazier. The release and mortgage by the said Langstaffe to Burrell of a messuage and parcels of land in the township of East Layton in the parish of St. John's of Stanwick.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Pemberton of Darlington, widow, and James Allan,of the same place, gentleman. (The grantors sign by mark.)
[These Langstaff's would appear likely to belong to the Caldwell family, who held land at Layton. See PEDIGREE No. 33. Brettonby lies between St. John Stanwick and Barton.]
26 and 27 April 1745. M. 464-590. INDENTURES made between (1) Thomas Langstaff, of Brettonby, near Barton, yeoman, and Thomas Burrell of Darlington, co. Durham, plumber, and (2) Abraham Peart of Manfield, co. York, yeoman, conveying messuage and parcels of land in East Layton in the parish of St. John of Stanwick.
Witnesses: James Allan and John Mewburn of Darlington, gentlemen, and William Peart of Manfield, cordwainer.
[Signed] Robert Langstaff, Thomas Burrell.
[See preceding entry.]
2 March 1763, A. N. 118-1721 INDENTURE between (1) George Heslop of Dalton, yeoman, (2) Ann Bowran (widow of Thomas Bowran of the same), (3) Thomas Foster of the Low Street, near Salutation, co. York, and Sarah his wife, (4) Mary Langstaffe of Dalton, widow, and Anthony Langstaffe of the same, yeoman, and (5) Thomas Appleby of St. John's, Stanwick, gent., concerning a parcel of land in Dalton.
Witnesses: Thomas Chapman of Myddleton Tyas, yeoman, and John Buxton of Dalton, gent.
(This and the six following entries clearly relate to the Caldwell family. See PEDIGREE No. 33. Dalton may probably be the place of that name between Barningham and Kirkby Ravensworth.]
12 October 1764. A. Q. 2-4. INDENTURE between (1) Robert Smithson, late of Newsham, but now of Picknill in the parish of Romaldkirk, yeoman, and Robert Smithson, his eldest son, and (2) Thomas Langstaff of Caldwell, yeoman, concerning a messuage in Newsham wherein Robert Smithson the father lately lived.
Witnesses: Leonard Hartley of Middleton Tyas, gentleman, and Christopher Pattison his son [sic].
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31 October 1769. A. V. 427-650. INDENTURES between Joseph Barker of East Layton, gent., of the one part, and Thomas Langstaff, John and Robert Langstaff, yeomen, and Dorothy Langstaff, spinster, all of Caldwell, concerning parcels of land in East Layton.
11 November 1776. B. E. 188-15. INDENTURE between Robert Langstaff of Caldwell, yeoman (only surviving brother and now heir-at-law of Thomas Langstaff, late of Caldwell, yeoman, deceased), and Robert Smithson of Newsham, co. York, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Robert Smithson, formerly of Newsham, but late of Picknill in Romaldkirk, yeoman, deceased), acknowledging payment of the principal, under a mortgage of 13 October 1764, by Robert Smithson the father, to the said Thomas and Robert Langstaff of premises in Newsham.
Witnessed : Leonard Hartley, Richard Scruton. [Signed] Robert Longstaff.
[The parish of Kirkby Ravensworth is named in the index.
II October 1777. B. L. 1-1. INDENTURE between (1) Anthony Langstaff of Great Hutton in the parish of Gilling West, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Robert Langstaff, late of East Layton, yeoman, and Mary his wife, both deceased, which Robert was son and heir of Robert Langstaff of East Layton, yeoman, deceased),and Margaret his wife, (2) Thomas Winckley of the Middle Temple, London, (3) William Turner of Warrington, co. Lancaster, gent,, (4) Elizabeth Hawarden of Warrington, spinster, and (5) Marmaduke Wilson of Appleton within Widnes, co. .Lancaster, gent., and Robert Wilson of Scarborough (brothers of the said Anthony Langstaff), to cut off the entail on premises in East Dalton. The premises to be recovered to the use of such person or persons as shall be appointed by the said three brothers. [Signed and sealed] Anthony and Margaret Langstaff. [See the will of Anthony of Rookby Close, 1788, APPENDIX IV., p. xcvii; also will of Marmaduke, APPENDIX XV., p. cclix.]
29 October 1784. B. W. 501-779. INDENTURE between George Pearson of Ferry hill, co. Durham, carpenter, and Robert Langstaff of Coldhill, yeoman, deceased [sic], concerning a close in East Layton.
7 and 8 December 1784. B. W. 552-858. INDENTURE between (1) Robert Langstaff, late of Caldwell, and now of Coldhill in the parish ot St. John Stanwick, and Dorothy Langstaff, late of Caldwell, and now of Coldhill, spinster, his sister (which Robert and Dorothy survived Thomas and John Langstaff, late of Caldwell, yeomen, their brothers), and (2) Leonard Hartley of Middleton Tyas (other parties to the release, being Thomas Bowron of Caldwell, yeoman, and Margaret Bowron of Coldhill, his sister, nephew and niece of the said Robert and Dorothy Langstaff and Henry Eeles, of Caldwell. butcher, great-nephew of the said Robert and Dorothy), concerning a new erected messuage called Coldhill and land in the township of East Layton in the parish of St. John Stanwick, purchased by the said Thomas, John, Robert, and Dorothy of Joseph Barker of East Layton, gent.
Witnesses: Samson George of Middleton Tyas, gent, and George Trotter of Whitehouse in West Layton, yeoman.
Mark and seal of Robert Langstaff.
[The will of Robert is printed in APPENDIX VIII., p. cxxx. This and the six preceding entries relate to the Caldwell family, see PEDIGREE No. 33.]
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31 March 1740. G. 5-6. INDENTURE between (1) Cuthbert Hoggett, late of Brotton, now of Skelton in Cleveland, weaver, (2) John Langstaffe of Marske in Cleveland, clerk, and John Scarth of Wilton in Cleveland, yeoman, and (3) Mary Barker of Marske aforesaid, single woman, concerning a tenement in Brotton and parcels of land in Brotton and Skelton.
Witnesses: William Wilkinson, yeoman, and George Wilkinson, blacksmith, both of Skelton, George Havelock of Gisborough, joiner.
[This and the eight following entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 40.]
25 January 1743-4. M. 113-137. INDENTURE between (1) Thomas Langstaffe of Hinderwell, clerk, and Ann his wife (daughter and heir of Robert Harrison, late of Lockton, co. York, yeoman, deceased), and (2) Alexander Morton of Whitby, yeoman, concerning a messuage and twelve acres of land in Lockton (late the estate of the said Robert Harrison) and all other the freehold premises of the said Thomas Langstaffe and Ann his wife in Lockton.
