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The Fall of the Reresbys
MANORIAL COURT ROLLS AND PAPERS
Manor of Hooton Roberts - ref. WWM/C/6
FILE - Various papers - ref. WWM/C/6/199-end - date: 1602-1690
[from Scope and Content] Articles of agreement between Wentworth
and Reresby.
As scandals were abundant amongst noble families the Reresby family were not
without their fair share and in 1604 there was one concerning Godfrey
Reresby who took advantage of a young servant girl named Alice Wildsmith who
was a servant to Ralph Reresby of Ickles, gent . Alice had lived in the
Norton locality and was sent home, there she gave birth to twins who
apparently died at birth, the twins were baptised and buried at Norton. What
happened to poor Alice is not known.
The Reresbys were Roman catholics and apparently refused to accept the
reformed religion at the time. The fact is mentioned on a list of Principal
gentry in the West Riding which was sent to Lord Burliegh by Gargrave in
1572, in the list Sir Thomas is described as a doubtful or newtor in matters
of faith. In 1606 Sir Thomas and his wife are returned as non-communicants,
and George Englishman M. D. A Schoolmaster which Teacheth the children of
Sir Thomas Reresby was also included and denounced as a recusant. [ A Roman
Catholic who broke the law by refusing to attend Church of England services
in England between the 16th and 18th centuries ]
The Reresby family are recorded as being of the Roman Catholic faith during
this period by the church of Rome, and that they had an inhouse priest, that
priest may well have been George Englishman the teacher above.
There was a declaration known as a protestation which Thomas and his wife
did not sign , the protestation read thus:
I,-------- do, in the presence of Almighty
God, promise, vow, and protest to maintain, and defend as farr as lawfully I
maye, with my Life, Power and Estate, the true Reformed Protestant religion,
expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and
Popish Innovations, within this Realme, contrary to the same Doctrine, and
according to the duty of my Allegiance, His Majesties Royal Person, Honour
and Estate, as alsoe the Power and Privileges of Parliament, the lawful
Rights and Liberties of the Subjects, and any person that maketh this
Protestation, in whatsoever he shall do in the lawful Pursuance of the same;
and to my power, and as farr as lawfully I may, I will appose and by all
good Ways and Means endeavour to bring to condign Punishment all such as
shall, either by Force, Practice, Councels, Plots, Conspiracies, or
otherwise, doe any Thing to the contrary of any Thing in this present
Protestation contained: and further, that I shall, in all just and
honourable ways, endeavour to preserve the Union and Peace betwixt the Three
Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland: and neither for Hope, Feare, nor
other Respect, shell relinquish this Promise, Vow and Protestation.
Sir Thomas Reresby died in 1609 and upon his death the Reresby family
became involved in a family feud involving the property at Ickles. The
furniture in the house being the property of Ralph Reresby who had held a
lease which had actually expired. Ralph who had also recently died had
applied for a further 30 year lease which had not been agreed upon. However
the executors of his will claimed that a definite promise had been made, and
therefore refused to give up possession. A bill of complaint was made out
and the resulting proceedings were held in the star chamber in the month of
June 1610. Sir Thomas Reresby of Thrybergh Knight, and George Reresby
Esquire his son and heir being the plaintiffs against Leonard Reresby and
others defendants The bill of complaint was .
Whereas Sir Thomas Reresby is lawfully seized
of the manor, capital messuage or tenement called Ickles, being one of the
dwelling houses and ancient habitations of Plaintiff and his ancestors , and
of divers lands thereunto belonging, being in the parish of Rotherham Co.
York, which he had agreed to convey to the said George Reresby, the
plaintiffs had allowed one Ralphe Reresby being sick uncle of Sir Thomas to
live in said house at his earnest desire.
Since whose death last November one Leonard Reresby himself pretending to
be one of the Executors, claimed title to the premises, but knowing his
supposed title could not prevail in a court of law, he assembled together a
number of people, upwards of thirty, of riotous behaviour, who had been
trained in committing riots, routs, and unlawful outrages. Arrayed with
swords, daggers, bills,pikes, long staves, horsemans staves, and divers
other warlike and unlawful weapons, on 28 November last they marched towards
the said house in Ickles, upon colour and pretence, only to attend the
corpse of the said Ralph Reresby deceased and to attend his funeral.
