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SOMERSCALES, Robert |
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Mann |
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1597 |
| Person ID |
I17777 |
Geelmuyden_etc |
| Sist endret |
18 Jul 2006 |
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WILSON(?), Margaret, f. Kirkby Lonsdale  |
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| | 1. SOMERSCALES, Jane, f. 1580, d. Ja, ukjent dato |
| | 2. SOMERSCALES, Alice |
| | 3. SOMERSCALES, Robert, f. 1587, d. Ja, ukjent dato |
| | 4. SOMERSCALES, Margaret, f. 27 Okt 1594, d. Ja, ukjent dato |
| | 5. SOMERSCALES, Henry, f. 1593, d. Ja, ukjent dato |
| | 6. SOMERSCALES, Mary |
| | 7. SOMERSCALES, Agnes, f. 11 Feb 1597, d. Ja, ukjent dato |
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25 Feb 2006 |
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F15698 |
Gruppeskjema | Familiediagram |
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- Robert Somerscales 1559 to 26th December 1597 the son of George
Robert Somerscales acquired his first property in 1570 when he was just eleven, his father George bought the manor of Little Newton (now Bank Newton) and 12 messuages and 4 cottages with lands there from Henry and Isabel Tempest in trust for Robert, amounting in total to about 1400 acres. Robert probably inherited in 1580 when he was 21. Robert pre-deceased his father and mother (George and Janet).
Henry Tempest, from whom George bought the land was married to Isabel Percy. Stephen Tempest (gentleman, later Sir) was their son who built Broughton Hall and was a supervisor of Robert's will. Stephen Tempest's brother Thomas was a godson of one of the Kildwick Somerscales.
Robert married Margaret Wilson the sister of William Wilson of Kirkby Kendal perhaps relatives of Miles and Jane Wilson his brother in law and sister
Robert and Margaret bore a number of children:- George baptised 1st April 1584 (who died young); Robert baptised 29th September 1587; Henry (either an un-baptised twin brother of Robert or an illegitimate son born the same year), Jane, Alice and Margaret (baptised 27th October 1594), Marie, and Agnes (baptised 11th February 1597).
Ellen married William Iveson in 1609 (Henry Somerscales rented a messuage and tenement in Stockdale to Hugh Iveson, for 23s 4d")
Apart from the Wilsons Robert does not mention his sisters Anna who married Anthony Brown, Margaret who married William Lund and Ellena.
When he attained eighteen Robert made a number of purchases. The first was in 1586 when Robert and his friend William Beale bought a messuage and lands in Cold Coniston (close to Newton and like that village is in Gargrave Parish) from John and Pauline Bannister and Jo. Hargreaves. Robert's property here was a capital messuage and tenement and one bovate of arable land, meadow and pasture with appurtenances. The Bannister family were to become "family" of Thomas Somerscales, Robert's cousin Henry's son.
The same year he and Bernard Hartley bought a messuage in Barnoldswick Cotes from Janet the widow of Thomas Hudson and William and Ann Halstead.
Thomas had inherited two messuages and tenements, with their appurtenances, in Settle, and fourteen acres of arable land, meadow and feeding there, one of these was the "house with appurtenances in Settle of the annual rent of four shillings, being parcel of the parsonage lands" which his grandfather possessed.
He also possessed one close of pasture commonly called Fountains Fell in Malham Moor attached to his Settle holdings.
In 1592 he bought four messuages and lands in West Marton from Christopher and Margaret Marton and their son Lancelot with his wife Susan to which he added another messuage for, in 1597 he held five messuages and tenements, with their appurtenances, in West Marton and also ten bovates of arable land, meadow, feeding and pasture, with appurtenances, in West Marton. Lancelot Marton was an administrator of Robert's will.
In 1594 Robert with his cousin Henry bought four messuages with lands in Clapham from William and Ann Guy and Thomas and Matilda Nesfield (nee Somerscales married in 1574). This seems to be a secured loan that was later redeemed.