Witnesses: Anthony Jefferson of Staiths in Hinderwell, master mariner, and Francis Wardale of Whitby, gent. [Signed] Thomas Langstaff.
l and 2 April 1747. P. 356-579. INDENTURES between (1) Thomas Langstaff of Hinderwell, clerk, and Ann his wife (daughter and devisee of Robert Harrison, late of Lockton, yeoman, deceased), and (2) Mary Meray of Lockton, widow, concerning a messuage and land in Lockton (late the estate of. the said Robert Harrison).
Witnesses: Anthony Thompson of Hinderwell, clerk, and Francis Wardale of Whitby, gent.
[Signed] Tho. Langstaff.
5 and 6 May 1748. P. 523-859. INDENTURES between John Keld of Scarborough, master mariner, and Thomas Langstaff of Hinderwell, clerk, concerning a messuage and premises in Ugthorpe in the parish of Lyth and in Pickering.
Witnesses: Anthony Thompson of Hinderwell, clerk, and Francis Wardale of Whitby, gent. [Signed] Thomas Langstaff. __________
10 May 1759. A. F. 202-263. INDENTURE between (1) Johu Jackson of Lackenby Oldhall in the parish of Wilton in Cleveland, yeoman, and Mary his wife, (2) John Jackson, their eldest son, and (3) the Rev. William Langstaff of Marsk in Cleveland, concerning a close in Marsk.
Witnesses: William Lawson of Stokesley, co. York, gentleman, Ralph Jackson of Lakenby, yeoman, son of the said John Jackson the elder.
4 September 1762. A. K. 473-651. INDENTURE between (1) David Burton of Yarm, gentleman, (2) Samuel Howlit of Stokesley, merchant, (3) the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty, and (4) the Rev. William Langstaffe, Clerk, curate of the curacy of Wilton in the county and diocese of York, concerning land in Kirkby in Cleveland.
Witnesses: David Burton Fowler of the Exchequer Office, Inner Temple, London gentleman, and John Mathews of Stokesley, gentleman.
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6 May 1766. A. Q. 483-786. INDENTURE between the Rev. William Langstaff of Marsk in Cleveland, Clerk, and Mary his wife, and James Hutton of Skelton in Cleveland, grocer, concerning a parcel of land in Marsk.
Witnesses : Robert Robinson of Marsk, yeoman, and John Harrison of Gisborough, gent.
[Signed] William Langstaffe.
24 and 25 March 1773. B. C. 533-879. INDENTURES between Thomas Langstaff, of the city of York, druggist (eldest son and heir of Thomas Langstaff, late of Normanby, clerk, deceased), and John Keld of Scarborough, gent., concerning a messuage and parcels of land in the township of Rigthorpe in the parish of Lythe, and in Pickering, and in Scarborough.
[Here we find Thomas the apothecary still at York, somewhat contrary to the family tradition. See PEDIGREE No. 40.] ____________
19 March 1784. B. X. 281-448. INDENTURE whereby the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty convey to the Reverend William Langstaff, Vicar of Marsk, co. York, and his successors a piece of land in augmentation of the said vicarage.
[This and the eight preceding entries relate to the same family. See PEDIGREE No. 40.]
I May 1712. I. 51-70. INDENTURE between (I) Joseph Lawrence of Great Ayton, yeoman, (2) George Havelock of Gisborough, yeoman, (3) Richard Clarke of Gisborough, weaver, and (4) Richard Langstaff of Great Ayton, mariner, concerning a close of meadow land in Great Ayton.
[This man's will (1769) is printed in APPENDIX VIII., p. cxxviii. The four following entries refer to the same family.]
21 November 1752. N. 543-745. INDENTURE between Ann Bosomworth of worth of Goulton in the parish of Whorlton, co. York, spinster, and Richard Langstaffe of Great Ayton, mariner, concerning a moiety of a messuage in Potto in Whorlton.
13 June 1772. B. D. 90-145. INDENTURE between Thomas Langstaff of Great Ayton in Cleveland, weaver, and William Hunter ot the same, bricklayer, concerning a parcel of land, being part of a yard or garden belonging to the said Thomas Langstaff in Great Ayton, bounded by other garths and a dwelling-house belonging to the same Thomas.
A witness, Thomas Wetherill of Great Ayton, yeoman.
[Signed] Thomas Langstaff.
1 June 1773. B. D. 349-567. INDENTURE between Thomas Langstaff of Great Ayton, weaver (devisee of Thomas Johnson, of Great Ayton, baker, deceased), and Ann wife of the said Thomas Langstaff, of the one part, and Thomas Perkin of Great Ayton, yeoman, concerning a messuage and land in Great Ayton purchased by the said Thomas Johnson.
Witnesses: John Eldon of Great Ayton, yeoman, and William Lawson of Stokesley,
[Signed] Thomas Langstaffe.
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7 December 1787. C. B. 376-522. INDENTURE of feoffment between (1) Thomas Langstaff of Great Ayton, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Richard Langstaff, late of Great Ayton, mariner, deceased), and Ann his wife, (2) John Kilvington of Great Ayton, cartwright, and (3) William Hall of Newby in Clevelnnd, yeoman, concerning an orchard in Great Ayton.
Witnesses: Thomas Wetheril of . . and John Preston of Stokesley.
[Signed] Thos. Langstaff.
[This and the four preceding entries relate to the same family.]
12 and 13 April 1750. K. 441-634 and D. 442-636. INDENTURES between George Horn of West Scrafton, yeoman, and Ann Langstaff, of the same, spinster, his niece, concerning a messuage in West Scrafton.
Witnesses: William Hardcastle of Masham, gentleman, and Richard Dickson of Middleham, tanner.
[West Scrafton is in Coverdale. See will of William. 1770, APPENDIX IV., p. xcvii. Thomas Langstaff of Carlton voted 1741 as a freeholder at West Scrafton.]
DEEDS ILLUSTRATING PEDIGREE No. 23.
[Originals in the possession of John Longstaff, Esq., of " Unthank," Lee Green, S.E.]
(1) 15 March 32 Car. II. Anno D'ni 1679. Between John Wall of Stone Carrs in Weardale, co. Durham, yeoman, and Ralph his son of the same, yeoman. Gives to said Ralph Dwelling House called the Lowhouse, situate at Westgate, and meadow called the Great Close adjoining; also house called the Chester house, and parcel of ground called Chester Close, and his part of the parcel of ground called the Side, together with 34 Beast gaites in Middlehope and four Beast gaits in the pasture called the Height.