The rioters returning from the funeral refused to leave the house, and broke
open all the locks of the said house[ except of one room. Continuing there
for some months after by direction of the said Leonard Reresby they pulled
down, broke up and took away, most part of the houses standing on the
premises and the fences and hedges, wholly spoilt and defaced the gardens
and orchards, burned down the timberwork of the well belonging to said
house, and cut down the apple and pear trees and other timber. Finding the
plaintiffs servant George Benney, driving cattle, the rioters called him
rogue, rascal, villain and other things not fette herein to be remembered,
assaulted him with their weapons, wounded him, and would have murdered him
but for the timely rescue by some passers by. They also seriously wounded
two other servants of the plaintiffs, who occupied one room in the said
house at Ickles threatening to murder them if they came to the house again.
The plaintiffs complained to John Mallyverer and Christopher Wraye Esquire
two justices of the peace who went to revue the premises and eject the
rioters. But the latter refused to open the doors swearing with many
terrible and vile oathes that they should not come in without good
authority. In the end they yielded and as the Justices entered fled to
escape being put in Gaol. But on the second of April 1610, at the
instigation of the said Leonard Reresby, they assembled again in arms, and
entered at night the said house, whereof they still hold possession.
The plaintiffs asked that writs of subpoena may be directed to Leonard
Reresby gentleman, Thomas Johnson clerk, Alexandra Rashforth, Thomas Wilson
& c, & c.
In reply to this bill Sir Leonard and four others entered a plea and
Demurrer, on the grounds that before it was exhibited one Robert Vicars
recovering by an action of debt against the said Thomas Reresby in the court
of common pleas Westminster the sum of £133 6s 4d with £6 13s 4d costs, had
thereupon sued forth process of Law and had outlawed the said Sir Thomas at
the city of York on 26 March 1610. The said outlawry was undischarged and
because of it Sir Thomas had inserted in his bill the name of George Reresby
who was no party nor grieved by the supposed offences. The defendants
therefore demurred in law upon the said bill of Complaint, demanding
judgement whether they should be compelled to make further answer, and
prayed to be dismissed with their costs.
Furthermore, Leonard Reresby and Arnold his brother brought a cross suit in
the Star Chamber against Sir Thomas and others, the interrogatories and
dispositions to decide on the question whether a lease had been promised or
not.
The central block of the Manor at Ickles existing house was apparently
rebuilt about the year 1580., it is thought that Sir Thomas Reresby of
Thrybergh whose will is dated in 1586 and who died in 29 Elizabeth, that is
to say within the year ending 16th November 1587, erected the present house,
either in preparation for the marriage of his eldest son, Sir Thomas which
marriage took place in 1587-8 or as a residence for his widow
In 1587 the house was leased to Ralph who was a younger son of Sir Thomas by
Lady Reresby as she did not wish to live in what would have been her Dower
house Reresby a younger son,
Sir George married Elizabeth Tamworth, of Sherville Court, Southampton, and
they had a son named John, this John was to have a son who was to become the
most famous of all the Reresby's, ironically toward the end of the family
fortune. Sir George Rersby and his wife took over the residence which was an
estate of around 300 acres and many outbuildings, including the estate at
Brinsford in 1609-10, they had fifteen children whose names and arms are
emblazoned upon the family pedigree. Now Sir George was keen to breed horses
and fortunately there was a sufficient amount of stabling at Ickles
There
must also have been abundant stabling, for he had a considerable number of
horses. However despite the fact he was a great manager of his other
interest the horses he bred were not well received and considered a poor buy
thus resulting in a loss taking into account the amount of land at Ickles
and Thrybergh set aside for his stock
He was also like many nobles a lover of Hawks as a pastime.