The Proctor family of Craven were friends and relations of Robert. Thomas Procter of Cowpercote gentleman was an administrator of Robert's will. Robert mentions his son in law Henry Procter and his brother Richard Proctor. Robert's sister Matilda married John Proctor on the 5th June 1578 aged 18 and she is mentioned as administrator in John Proctor's Inquisition Post Mortem. John Proctor died in 1597. His son Thomas Proctor inherited considerable lands and a capital messuage in Bordley, Kirkby, Malham and Burnsall and also claimed the advowson of Gargrave and three messuages and 10 bovates of land there worth £2-13-4. The Proctors presented to Gargrave from 1576 - 78 only, Queen Elizabeth I had the advowson until 1600 when Robert's cousin Henry again held the advowson and Arthur Somerscales was the vicar. It appears that Matilda had been able, somehow, to return Gargrave church to her family.
Another branch of the Proctor family had lands in Winterburn, Flasby, Hetton, Eshton and Airton held from Furness Abbey before the dissolution but purloined by the Earl of Cumberland for some years.
Robert's will mentions my brother William Somerscales
my brother George Somerscales
Robert Somerscales and Robert Shutt my godchildren (we do not know who the Robert Somerscales is but read "Lives of Robert and Henry")
Thomas Somerscales my cousin Henry's son
My cousin Arthur Somerscales
Inquisition Post Mortem re Robert Somerscales, 1597/8
The National Archives ref C142/255/126
Indented Inquisition, taken at York in the County aforesaid, on the thirtieth day of March in the fortieth year of the reign of our Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, Queen, defender of the faith etc, Before William Holmes, esquire, Escheator of our said Lady the Queen in the county aforesaid, by virtue of a writ of "De Diem Clausit Extremum" [literally, "closing the last day"] of our said Lady the Queen directed to the same Escheator and annexed to this inquisition, to inquire upon the death of Robert Somerskales, late of Settle in the county aforesaid, now deceased, By the corporal oath of Thomas Gunbye gentleman, William Foster, Robert Killingebecke, William Parkinge, Avery Shore, Thomas Marshall, Thomas Balie, John Wright, William Forman, William Pickard, John Lindley, John Harison, Francis Thaquere and Hugh Cooke, yeomen,
Who say, on their corporal oath, that the aforesaid Robert Sommerskales, a long time before his death, was seised in his demesne, as in fee,
of and in the Manor or Lordship of Little Newton, with the appurtenances, in the County aforesaid, And of and in twelve messuages, four cottages, fifteen tofts, fifteen gardens, fifteen orchards, three hundred acres of land, one hundred and fifty acres of meadow, two hundred acres of pasture, twenty acres of wood, five hundred acres of heath and furze, fifty acres of moorland and two hundred acres of turbary, with the appurtenances, in Little Newton aforesaid,
And of and in five messuages and tenements, with their appurtenances, in West Marton in the county aforesaid, And also of and in ten bovates of arable land, meadow, feeding and pasture, with the appurtenances, in West Marton aforesaid,
And of and in one capital messuage and tenement, with the appurtenances, and one bovate of arable land, meadow and pasture, with the appurtenances, in Long Preston in the county aforesaid,
And of and in two messuages and tenements, with the appurtenances, in Settle, and fourteen acres of arable land, meadow and feeding, with the appurtenances, in Settle in the county aforesaid,
And of and in one close of pasture commonly called Fountaynes Fell in Malham Moor in the county aforesaid,
And further the Jurors aforesaid say, upon their corporal oath aforesaid, that the aforesaid Robert Somerskales, being thus seised of the premises, on the twenty sixth day of October in the thirty ninth year of the reign of our said Lady the Queen (1597), by his indenture, bearing date on the same day and year, demised, granted and to farm let, To Henry Somerskales of Stockdale in the county aforesaid, gentleman, and to William Wilson of Kirkby Lonsdale in the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, their executors and assigns, The moiety of all and singular the lands, tenements, profits and commodities, with the appurtenances, in Little Newton in the county aforesaid, lately in the tenure of the said Robert Somerskales or his assigns, And also all and singular his lands, tenements and hereditaments whatsoever in West Marton and Malham Moor, To have and to hold the aforesaid moiety of all and singular the lands, tenements and other the premises, with the appurtenances, in Little Newton, for the term of ten years from the day of the date of the said indenture,
And to have and to hold the aforesaid lands, tenements and other the premises, with their appurtenances, in West Marton and Malham Moor, for the term of sixteen years from the day of the date of the said indenture, Just as by the aforesaid indenture, shown to the jurors aforesaid upon the taking of this inquisition, may fully be allowed and appear,
By virtue of which certain indenture the aforesaid Henry Somerskales and William Wilson were possessed of the aforesaid lands and tenements, with their appurtenances, in Little Newton, for the term of ten years, and of the lands in West Marton and Malham Moor for the term of sixteen years.