Witnessed by Richard Gosling, Cuthbert Hall, Alicie Wall (mark).
(2) 18 July 36 Car. II. Ann. Dom. 1684. Between Ralph Wall of Westgate in Weardale, yeoman, and Cuthbert Hall the Elder of Westgate, yeoman, one part, and William Harrison of the same, yeoman, other part. Ralph Wall, in consideration of several sums of money lent lately by Richard Gosling of Westgate, his brother-in-law, and love to his two sisters Elizabeth (wife of said Richard) and Alice Wall of Westgate, spinster, gave, etc., to Cuthbert Hall and William Harrison his dwelling ho. at Westgate called the Low House, his meadow adjoining called the great Close, also parcel called The Chesters, with the little ho. thereon standing. His part of the Side, 34 gates in Middlehope fell, 4 gates in the Height. In trust for Ralph Wall during life, then to Right Heirs of said Ralph Wall.
[Signed] Ralph Wall. [Seal: A ship.]
Witnesses: John ffetherston (mark) de Westgate, George ffeatherstone, Stephen Hutchinson (mark), Cuth. Hall.
(3) 13 May 2 Ann. 1703. Between Ralph Wall of Westgate, yeom., and John Featheretone of Dudfeild, co. Northumberland, gent., £260; £130 mortgage. Farme letten. Dwelling ho. antiently called Low House and close adjoining, and close called Chesters, his part of the Side, all close called the Stute [?] Hill (according to the
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antient and Laudable Custome of Tenant Right used and allowed within the Parke and fforrest of Weardale time out of minde of man), 4 gaites in the Westgate Height,. 34 gaites in Midlehope fell, subject to antient yearely rent 14/2 to the Bpp. of Durham. Ann Wall his wife. [Signed] Ralph Wall.
Witnesses: Tho. Dickinson, John Duffison, Mathew Waugh.
Endorsed as paid in full 7 May 1723 by ffrancis Brumell and John Langstaff, in full of all
demand from Anne Wall near Westgate by me Jon. Featherston.
(4) 9 July 1792. Between Francis Langstaff of Warden hill, par. of Stanhope, and William Walsh of Kitterlands and Thomas Walsh of Builshill, par. ot Alendale, co. Northumberland. Whereas William Wallis of Westgate did, by will dated 22 Sep. 1790, give unto 2 sons and one dau. of his sister Phillis WALSH of Kitterlands, decd, viz.: unto Elizabeth Walsh, aet. now about 13, Thomas Walsh aet. about 11, William Walsh aet. about 6, £5 apiece ; and said Francis Langstaff was sole ex'or ot said will.
(5) Nov. 26, A.D. 1801, Indenture or sale from John Langstaff, yeoman, to Francis Langstaff his son, of Chester House and High Westgate, Stanhope, with sundry Stints or Beast gates on Middlethorpe fell, etc. John Langstaff is described as heir-at-law of Ralph Wall, late of Westgate, yeoman, deceased.
John Langstaffe of Stackholme-in-Lune, yeoman, father of first named John, married 16 May 1723 Elizabeth Wall, whose Banns at RomaldkirK are stated to have been " certified by the Curate of Stanhope."
CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE 1714.
Everit v. Longstea.
1683, Dec. 12. [Writ 13 Dec., 35 Charles II.] William Everit of Wisbech in the Isle of
Ely, co. Cambridge, taylor, complains that Edward Everit of Folkingham, co. Lincoln, his
great-grandfather, deceased, left issue only two sons, to wit, John Everit, his eldest sonne, and William Everit, yor orator's grandfather, deceased. That the said John went and dwelt at or near Westwalton and Walsoken in Marshland, co. Norfolk, and purchased diverse copyhold and freehold lands of the custome of gavel-kinde in Walsoken, and dyed thereof seized, leaving issue John Everit his eldest sonne, and Thomas Everit his youngest sonne, who both entered thereupon, and the said John afterwards died without issue. After whose death the said Thomas became entitled to the said lands and was possessed thereof, purchased other lands in Wolsoken, and died seized thereof, without issue, whereby the said premises did and ought to come to your orator as heir-at-law of the said Thomas, that is to say, as sonne and heire of William Everit, late of Wisbech, taylor, who was sonne and heire of the said William, who was uncle of the said Thomas, to wit, only brother of the said John Everit the father. And your orator, upon a tryall at the last Norwich Assizes with the defendant hereinafter named, did prove himself to be heire-at-law and did recover some part of the said lands, etc. But now soe it is one Henry Longstea of Wisbech, grocer, being gotten into possession of all the said lands and premises, giveth out that your orator is not heire-at-lawe, taking advantage that the said John and William, sonnes of the said Edward Everit, did goe and dwell in places remote, to wit, the said John in Marshland, co. Norfolk, and the said William at Helpringham, co. Lincoln, and afterwards at Swaynton in the same county, and that the Regester Booke of Helpringham, where your orator's
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father was borne, is lost, soe that yor orator hath noe meanes to prove his pedigree, doth refuse to admit yor orator to be heire as aforesaid, etc. Prays writ of subpoena.
The Answeare of Henry Longstea.
The said deft. saith that one John Everitt about 30 years since held divers lands in Walsoken, Norfolk, and died seized of the same, leaving two sonnes, John and Thomas. That John the eldest son was seized of the same, and by his will, 12 Apr. 1659 proved in the diocese of Norwich, did leave his house and lands in Wolsoken to Thomas his brother, paying £20 per annum to Sarah Everitt their mother, etc. That Thomas died in 1678 leaving 3 sons, Thomas, John, and William, who all died in their minorities without issue, and this deft. entered into the premises having title by faylure of issue of the said Thomas according to the will of the said John, brother of the said Thomas and sonne of John Everitt first named. That this deft. defended the cause which came for tryall last Norwich Assizes where this deft. proved the said will, and it appeared thereby to the court that this deft. had right to the premises by remainder after
faylure of the said issue descended from Thomas Everitt the father. But a writing of feoffment or joynture being produced by the plaintiff, whereby the premises were mentioned to be settled by the said Thomas the father in jointure to his wife, a verdict was given against this deft. for complts. for part of the premises as heire to the said children of Thomas Everitt upon supposition that he descended from William son of William brother of John father of John and Thomas, wherein this deft. is not satisfied but is induced to believe the contrary for that mention is made in the Register Booke of Spalding of John Everitt and Gabriel Everitt, sons of John, as it appears by the said Register that John Everitt married Saran Davis, by whom he had issue John and Thomas, which Thomas had issue Thomas, John, and William, who were last seized of the said premises. He doth not believe that William, the complts. grandfather, was brother of the first-named John who married Sarah Davis and purchased the lands in question, etc. (Signed) Henry Langstea. Chancery Proceedings, Reynardson 87, 3.