This tall handsome man was reputedly a great lover of expensive clothes and
travel with the misfortune of a not to popular Mother in the Lady Reresby
one Mary Monson. This lady had kept her son from his right to reside in
Thrybergh hall the family seat upon the death of her husband in 1619. George
was able to gain his rightful residence and this occurred when he decided to
pay his Mother a visit and found her not in residence, George wisely secured
the door and kept possession until he died in 1628. George became sick and
was lying in his bed when two bailiffs arrived to arrest him. Unbelievably
they had been sent by his Mother who had heard that George was sick. Mary
Monson was to marry twice more and ruined the lives of both these husbands,
she also outlived them all.
RERESBY of Thriburgh, co. York and Ashover 6669 ff.62,70
incl. 1612 sale of manor of Ashover
RERESBY Sir T. 6689 ff.94-144
Grant to Sir T. RERESBY from E. PESHALL, of lands in of Ashover, 8 James I.
In 1613 Sir Thomas Reresby became Sheriff of Derbyshire a position he lost
by striking Sir William of Wentworth. This event was recorded in court at
the Rotherham sessions. The fight and argument began with the pulling down
of fences in Horton township. The words used in this argument were abusive
and today would seem somewhat childish, an example being 'Turd in thy teeth,
turd in thy teeth' Thomas married a Mary Monson, of South Charlton and this
marriage was to start the crumbling of the Reresby dynasty. The marriage was
also to lead Thomas Reresby to an early grave, Mary made his life so
miserable he became seriously ill and died in 1619.
1. DEEDS OF TITLE, LEASE, ETC
Derbyshire: SCARSDALE HUNDRED
Parish of Ashover
FILE - Counterpart of trust deed - ref. Bag C/2389 - date:
26 Apr 1619
[from Scope and Content] Sir Thomas Reresbye of Thribergh
(co. York), knight, to Sir ffrancis Wortley of Wortley, knight and baronet,
Sir Robert Mounson of Horbury (co. York), knight, Anthony Mounson of
Carlston (co. Lincs) and Thomas Lewes of Marr (co. York). Manor or capital
messuage in Ashover and the advowson, for raising portions for Reresby's
daughters.
The widow of Sir George Elizabeth Tamworth after the marriage of her eldest
son about 1632 removed to the Ickles which was her jointure [ law an estate
or property settled by a husband on his wife at the time of their marriage,
to take effect in the event of his death ] where she continued to live for
many years. It is believed that Elizabeth made an addition to the house at
Ickles around 1632 on the western wing of the house which was on the side of
the garden windows. Elizabeth was like her late husband tall, and she was
described as being a very comely for her age. She possessed a quick mind and
very sound in her judgement whilst farming the property. She is recorded in
1638 as farming.
She was also a Roman catholic and retained her own
confessor and priest who was a constant advisor. In the year 1641 she is
recorded appearing at the Rotherham sessions in July of that year along with
her 15 year old daughters Dianna and Dorothy as Recussants who had failed to
attend their parish church during the month of April For some reason
Elizabeth was recorded as Mary .
Sir John Reresby tells us that his grandmother towards the latter end of the
wars went to London, and continued there till she died, about the 10th April
1666 aged seventy years and more. Her move may have been in 1653 as Nicholas
Hurt mentions in his will of 1653 his lease of Ickles from Ladie Reresby and
Lady Reresbys chamber in the house bequeathing to his son-in-law Nicholas
Stafford.
FILE - Feoffment - ref. SpSt/64692/2 - date: 7 Feb, 1623
[from Scope and Content] Robert Stanley of Mexburgh, yeoman, to
Henry Hynch of Mexburgh, yeoman. All his messuage called the Backhouse yard
in Mexbrough, between a certain lane (venella) called the outgang and a
piece of land of Mary Reresby's called the Townegate, and abutting on the
Towne Street. For £7. 15. 0.
Dated 27th of March1659 and the 2nd of August 1659 there was a settlement
concerning Dame Elizabeth Reresby, the widow of Sir George Reresby of
Thryborough, co. York and her granddaughter Tamworth Horner: for 1s. by
Tamworth Horner .to Dame Elizabeth Reresby regarding tenements 287ac.9r.63p.
and moiety of specified chief rents of £1.4.3½d., 7s.8d., ½ lb. pepper;
4s.10d. and 1 lb. of pepper in Lowdham and Gunthorpe To use of Dame
Elizabeth Reresby for life then to Tamworth Horner. Subject to an annuity of
£40 to Leonard Reresby the son of Dame Elizabeth Reresby. Witn. Vere
Beaumont, John Pell, Thomas Conyers.'