And that the aforesaid Robert Somerskales, being thus seised, on the aforesaid twenty sixth day of October in the thirty ninth year of the reign of our said Lady the now Queen abovesaid, by another indenture of his, bearing date the same day and year, between the aforenamed Robert Somerskales on the one part, and Henry Somerskales junior, son of the said on the other part, demised, granted and made over to farm all and singular his lands, tenements and hereditaments, with their appurtenances, in West Marton aforesaid, to the said Henry Somerskales his younger son, his executors and assigns, from the end of the said term of sixteen years until the end and term, and for the term, of one thousand years from then next following and fully to be completed, yielding in respect thereof annually, to the aforenamed Robert, his heirs and assigns, an annual rent of twenty shillings during the term aforesaid, Just as by the aforesaid indenture, shown in evidence to the said jurors upon the taking of this inquisition, may fully be allowed and appear, By virtue of which certain indenture the aforesaid Henry Somerskales was possessed of an interest of the aforesaid term for the term of one thousand years.
And that the aforesaid Robert, being thus seised of such an estate, died seised thereof.
And further the jurors aforesaid say, upon their corporal oath aforesaid, that the aforesaid manor and other the premises, with their appurtenances, in Little Newton, are held, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert were held, of the right honourable George, Earl of Cumberland, as of his castle of Skipton, by military service, that is to say, by the quarter part of a knight's fee, and they are worth, annually, in all issues, over and above reprises, five marks.
And that the aforesaid messuage and other the premises, with their appurtenances, in West Marton aforesaid, are held, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert were held, of our Lady the Queen, by military service, in chief, and they are worth, annually, in all issues, over and above reprises, three shillings and four pence.
And that the aforesaid capital messuage and other the premises, with their appurtenances, in Long Preston aforesaid, are held, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert were held, of the right honourable George, Earl of Cumberland, as of his castle of Skipton in Craven, by military service, and they are worth, annually, in all issues, over and above reprises, six shillings.
And that the aforesaid two messuages and other the premises, with their appurtenances, in Settle aforesaid, are held, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert were held, of the aforesaid Earl, as of his castle of Skipton, by military service, and they are worth, annually, in all issues, over and above reprises, six shillings.
And that the aforesaid closes in Malham aforesaid are held, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert were held, of our said Lady the Queen, in chief, by military service, and they are worth, annually, in all issues, over and above reprises, three shillings.
And further the jurors aforesaid say, upon their corporal oath aforesaid, that the aforesaid Robert Somerskales, being thus seised of the premises, died thus seised thereof on the twenty fifth day of December last past before the taking of this Inquisition.
And that Robert Somerskales is the son and nearest heir of the aforesaid Robert deceased, and at the time of the death of the aforesaid Robert his father was of the age of ten years and more.
And that Margaret Sommerskales, the wife of the aforesaid Robert Somerscales, still survives, and is in full life.
And that the aforesaid Robert Somerskales named in the said writ, had or held no other or further lands or tenements of our said Lady the Queen, nor of any other person or persons, in possession, reversion or use, in the county aforesaid or elsewhere, so far as the jurors aforesaid are able to ascertain at this present time.