Harland v. Langstaffe.
1714, June 23, 13 Anne [date of writ]. William Harland of St. John's, Wapping, gentleman, complains that one Stephen Russell, late of Hawsker in the parish of Whitby, Yorks, master and mariner, deceased, was seized and [was] master of the ship "Ingram " of Whitby, and in 1704 prevailed upon plaintiff to purchase ,one two-and-thirtieth part of the said vessel, promising to make him a bill of sale thereon. That the deft. sailed without making, such bill of sale, and made the said voyage and several other voyages, to Holland and other foreign parts, etc., and died about the month of —— last past, having made his last will appointing John Langstaffe the younger of ——, co. York, gentleman, Robert Russell of —— co. York, and William Coverdale of ——, co. York, joynt executors, who proved the same and possessed themselves of the said ship, etc. But now so it is the said John Langstaffe, etc., pretend that your orator never purchased any part or share in the said vessel, etc. Prays writ of subpoena be directed to the said Langstaffe, Russell, and Coverdale.
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Answers of John Langstaffe, Robert Russell, and William Coverdaile.
These defts. say they took upon them the burthen and execution of the said will in charity of his [testator's] poor children who are all infants, without any hopes or prospect or any advantage to themselves. That they found a canceled Bill of Sale as here set forth [bill of sale recited at length]. Deny fraudulent combination, etc. Pray to be dismissed.
Chancery Bills and Answers, Reynardson 300, 31.
Langstaffe v. Coates.
1762, Mich., 2 George III. Thomas Langstaff of Marrick, co. York, gentleman, Ralph Hutchinson of y said county, Esqr, and Francis West of the said county, gent., complain that Thomas Coates now of Sturfoot Hall in Swaledale, but late of Arkengarthdale, co. York, yeoman, pretending to be possessed for 21 years of a certain mine of lead ore lying in the manor of Stainmore, co. Westmoreland, called Angill, on 4 Dec. 1760, proposed to sell the same to your orator Thomas Langstaff for £100, etc. That your orator hath discovered that the said Coates had no right whatever to sell or assign the said mine, etc., without the license and consent of the Earl of Thanet, etc. Pray injunction and writ of subpoena. [No answer.]
Exchequer Bills and Answers, George III., Westmoreland, No. 1.
John Langstaffe v. Elizabeth Martha Guerin, Thos. Adams, and Mary his wife.
1765, Michaelmas, 6 George III. John Langstaffe of Chancery Lane, Middlesex, gentleman, complains that by Indenture 15 July 1729, made between Wriothesley, late Duke of Bedford, and John Mackferson late of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, carpenter, the said Duke demised to Mackferson a piece of ground in Charles Street, St. Paul's, Covent Garden, and a new messuage to be erected thereon for 61 years. That Mackferson borrowed £350 on mortgage, etc., etc. [but nothing about Langstaffe.]
Copy of plaintiff's bill for professional services as attorney to Miss Elizabeth Guerin, Sept. 1754—Feb. 1758.
Exchequer Bills and Answers, George III., London and Middlesex, No. 619.
John Langstaffe v. Robert Halcrow.
1770, Trin., 10 George III. John Langstaffe of Chancery Lane, Middlesex, gentleman, complains that in Jan. 1762 he, with Robert Halcrow and George Johnston of London, merchants, became joint purchasers of a private ship of war called "The Lyon," and afterwards "The Lord Anson," and another called "The Venus," afterwards "The Hawke." That a war then subsisting between Great Britain and France they agreed to fit out for sea as privateers to cruize against the enemies of Great Britain, "The Lord Anson" under the command of Hugh Hutchinson, and "The Hawke," under William Dickson. That the expense of fitting up the two ships was computed to amount to £11,000, divided into 50 shares of £220. That they sailed in April 1762 out of the River of Thames, and returned in March 1763 very unsuccessful. That the ships and stores were put up for sale by the candle at Lloyd's Coffee House in Lombard Street, 12 Jan. 1764, your orator having agreed with Robert Halerow that as he had 26 shares and as the war was then at an end and the stores, etc., were likely to fetch but half their real value, they should bid for the lots upon
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their joint account, and the said Halcrow accordingly purchased several lots [specified] for £275 12s. 7d. That Halcrow disposed of several guns without the knowledge of your orator, and refuses to render an account. Prays writ of subpoena against the said Robert Halcrow.
The Answer of Robert Halcrow.
Declares that the bidding was not on joint account, but on his own separate account.
Schedule of account, specifying the goods and to whom they were sold.
Exchequer Bills and Answers, George III., London and Middlesex, No. 1590.
Langstaffe v. Herbert.
1777. Between John Langstaffe of Chancery Lane, gent., plt., and Mary Herbert, widow, deft., concerning a piece of leasehold land in the parish of St. Marylebone, fronting the south side of Oxford Street. [No information as to Langstaffes.]
Exchequer Bills'and Answers, London, co. Middlesex, Trin. 17 George III., No. 2691.
1778, May 7. Answer sworn at Westminster.
1780. Replication and Rejoinder, Trin. 20'George III.
1778, Fryday, 23 Jan. Defendant is ordered to have a month's time to answer.
Exchequer K. R. Orders, Hilary 1778, No.210.
1780, Fryday, 2 June. Bill dismissed with costs, unless Cause be shewed to the contrary on this day sennight. Trin. 1780, No. 92.
1781, Thursday, 22 Feb. Bill absolutely dismissed with costs, unless etc.
Hilary 1781, No, 286.
Longstaff v. Wilkinson.
1780, Hilary, 20 George III. George Longstaff of Monkwearmouth, co. Durham, coalfitter, complains that in August last, and for a considerable time previous thereto, a great intimacy and friendship subsisted between himself and James Galley, then of Southwick, co. Durham, coalfitter, the said Galley induced your orator to set his name on the back of certain blank promissory notes. That one of them for £100 came into possession of John Wilkinson of Berners Street, Middlesex, gentleman, who claims to be entitled to £100 from your orator. Prays writs ot injunction and subpoena against Wilkinson.