Sir John also writes:
By her will dated 17th February and proved at Canterbury on the 5th May
1665, she left all my household stuff in my house to him who shall be the
heir of the same, a bequest which took effect in the person of her
grandson, the author and Governor of York.
A settlement is recorded also on the 27th March 1659 and the 2 nd of August
1659 between Dame Elizabeth Reresby Thamworth and Leonard Reresby two of
her sons and Tamworth Horner the grandchild of Elizabeth Reresby, for 1s. by
Thamworth and Leonard Reresby to Dame Elizabeth Reresby a farm and
32a.2r.21p., farm and 57ac., farm and 49ac.2r.24p., 4 cottages total
6a.20p., 2 water corn mills in Lowdham, stock and tollage of grain ground at
mills, Spring Wood 66ac.; Skithorne alias Skitthorne Wood 80ac. and rents
all in Lowdham and Gunthorpe. To Dame Elizabeth Reresby for life. Then one
moiety to Thamworth Reresby and his heirs, then to Leonard Reresby and his
heirs, then to Sir John Reresby grandchild of Dame Elizabeth .Reresby. Other
moiety to Leonard Reresby and his heirs, then to Thamworth Reresby and his
heirs, then to John Reresby and his heirs. Power for Tamworth Horner to cut
timber from lands of Thanworth Reresby and Leonard Reresby to repair
buildings in Lowdham and Gunthorpe further to 6 Witn. P. Brant, Vere
Beaumont, John Pell, Thomas Conyers. Seal.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/9 - date: 21 Mar. 1658/9; 2 Aug. 1659
[from Scope and Content] Revocation by Dame Elizabeth Reresby of
Ickles, co. Yorke, widow of deed (28 Sept. 1652) between Dame E.R. and
Tamworth Horner (daughter of Dame Elizabeth Foljambe, Viscountess Monson and
grandchild of Dame E.R.):-- lands in Gunthorpe --: Dame E.R. pays 6d, to T.H.
Seal. Witn. P. Brant, Wm. Archer, Na. Hoban, Robert Thomas.
LIDDINGTON
FILE [no title] - ref. 212B/3706 - date: 1661 July 24
[from Scope and Content] Deed Poll declaring that the money paid to
Sir Wm. Button and William Fisher as mortgage of the site of the manor
capital messuage and farm of Luddington, was the proper money of Diana
Reresby of London, spinster.
However on the 3rd of August 1663 there was a quitclaim: for 5s from Leonard
Reresby of London esq. to Dame Elizabeth Reresby. annuity of £40
FILE - Feoffment - ref. SpSt/64692/2 - date: 7 Feb, 1623
[from Scope and Content] Robert Stanley of Mexburgh, yeoman, to Henry Hynch
of Mexburgh, yeoman. All his messuage called the Backhouse yard in Mexbrough,
between a certain lane (venella) called the outgang and a piece of land of
Mary Reresby's called the Townegate, and abutting on the Towne Street. For
£7. 15. 0.
1630 Sir Francis Fuljambe, Bart., of Walton and Aldwark, was created a
baronet 24 July, 1622, sheriff of Derbyshire, 1633, and died at Bath, on the
17th December1640.Sir Francis married twice, firstly to Elizabeth daughter
of Sir William Wray, of Glentworth, co. Lincoln, and secondly to Elizabeth
daughter of Sir George Reresby, of Thrybergh in 1630. when Sir Francis died
approx 1690 she married Edward, son of Sir John Horner, when Edward died
Elizabeth married William Monson, Viscount Castlemaine, and when William
died she, married for the fourth time to Sir Adam Felton.
Family Deeds - ref. YM/FD
FILE - Declaration of intent and covenants - ref. YM/FD/17 - date: 23
May, 1635
[from Scope and Content] Sarah Yarburgh of Balne Hall, widow; John
Reresby of Thrybergh, esq., Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, esq., Thomas
Bossevile of Edlington, esq., Christopher Copley of Wadworth, gent., and
James Watt of Snaith, clerk.
A Sarah Foote born Bet. 1628 - 1635 daughter of Thomas Foote married a Sir
John Lewis, son of Richard Lewis and Mary Reresby.
On a tombstone in the church at Marr, Doncaster : Here lyeth the body of
John Lewis, late of Marr, Esq., deceased, sonne and Heire of Robert Lewis of
the same, gent. Lawyer and one of the Justices of our Lady the Queene of
Peace and Quorum within the West Riding of the County of Yorke and Recorder
of the Towne of Doncaster who died 17 day of October in the 31 yeare of the
Raigne of Qu. Elizabeth, and in the xivjth yeare of his age, who married
Mary Reresby, daughter of Lyonell Reresby of Thribergh Esq. deceased, by
whom he had issue six Children, 2 sons and four daughters.
Kent deeds FILE [no title] - ref. W(A) box 2/parcel VII/no. 3/b8 - date:
6 October 1636
[from Scope and Content] Rt. Hon. Mary dowager Countess of Westmorland
to Sir Wm. Armyne of Osgodby co. Linc. bart., Wm. West of ffirbecke co.
yorke esquier, Jno. Reresby of Thryburghe co. yorke esqr. Th. Levet of co.
Rutland esqr., & Jno. West of ffirbecke gent. Covenant to settle tithes
arising from Earlestoke & Imber co. Wilts. proposed to be purchased of Wm.
Bronker esqr., upon Sir ffrancis ffane K.B. & the lady Elizabeth Darcy his
intended wife. Counterpart.
FILE [no title] - ref. W(A) box 10/parcel 1/no. 2 - date: 9 September
1636
[from Scope and Content] Sir William Armyne of Osgodby co. Lincoln
Bart. John Reresby of Thribrogh Co. York, Esq. William West of Tixover co.
Rutland, Esq.
DEEDS
LANGTON HERRING, ETC. SUFFOLK
FILE [no title] - ref. D/SBS/T28 - date: 1647-1756
[Access Conditions] TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN
[from Scope and Content] 1/3 part of manor of Woodlands, Knowlton,
Mapperton in Almer, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Muston, Bloxworth,
East Morden, West Morden, Kingston Lacy, Langton Herring Parva, Winterborne
Herrington, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Came; 1/3 of advowson of
Langton Herring, 1647, 1653/4. (Reresby, Foliambe, Monson).
FILE - Covenants as to uses - ref. YM/FD/21 - date: 24 June 1650
[from Scope and Content] Sarah Yarburgh of Hatfield, widow; Sir John
Reresby of Thrybergh, bart., Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, esq., Thomas
Bosevile of Edlington, esq., Christopher Copley of Wadworth, esq., and James
Watt of Snaith, clerk.
ALPHETON
Evidence of title
FILE - Copy of Marriage settlement of Roger Martin, Esq. &
Tamworth Horner. - ref. 613/608 - date: 1663
[from Scope and Content] Parties:- Richard Martin, Esq. of
Melford, his son Roger Martin, Esq. Tamworth Horner (daughter of Edwd.
Horner, Esq. & Eliz. Viscountess Mounson), Sir Thos. Strickland, Kt. of
Thornton Bridge, York, Sir Tamworth Reresby, Kt. of Sherfield Court,
Southampton, Henry Martin, gent. of Melford, Edwd. Enderbey, gent. of
London, Valentine Saunders, Esq. of Norwich, & Jn. Wolfe, gent. of London)
of property of Richard & Roger Martin:- Manor of Sawton or Sawton Hall in
Bulmer, Belchamp William, Borley, Brunden & Lt. Henny, Essex; Manor of
Blampsters in South Halstead, Essex; Messuage called Whitefield in South
Halstead; Messuage called Humes in Liston, Essex; Manors of Overhall &
Netherhall in Stanstead & Glemsford; Stansted Hall; Stansted Water Mill (occ.
by Thos. Deekes).