Answer of John Wilkinson, 29 .Jan. 1780
That he received the said promissory note from his brother Matthew Wilkinson of Sunderland. merchant, and was remitted in the common and ordinary course ot business, etc., etc. Prays to be dismissed with costs.
Exchequer Bills and Answers, George III., Durham, No. 82.
Longstaff v. Wilkinson. (Abstract.)
1780, Fryday, 24 Nov. Between George Longstaff, and John Wilkinson, gent., deft. By Bill. Bill to be dismissed with costs.
Exchequer K. R. Orders, Mich. 1780, No. 175.
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Longstaff v. Haneil.
1780, Hilary, 20 George III. George Longstaff Monkwearmouth, co. Durham, coalfitter, complains that .... [as above] and that a promissory note for £150 hath since come into the possession of Andrew Haneill and John Haneill of ——, who claim to be entitled to that sum, etc., etc. Prays writs of injunction and subpoena. [No answer.]
Exchequer Bills and Answers, George III., Durham, No. 83.
Longstaff v. Haneil. (Abstract.)
1780, Tuesday, 1 Feb. Between George Longstaff, plt., and Andrew Haneill and John Haneill, defts. By Bill. An injunction ordered to restrain the defts from proceeding at law against the plaintiff until they shall have answered the Bill in this Court, etc.
Exchequer K. R. Orders, Hilary 1780, No. 177.
Miscellanea.
1314. Robert Langstaf, Kyrnington (? Linc. or Yorks), versus William fil. Gilbert de Westoby. Plea of trespass.
Coram Rege Roll, No. 29, Michaelmas, 8 Edward II., m?.62.
1327-8. Agnes Langestaf, Idonia late wife of Robert Langestaf, and Agnes and Emma, daurs. of the said Idonia) Land at Kirnyngton, Yorks [? Lincoln]. Pardon.
Patent Roll, No. 167, 1 Edward III., part 2, m. 14.
[See pp. 4, 5, ccxl.]
1429. William Langstaff of Bemynster, Dorset. Plea of trespass.
Coram Rege Roll, No. 27, Easter, 7 Henry VI., in. 39d. [Reference given wrongly on p. 5.]
1456-7. 35 Hen. VI. Ric’us Langstaf, a Free Tenant of the Manor of Ravens-
worth ^ near. Richmond, N. Yorks].
Common Roll, Hailstone MSS., Box 5, 35.
145S. James Langstaff of Mekelton, Yorks, husbandman, Depasturing cattle,
De Banco Roll, Trinity, 36 Henry VI., m. 178.
1528, May 29. Lease to James Langstreth of Sheplehowse als. Marwodhagge, Mosmorthfeld and Mosse close in the lordship of Castle Bernerd, co. Durham,
State Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII.
1558—1603. Robert, Stephen and John Langstaff. Manors of Crosthwaite and
Holwyk, Yorks. . Exchequer Bill No. 581, Ebor., temp. Eliz.
1600-1. Thomas Langslaff. Manor of Brignell, Yorks.
Close Roll, 43 Eliz., part 10.
1604 Brignell. Sithe wife of Thomas Pareman, Jane Langstaffe, widow. Thes ij did not com at Easter last by reason of some greafes betwene them, but came to ye
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church ye last Sabath & promised to receive [crossed out in MS.] at the next communion. Non-communicants at Easter last.
Yorkshire Roman Catholics in 16O4, p.
1618. Recusants. Ann wife of Robert Langstaffe of Caldwell in St. John parish, husbandman. Jane Langstaffe, widow, of Brignell.
North Riding Record Society, vol. ii., pp. 186, 218, 265.
[See will of Thomas, appendix IV., p. Iviii, and administration of Robert, p. lix, and PEDIGREE No. 33.]
1647. Lincolnshire Hearth Tax Boll, 23 Charles I. (140, 791):- Holbech [=Holbeach] John Longstaffe j hearth.
1656. Richard Longstrap, a special night-watchman at Northampton, Friday
night, 6 June 1656. ,
Records of the Borough of Northampton. By Rev. J. Charles Cox, vol. Ii., p. 461.
1666. The full title of the work referred to in the footnote on p. 34 is, " Catalogue of the Tombs in the Churches of the City of London, AD. 1666. By Major Payne Fisher, B.A. Revised and edited by G. Blacke Morgan. London. Printed 1668. Privately reprinted 1885."
1667. Langstaffe v. Handley. Bill and answer.
Chancery Bills and Answers before 1714. Whitt 100. [See p. clxvi.]
1674. George Langstaff of Raby, Yorks. Hearth tax, 2s.
Subsidy Roll, 25 Car. II.106/25.
1692. George Longstaff, army store-keeper at Carlisle.
Reports Historical MSS. Commission xiv. appendix VI.
[See pedigree No. 34, to which . may be added the following details : The three Gilpins were sons of William Gilpin by his wife Mary Fletcher. William, presumably the eldest son, was buried at Whitehaven. His widow Margaret married William Brisco, Rector of Distington, co. Cumberland ; she was buried 14 Dec. 1761. John Bernard was the 4th son ; his wife Matilda died March 1773. George Gilpin was the 5th son; his marriage bond at Carlisle gives the following particulars: — " 1740, July 28. Thomas Gilpin of Whitehaven & Mrs. Elizabeth Longstaff." Their daughter Margaret was bapt. at Whitehaven 29 April 1743 ; she died 1777.]
1693, 25 Jan. William Langstaffe of Swinside [? parish of Coverham], party to
a deed between the freeholders of Arkleside as to the common.
Hailstone MSS., K.K. 5 (York Minster Library).
1698. .... Longraff, engraver, died.
Musgrave's Obituary, vol. iv., p. 88 (quotes Strutt's Engravers, ii., 104). [Compare Devon Wills :—Langrafte, Langcraft, Lamcraft, Lamacraft, all of Bridford, 1631—1692.]
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1690. Edward Langstaffe, appointed a quartermaster in the 2nd Regt. of Marines
27 Nov. 1690 [after the battle of Beachy Head]. p. 338.
1694 [? 1696]. Mr. Edward Langstaff, adjutant, retired. p. 434,
[The quartermasters were turned into adjutants 22 Feb. 1694.]
Historical Records of the Royal Marines, by Major L. Edye, R.M.L.I., 1893
(quoting Home Office Military Entry Book, vol. ii, fol. 174).
1716, Oct. 12. Francis Langstaffe, senr, of Richmond, fellmonger, to Francis Langstaffe, junior, of the same, fellmonger, son of Thomas Langstaffe of East Burne, co. Sussex. Lease of two wool chambers in the Shambles, Richmond. (Armorial Seal.) Hailstone MSS., York Minster, Box 4, 34.