Helene daughter of Gervase Reresby of Woodlathes married on 27th May, 1647
to Richard Routh(1623-1683) of Pollington and Heck . She was first married
to Maleverer Rikard of Heck
There was a declaration of intent and covenants on the 23rd May, 1635
concerning Sarah Yarburgh of Balne Hall, a widow, John Reresby of Thrybergh,
esq., Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, esq., Thomas Bossevile of Edlington, esq.,
Christopher Copley of Wadworth gent., and James Watt of Snaith a clerk.
ALPHETON
Evidence of title
FILE - Copy of Marriage settlement of Roger Martin, Esq. &
Tamworth Horner. - ref. 613/608 - date: 1663
[from Scope and Content] Parties:- Richard Martin, Esq. of
Melford, his son Roger Martin, Esq. Tamworth Horner (daughter of Edwd.
Horner, Esq. & Eliz. Viscountess Mounson), Sir Thos. Strickland, Kt. of
Thornton Bridge, York, Sir Tamworth Reresby, Kt. of Sherfield Court,
Southampton, Henry Martin, gent. of Melford, Edwd. Enderbey, gent. of
London, Valentine Saunders, Esq. of Norwich, & Jn. Wolfe, gent. of London)
of property of Richard & Roger Martin:- Manor of Sawton or Sawton Hall in
Bulmer, Belchamp William, Borley, Brunden & Lt. Henny, Essex; Manor of
Blampsters in South Halstead, Essex; Messuage called Whitefield in South
Halstead; Messuage called Humes in Liston, Essex; Manors of Overhall &
Netherhall in Stanstead & Glemsford; Stansted Hall; Stansted Water Mill (occ.
by Thos. Deekes).
Deeds of Thomas Yarborough, 1642-1697
Bonds
FILE - Memorandum that Edmund Reresby of Thryburgh is indebted
to Thomas Yarborough of Campsall for the sum of £5 - ref. DZ MZ 62/D/7 -
date: 6 Sep 1664
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/15 - date: 1667
[from Scope and Content] Rent Roll of Sir Tamworth Reresby and Leonard
Reresby esq:-- lands in Lowdham --
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/24 - date: 1 June 1672
[from Scope and Content] Bargain and Sale to create a tenant to the
Precipe: for 5s: Leonard Reresby to Robert Melsom, both of par. St. Andrews,
High Holborn, co. Middlesex, gents:-- L.R.'s share of property (as DD/E/7/7)
--: to lead to a common recovery. Witn. John Cony. Joseph West, Robert
Brent.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/25 - date: 26 June 1672
[from Scope and Content] Common Recovery: Robert Brent Esq., and Henry
Dighton, gent. from Robert Milsam gent:-- moiety of 7 messuages, 2 water
corn mills, 150ac. land, 150ac. wood and a 4th part of 36s.9½d. rent from
500ac. land in Lowdham and Gunthorpe --: Leonard Reresby vouched to
warranty.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/29 - date: 22/23 Sept. 1672
[from Scope and Content] Bargain and Sale to create a tenant to the
Precipe: for 5s: (i) Sir Tamworth Reresby of Sherfield, co. Southants (ii)
William Collison of London, gent. (iii) Richard Huggins of Staples Inn,
London, gent:-- Sir T.R.'s share of property (as DD/E/7/7) --: Witn. John
Bright, Nat.Newbownes
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/30 - date: 14/15 Oct. 1672
[from Scope and Content] Lease and Release: for 20s.: Leonard Reresby
of par. St. Andrews, Holborn, co. Middlesex, gent. to John Bright of Grays
Inn, and William Tyndall of St. Pauls Churchyard, London, woollen draper:--
L.R.'s share of property (as DD/E/7/7) --: Recites that J.B. and W.T. have
lent to L.R. various sums which he cannot repay and are bound to Stephen
Mosdall esq. Marshal of the Marshalsey Prison for imprisonment of L.R. and
have undertaken payment of his debts.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/31 - date: 28 Nov. 1672
[from Scope and Content] Common Recovery: Richard Huggins from William
Collison, gents:-- property as DD/E/7/25 --: Sir Tamworth Reresby vouched to
warranty
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/33 - date: 19/20 Dec. 1672
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage by way of Lease and Release: for
£300: John Bright and William Tyndall (as DD/E/7/30) to Mary Nott of par.