Circ. 1700. Francis Langstaffe of Richmond, fellmonger, and Cuthbert Cowling
of the same, ironmonger, to James Close of the same, gent. Bond for the payment of
£100 and interest. (Langstaffe signs by mark.) Hailstone MSS., K.K. 10.
[See pedigree No. 24.]
1707. Richmond Election Poll. Ralph Longstaff, Francis Langstaff, Thomas
Langstaff. Hailstone MSS., Q.Q., I. 15.
[See Chancery Suit, appendix XII., p. clxviii.]
1721. Thomas Longstaff, mentioned in 1721 in sp.-book of George Wray of
Coverham Abbey. Hailstone MSS., Box 6, 3.
1726. Francis Langstaffe (also spelt Langston), a tenant in the lordship of Aske.
Hailstone MSS., Box 5, 37.
1735. Thomas Lonqstaff, held lands at Melmerby.
Hailstone MSS., Box 5, 42.
1746. License from the Dean and Chapter of Durham to Thomas Langstaffe of Appleby, co. Westmorland, gent., to alienate his leaseholds at Middleton, co. Durham.
Hailstone MSS., York Minster Library, B.B. 41.
1747, Apr. 11. administration of the goods of Edward Brooke, late of Stotfold, co. Bedford, clerk, deceased, granted to Mary wife ofThomas Longstaffe, the daughter; Elizabeth Brooke, widow, the relict first renouncing.
Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
1748-9, Jan. 4. Charles Hambleton (afterwards proved to be a woman) =Mary Scamel. Odiham, co. Hants.
1759. George Langstaff of Garlick Hill [City of London], merchant, a bankrupt.
Gentleman's Magazine, vol. xxix, p. 243.
1766. George Longstaff of Pimlico, bricklayer, a bankrupt.
Gentleman's Magazine, vol. xxxvi, p. 552.
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1782. George Longstaff, bricklayer [? then meaning builder or contractor], party to a contract relating to building property in St. George's, Hanover Square.
Middlesex Land Registry.
1778. Thomas Langstqff of Edward St., St. Mary le Bonne, stonemason, a bankrupt: Gentleman' s Magazine, vol. xlviii, p. 94.
1770, June 19. Original undertaking by inhabitants of Mickleton to subscribe
money for highways. John Langstqff a signatory. Parish MSS., Romaldkirk.
1775, Aug. 30, and 1778, June 12. Letters from Jos. Langstaff of Newcastle to
Cousin John Dent, "east end of Mickleton," c/o Tho. Raine, junr, Barnard Castle.
Joseph mentions his wife and his daughter Peggy. Ibid.
1778, Nov. Draft articles of agreement between John Langstaff of Mickleton,
yeoman, and John Dent of the same, yeoman, for exchange of lands held by lease of
1000 years from Talbot Bowes, Esq., to Christopher Bailes and others. Ibid.
1781. Book of accounts. Cash received of Messrs. Stephenson and Langstaff for their second and last payment for wood they bought at Danby and Liverton. £310.
Lord Downe's Muniments.
1782. Hannah Longstaff, from the " Fox and Hounds," Baudeley [?] Walk. Admitted to Guy's Hospital 11 Dec. 1782, discharged 12 Feb. 1783.
1791, July 3. Ordination in the parish church of Eccleshall, co. Stafford. Priest: Charles Langstqff, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge.
1791, July 4. Charles Langstaff, Clerk, B.A. Licensed to the Cure of Handsworth, co. Stafford, on the nomination of Thomas Lane, Rector. Yearly stipend, £30.
Lichfield Episcopal Registers. [See pedigree No. 40, footnote.]
1791, Dec. 11. .... Langstaff of Trinity College, died (E.M. 78).
Musgrave's Obituary, vol. iv., p. 17.
1795, Oct. 7. Will of Chas. Mundy of St. George-the-Martyr, co. Surrey, gentleman.
Witness: John Longstaff. (P.C.C., 600, Newcastle
A curio.
1765, Oct. 7. John Gillham, p. of St. George's, Hanover Square, Private Gent.,
in 2nd Troop of H. Guards=Ann Flower, by Lic. Dangerfield, co. Hants.
Compare Trooper Dick Steele addressing the lawyer Corbet in Esmond:—
"' Mr. Steele,' Sir, if you please. When you address a gentleman of his Majesty's Horse
Guards, be pleased not to be so familiar."
1794. Attornies:—John Langstaff, Cummins Court, Dublin.
Wilson's Dublin Directory, 1794, p. 130.
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1795, Feb. 24. Benjamin Clissold = Susanna Englestoff. Painswick, co. Gloucester. [Query a " Staff " name ; or query German.] 1810. Charles Longstaffe, a bailiff of Northampton. Records of Northampton, Rev. J. C. Cox, vol. ii, p. 566.
children in the barrington school, bishop auckland, 1813-14.
Longstaff, Thos., 91/2, son of William of Black boy (a Pitman). Left 18 July 1814.
Longstaff, Mary, 6, dau. of John (a shoemaker) of Bp. A.
Longstaff, George, 4, s. of Michael (a Cooper) ,,
Longstaff, George, 5, s. of Ralph (a butcher) „
Longstaff, William, 5|, s. of Ralph (a butcher) ,,
Longstaff, Robt., 7, s. of John (a Labourer) „
Longstaff, Thomas, 8. s. of George (a weaver) „
Longstaff, George, 6 ( „ )
Longstaff, Jas., 6, s. of Thos. (a weaver) „
proprietors of unclaimed dividends, etc., Pub. 1817. Christopher Longstaff, gent., decd, of St. James' Square ; p. 132. Margaret Longstaff of Jermyn St., St. James', Spinster; p. 137.
1894. Miss Ann Longstaff, or Thompson, d. in Corfu Jan. 1894, aged 78. Believed to have been born in the Channel Islands, and to have gone to Corfu in 1850, where she was mistress at a public school. The Lords of the Treasury hold for her £40 in cash, and Egyptian Bonds of the nominal value of £260. Solicitors' Department, Treasury, 14 Feb., 1895.
durham directory, 1834.
Gentry, etc. George Longstaff, Old Shildon, Bishop Auckland.
Trades, etc.
Joseph Longstaff, Boot and Shoe Maker, Gallgate, Barnard Castle.
George Longstaff, Boot and Shoe Maker, West Auckland.