St. Clements Danes, co. Middlesex, spinster:-- Leonard Reresby's share of
property as DD/E/7/7 --: Further to DD/E/7/30. Witn. John Westley, Thos.
Mannock, Nat. Newbone
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/35 - date: n.d
[from Scope and Content] Petition in Chancery of Ralph Edge of
Nottingham gent: - he having contracted with Sir Thamworth and Leonard
Reresby for purchase of property as DD/E/7/7 on the undertaking that such
property was unincumbered, he has now learned of outstanding incumbrances
and petitions that Sir. T. and L.R. be subpoenaed to appear in Chancery and
answer his allegations
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/32 - date: 1673
[from Scope and Content] List of rents due to Sir Thamworth Reresby
and Leonard Reresby esqs:-- land in Lowdham and Gunthorpe --:
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/38 - date: 27 Mar. 1659/60-26 June 1674
[from Scope and Content] Draft Abstract of Title of Sir Thamworth and
Leonard Reresby to property in Lowdham and Gunthorpe
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/39 - date: 26 June 1674
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage for £300: Sir Thamworth Reresby to
Arthur Kettleby of Cliffordes Inn, London, gent:-- Sir T.R.'s share of
property as DD/E/7/7 --: Witn. Dan Young Jo. Monson
1674 Piece Reference C 6/61/40 Date of Earliest Item 1674 Date of Latest
Item 1674
Case Reresby V Reresby
Reresby Sir Thamworth Plaintiff
Reresby Leonard Defendant
Cusand Mathew Defendant
Place England Hants Sherfield on Loddon
Subject parcel of manor
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/42 - date: n.d
[from Scope and Content] Rent Roll of Sir Tamworth Reresby and Leonard
Reresby :-- lands in Lowdham --
TITLE DEEDS OF PURCHASE - ref. DD/SK/1-165
LOWDHAM AND GUNTHORPE
Manor of Lowdham and Gunthorpe (Willoughby, Mullins, Andrews,
Sherbrooke)
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/SK/125/7 - date: 11 Aug 1675
[from Scope and Content] (4) Sir Thamworth Reresby of Sherfield
upon Lodon, esq., and John Matthew of Hoddington, Hants, esq.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/43 - date: 26/27 Apr. 1676
[from Scope and Content] Lease and Release: Leonard Reresby, par. St.
Andrews, Holborn, gent., John Bright of Grays Inn esq., William Tyndall of
St. Pauls Churchyard, woollen draper and Mary Nott of St. Clements Danes,
spinster, to John Westley of St. Pauls Churchyard, London, merchant taylor:
for 5s. to J.B. and W.T.; £360 to M.N. and £240 to L.R. by J.W.: -- L.R.'s
share of property as DD/E/7/7 --: recites 30 above
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/44 - date: 2 May 1676
[from Scope and Content] Mortgage for £300: John Westley to Mary Nott
(both as DD/E/7/43):-- Leonard Reresby's share of property as DD/E/7/7 --:
further to DD/E/7/43. Witn. Eliz. Cheneley, Nat. Newbone.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/46 - date: 10 May 1678
[from Scope and Content] Release: (i) Leonard Reresby (ii) John Westly
and John Nott of Kimbell, co. Bucks, gent. (exor of Mary Nott (as DD/E/7/33)
(iii) Thomas Martyn of Lowdham (iv) Ralph Edge: for £320 to J.N. and £405 to
L.R. by R.E.:-- L.R.'s share of property as DD/E/7/7 --: Recites previous
deeds. Witn. As DD/E/7/45.