John Longstaff, Butcher, West Auckland.
Michael Longstaff, Butcher, St. Helen Auckland.
John Longstaff, Watch and Clock Maker, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland.
Ann Longstaff, Grocer, Priestgate, Darlington.
William Longstaff, Baker, Gilesgate, Durham.
Francis Longstaff, Schoolmaster, St. John's Chapel.
Thomas Longstaff, Boot and Shoe Maker, Staindrop.
George Longstaff, Butcher, 68 and 70 High Street, Sunderland.
Henry Longstaff, Butcher, 103 Low Street, Sunderland.
Thomas Longstaff, Butcher, 59 High Street, Sunderland.
William Longstaff, Butcher, Bridge Street, Bishop Wearmouth.
William Longstaff, Painter and Glazier, Matlock Square, Bishop Wearmouth.
Henry Longstaff, Ship Master, 25 Northumberland Place, Sunderland.
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1804. George Langstaff, M.R.C.S. 1804, F.R.C.S. (not by exam.) 1843, of 2 New Basinghall St., London. Made a large collection of pathological specimens; d. 1846. The "Lancet" said he had a "very high and deserved reputation both in this country and on the Continent." He would appear to have lived at Wilton, near Salisbury, 1840—42. [See pedigree No. 40.]
1833. Edgar Henry Longstaff, M.R.C.S. 1833; of Lincoln 1833—40; of Ilkeston, Derby.
1842—51; of Rotherhithe-St., London,-1852-3; of Ticehurst, Sussex, 1854.
1873. Rev. Thomas Longstaff, only son of Thomas of London, gent. Matriculated
a non-collegiate student 11 Oct. 1873, aged 18; B.A. 1877, M.A. 1880; Curate of
Honley, co. York. J.Foster's Alumni Oxonienses.
Circa 1881. Henry Harris Longstaff, M.B., Athlone, co. Roscommon, Ireland.
1885—89. Edgar Longstaffe, landscape painter of Newport, Essex. Has exhibited 6 pictures in Royal Academy.
1890, John Longstaffe, then of Paris, portrait painter. Exhibited in Royal Academy. [See pedigree No. 23.]
Circa 1845. Caleb Simpson, born 16 Jan. 1823; married " Mary Ann Longstaff of London," and died 13 Oct. 1854. He was son of Robert Simpson of Mickfield, Suffolk, and Mary his wife, da. of .... Hunt of Orford.
[From a pedigree of Simpson of Stonham Aspall, co. Suffolk, penes G. F. T. Sherwod.]
1875, March 19. Advertisement for next-of-kin of Robert Longstaff of Brough, co. Westmorland.
1895. G. E. Longstqff, Sub-conductor Army Ordnance Corps 13 Sept.
1899. James William Langstaff, Lieut. R.A.M.C. 28 July; Capt. 27 July 1902.
1897, October. Mr. Thomas, Longstaff, under-manager, Pool View, Hednesford; elected .Associate of the Federated Institute of Mining Engineers.
1898 and 1901. Northumberland General Sessions Grand Jury. George Longstaff of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
1898. Henry Longstaff, purchased a house at Witton-le-Wear by auction.
1898. Philip Langstaff, parish councillor for Streatlam and Stainton.
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some monumental inscriptions.
Grinton in Swaledale, co. York.
[" In ye Middle Aisle nr. the Chancel."] Here lyeth the Body of Mr Thomas Langstaffe, who departed this life Feb. the 10th, in the 48th year of his age, Annoq. Doni. 1702.
A wonderful sagacity, a sprightly witt,
And a piercing judgement too,
With piety and charity in him meet,
The talents Heaven did bestow,
These talents he did faithfully employ,
And now in Heaven the blessed fruit enjoys
Gentleman's Magazine, vol. lxxxiii, 2, p. 106. See his Admon., appendix VIII., p. cxxii.
Winchester Cathedral.
A stone in the crypt near a window:- In Memm. George Langstaffe, who died 26 Jan. 1816, aged 31; also Harriet, wife of the above . . . ., aged ...
St. Helen's Auckland.
To the Memory of Thomas Langstaff, late of West Auckland, who departed this life the 1st day of February 1813, aged 49 years. Also Wm Langstaff, son of Michael and Mary Longstaff, who died July 5th, 1803, aged 14 years. Also Mary Longstaff, wife of Michael Longstqff,who died June 24th, 1810, aged 41 years. Also Michael Longstaff, who died August 18th, 1850, aged 85 years.
To the memory of John Longstaff, butcher, late of West Auckland, who died Oct. 16th, 1836, aged 36 years. Also of Hannah Longstaff,granddaughter of the above, who died Feb. 8th, 1873, aged 1 year & 9 months.
To the Memory of Geo. Longstaff, late of West Auckland, who died 11th Dec. 1838, aged 51. Also of Mary Longstaff, daughter of Thomas and Mary Longstaff of West Auckland; died 31st Jan. 1838, aged 9 years. Also Ann Longstaff their daughter, died 2 Jan. 1844, aged 17 years. Also Ann Mary Longstaff their daughter, died 21 March [? February] 1846, aged 18 months.
Hamsterley.
To the Memory of Geo. Langstaff of Butterknowle, who died October the 13th,
1787, aged 65. Also Elizabeth, his second wife, who departed this life May 17th, 1806, aged 78.
Wife of Francis Longstaff, d. March 13th, 1867, aged 86.
[See p. 113.]
Romaldkirk.
In affectionate remembrance of John Dent, son of John Longstaffe Dent and Elizabeth Dent of Mickleton, who died November 14, 1865, aged 21 years.
In affectionate remembrance of John Longstaffe Dent of Mickleton, born A.D. 1818. Died 1869.
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Holy Trinity, Darlington.
In memory of William Longstaff, painter, native of Sunderland, who died April 18, 1850, aged 53 years.
North Park Street Burial Ground, Calcutta.
Florence Ella Augusta, only daughter of the late Dr Wm Langstaff and Emily his widow; died 7th June 1844, aged 8 months 17 days.
Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions in Bengal, &c., Calcutta, 1848, p. 204. [See pedigree No. 40.]
Annual Monitor [Society of Friends']. 1865. Isabel, wife of Thomas Longstaff of Cotherstone, d. 28 i, aged 76.
1872. Thomas Longstaff of Cotherstone, d. 18 viii, aged 89.
newspaper notices.
1900. March 26. Newcastle, 64 Stoddart St., age 1 year 8 months. Georgina, youngest daughter of David and Cathrine Longstaff.
1901. Oct. 21. At Woodland [near Cockfield], Thomas Longstaff, aged 76.
1901, Oct. 29. At 14 Hinderwell St., Hull, Ann, wife of Jos. Longstaff, draper, late of Carlton Middleham.
1904, Oct. 24. The body of a well-dressed man, which was found on Brighton
beach last Thursday, has been identified as that of Mr. Robert Longstaff of Highbury
Grove, London. Matthew Forster's Obituary [MS.]
births.
Children of Jas. Lock, by Agnes, late Langstaff, his 2nd wife. 1808, July 19. Win. Jas. Lock,
1805, July 18. John Dickson Lock.
1806 or 1807, July 18. Mary Lock,
1812, July 19. Christian Lock.
1822, Dec. 16. Charlotte, dau. of Jos, Langstaff, Esqre., Calcutta.
BURIALS.
1812, Dec. 11. Mrs. Catherine Langstaff, Westgate St. 77.
1825, Sept. 18. Jane Eliz. Langstaff, d. of J. L., East Indies. 13.
1851, Apl. 27. Catherine Mary Loanstaff, sp., Tynemouth, late of N/c.; bur. at St. Nich. Ch., N/c., 30th. 76.
1856, Dec. 6. Joseph Langstaff, 9 Cambridge Square, London; formerly President of the Medical Board, Calcutta; only Bro. of late Mrs. M. Forster; interred at Kensal Green. 78.
[See appendix II., p. xxiv255, and appendix XV., p. cclviii. Also St. John's, Newcastle, Parish Registers, and pedigree No. 50.]
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the arms.
Considering the circumstances of the earlier Langstaffs as here set forth, one cannot be surprised that the records of Heralds' College make no mention of any of the family being entitled to armorial bearings prior to the 19th century.
The late Mr. H. W. D. Longstaffe claimed the following arms: "Azure, a chevron between three quarterstaffs argent." Crest: "A demi lion rampant, holding between the paws a quarterstaff all proper."
Mr. Longstaffe told the writer that his great-greatuncle, John Langstaff [b. at Kirkby-Stephen 1731; see pedigree No. 49], used a seal with the above crest, "the earliest codex."
Mr. Longstaffe also shewed the writer a map of several farms, being the estate of Miss Anne Sandys Langstaffe, da. and heiress of Thomas Langstaffe of Eastbourne, Sussex, deceased. It was dated 1746, and bore a coloured coat of arms, viz.: " Azure, a bend between three cocks argent." Crest: " A scallop or."
This coat may very probably have come, together with the estates, from the mother or grandmother.
Several armouries [including Burke, ed. 1842] give also: "Or, a bend sable fimbriated argent between three pheons of the second; on a chief gules a bezant between two fleurs-de-lis of the field." Crest: " A stag standing at gaze under a tree proper."
In 1839, the official heralds tell us, after stating that the arms of Joseph Langstaff were not on the records, a grant was made "to the said Joseph Langstaff (late principal Medical Officer in Fort William, Bengal), his descendants and the descendants of his father Joseph Langstaff, late of Mickleton in the County of York, gentleman, deceased," of the following coat: "Argent, on a bend azure, between two pheons sable, a leopard's face between two escallops or; a chief engrailed gules, thereon an estoile between two fleurs-de-lis or." Crest: " On a serpent nowed or in front of two palm branches in saltire vert, a stork rising proper."
As neither Joseph the grantee nor his father left male issue, this coat can now be borne as a quartering only.
[See pedigree No. 19.]
In 1882 the following grant of arms was made "to George Dixon Longstaff of Butterknowle in the parish of Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey, Doctor of Medicine of the University of Edinburgh, and formerly of the City of London, merchant, and his descendants," viz. : "Quarterly, Argent and sable, on a bend indented gules, between two pheons of the first, a quarterstaff or." Crest: "On a wreath of the colours two arms embowed, vested sable semee-de-lis and cuffed argent, the hands proper, grasping a quarterstaff fessewise or.
[The following letter should have been printed in appendix XIII.]
dear master, - Raby, March 11th, 1750.
The children is both very well, and harty and bravely and runs about every day. We have had exceeding great winds, but they have done us no damage to our trees for they all stand very well, and firmly and is now putting forth their buds, we have now exceeding fine spring weather, we have had a very great Los in our cattle,
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many have lost all the cows they had, there have been a great loss at Staindrop of most of their cows as well as their other cattell, in Raby there not one dead as yet but what we lost and but two cows that take the distemper and they both mended. Severall tenants at Langton have lost pretty many, its goes forward and comes back again. So nane knows where they are they are cleare of it. I fear my master have not yet got the Records searched for the Mill Holme, when Lady Barnard was at Walworth, Douglass the collector tould her the Mill Holme was her own, If she would look for it, but if not she would never get it, She dying it dropped there, and I believe the family have paid above two hundred pounds free Rent for it. and still pays without looking after it I desire my Master will get it looked into, its not right to loss one hundred in the year for want of looking after it as also all the ninety nine years Leases in Priggate Street in Darlington for old George Allen tould me that they greatly feared that Lady Barnard would have a taken all these houses from them, I asked if she could, he tould me she could whenever she pleased with a very little trouble so if looked after you would easily have them all, I believe this is the three hundred pounds a year, Potter Smart tould me he would have helped the family to if they had not broke his lease of the Manes and Flats at Barnard Castle if you got the Records searched, at the same time you should Loke for the Leases to know how the houses Joyned and upon whose each Joyned, for I am fully of that mind the whole street is yours if rightly looked into.
John Jones is now planting all the upper part of Bowrons Banch with many sorts of wood, which if they like will look very well. I am very much failed so as I question whether I shall live to see you any more or not which makes me press so for you to seek for your right and to neglect, being well able to write. I shall conclude with my love and service to my Master and Lady and to all your sons and daughters whom I wish all well both here and hereafter is all from your affectionate Servant.
Whilst George Dixon (Signed his Signature) Addressed to— The Right Honorable HENRY VANE , Esq., at Cleveland House, London.
[For anecdotes of " The Quaker Butler" see the late Henry Ecroyd Smith's Annals of Smith of Cantley, Balby, and Doncaster. Privately printed, 1878, pp. 190-204. It contains an excellent portrait of George Dixon and a signature when, a younger man, he wrote with a firmer hand. The author is greatly indebted to Mr. H. E. Smith's" Dixon pedigrees, though they are not free from serious errors. George Dixon died 26 iv. 1752, in his 81st year. See pedigree No, 15.]