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/47 - date: 9/10 May 1678; 27 June 1678;
10 May 1678
[from Scope and Content] Lease and Release "for a competent sum": Sir
Thamworth Reresby, Leonard Reresby and John Westley (as DD/E/7/46) to Ralph
Edge of Nottingham:-- property as DD/E/7/7 --: Witn. Jo. Thompson, Will
Cooper, Robt. Chappell, Wm. Tindall, Charles Holbecke, Wm. Cooper
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/48 - date: 11 May 1678; 30 Nov. 1678
[from Scope and Content] Quit Claim: (i) Leonard Reresby, John Bright
and William Tyndall (all as DD/E/7/30) to Ralph Edge (as DD/E/7/45):--
L.R.'s share of property as DD/E/7/7 --: Witn. Tham Reresby, John Westley,
Charles Holbecke, Wm. Cooper
FILE [no title] - ref. DD/E/7/49 - date: 11 May 1678
[from Scope and Content] Bond in £300: William Tyndall and John
Westley to Ralph Edge:- to acknowledge within 12 months satisfaction upon
Record of Judgment at Common Law against Leonard Reresby in respect of
L.R.'s moiety of property as DD/E/7/7 --:
FILE - Copy of bond of obligation dated 29 July 1659 - ref. DZ MZ
62/D/10 - date: 11 Oct 1668
[Access Conditions] Not deposited retained by the family
[from Scope and Content] (2) Yarburgh Reresby of Thryburgh
Sir John Reresby one of the most remarkable figures of his time died at the
age of 55 on the 12th of May in 1689.
FILE - Lease for 500 years - ref. SpSt/64692/20 - date: 20 May,
1692
[from Scope and Content] Tamworth Reresby of Rotherham,
gentleman, to Sir William Reresby of Thribergh, baronet (brother of
Tamworth). Messuages, farms, lands, etc. in Mexbrough (tenants named) at a
peppercorn rent; for £300. To be void if the sum is repaid with interest in
May following.
FILE - Lease for a year - ref. SpSt/64692/24 - date: 26 Oct, 1694
[from Scope and Content] Tamworth Reresby of Doncaster,
gentleman, to John Mawhood of Arksey, Dr. of Divinity, Messuage in Mexbrough,
with a croft and lands, etc., at 1d rent.
Copy of plan, Mexborough, in a right of way dispute between W Saville and
Sir W Reresby 1694-1695
FILE - Assignment - ref. SpSt/64692/25 - date: 17 Mar, 1695
[from Scope and Content] By Tamworth Reresby, esquire, one of
the younger sons of Sir John Reresby, of property in Mexbrough (mortgaged to
his brother Sir William, eldest son and heir of Sir John, who subsequently
assigned the mortgage to William Adam of Sheffield), to Christopher Dighton
of the Middle Temple; in consideration of £363 paid to Tamworth Reresby.
ICKLES, co. York (W.R.)
FILE - Answer of Sir Robert Clayton, kt., and John Morris, esq.,
defendants to a Bill of Complaint of Phillip Brace concerning the Will of
the late Diana Reresby - ref. RYCH/3714 - date: n.d. [late 17th cent.]
FULWOOD
FILE - Final concord between John Shiercliffe, gent., and George
Fox, gent., plaintiffs, and Robert Wingfeild, gent., and Martha, his wife,
Francis Reresby, gent., and Alice, his wife, and William Fox, gent.,
deforciants, respecting messuages and lands in Ardsley, Fullwood, Smallfeild,
and Bradfeild chapelry, a moiety of 6 acres of land and meadow in Smallfield
and Bradfield chapelry, and a quarter of a messuage and 20 acres in
Haldworth and Bradfield chapelry - ref. BAG/13/10/161 - date: 15 days from
Trin., 1699
1695 Francis Reresby and Alice Hackett. had a daughter named Mary Reresby
born 1695 at Ecclesfield, and died September
Mary married George Phipps of High Green, Yorkshire on the 18th April
1715
Elizabeth Reresby (d. 1695), second daughter of Sir George Reresby and
Elizabeth married:
Sir Francis Foljambe, of Aldwark, Yorkshire
Edward, younger son of Sir John Horner of Mells, Somerset
Sir William Monson, Viscount Monson of Castlemaine (d 1672?),sometime before
the Restoration
Her nephew Sir John Reresby later claimed that she left Monson when his
political influence began to wane, having sufficiently enriched herself by
several jewels and a great part of his personal estate (Source: Memoirs of
Sir John Reresby).
1697 A Gervase Cullin married. Mary Reresby at Southwell
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