Extracts from the will of Robert Sommerscales of Settle, 27th October 1597
Borthwick ref v27 f260
I am possessed of certain lands in Little Newton, Long Preston, West Marton, Settle, and Malham Moor, my will is and I ordain that one lease which I have already made and conveyed over to Henry Somerscales of Stockdale in the said county of York, and to William Wilson of Kirby in the County of Westmorland, gentleman, for the use and considerations in the said lease expressed and set down, and one other lease made to Henry Somerscales my son, shall stand good and be effectual according to the true intent and meaning set down and specified in the said several leases and in this my last will and testament.
After the expiration of the said several leases my will is, and I appoint, that as well as the lands already granted in and by the said leases, also all the rest of my lands, tenements and herediments wheresoever belonging to me in any wise appertaining or belonging, shall be and remain to Robert Somerscales my son, and to the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten, one lease which I have of the grant of Henry Tenant excepted, and also such other lands in this my will hereafter expressed and bequeathed to my wife for the better bringing up of my children. And for default of such issues, to Henry Somerscales my second son and to the issue of his body lawfully begotten, And for default of such heirs, to the right heirs of me, the said Robert Somerscales forever,
I give and bequeath to the rest of my children:-
Henry Somerscales, Jane Somerscales, Alice Somerscales, Margaret Somerscales, Marie Somerscales and Agnes Somerscales, every one of them, £200 to be taken out of my said goods and lands already leased to the said Henry Somerscales and William Willson, and out of such goods as shall remain, my debts being paid and discharged,
My will is and I ordain that my wife shall have the one half of my lands at Newton, all my lands in Long Preston, and all my lands, messuages and tenements in Settle aforesaid, in consideration of her thirds, and also towards the education and bringing up of my children until they shall be preferred, or otherwise accomplish their full age of twenty and one year, after, my will is that my said wife shall have her dower according to the laws in such case provided.
Also whereas I have compounded for a certain lease at the West Side Houses, my will is that the same shall be sold toward the payment of my debts.
Also I give to my father George Somerscales the sum of six pounds thirteen shilling and four pence yearly during his life natural, to be taken out of the lease above mentioned to be made to Henry Somerscales and William Wilson. Also if it please God that Jennett Somerscales my mother survive him, then I give unto her the sum of five marks yearly, to be paid to her or her assigns during her life natural, out of the same lease, nevertheless under this condition and proviso, that they shall be favourable, aiding and assisting to my wife and children, or else not in the discretion of my supervisors.
Also I give and bequeath to my said sonne Robert Somerscales all my house and appurtenances in Settle of the annual rent of four shillings, being parcell of the parsonage lands, to have and to hold to him and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue to Remain to the said Henry Somerscales my second sonne and to the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten.
And for default of such issue to Thomas Somerscales, son of Henry Somerscales of Stockdale abovesaid, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, And for default of such issue to William Somerscales my brother, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten, And for default of such issue to the Right heirs of me, the said Robert Somerscales for ever.
Also whereas I have granted and made one lease to William Snell of Newton for certain years yet enduring, my will is that he shall have and enjoy his tenement to him, his executors and assigns, for four years longer then the same lease without my fine or gresham for the same. Also whereas I have laid twelve pounds ten shillings upon Armetsteadland in Settle, my will is that the same shall go towards the payment of my debts.
Also concerning the lease above named to be made to my cousin Henry Somerscales and William Wilson of trust for the preferment of my children, my request is, and my will also, that after my wife and my son Robert have taken upon them the execution of this my will, that then the said lease shall return to my said wife and son to and for such uses and intents as in the said lease and in this my will are mentioned
It[e]m I give and bequeath to Henry Procter my son in law three pound six shillings 8d.
It[e]m to Richard Procter his brother forty shillings.
It[e]m to my brother William Somerscales Ten pounds.
It[e]m to my brother George Somerscales three pounds six shillings eight pence.
It[e]m to Robert Somerscales and Robert Shutt my godchildren, each of them Ten shillings.
It[e]m to Thomas Somerscales my cousin Henry's son, my little black stoned hobby
It[e]m I give to my cousin Arthur Somerscales Forty shillings, and to every one of my Sisters children 10s.
And I appoint and make my said wife and my said son John Robert Somerscales executors of this my last will and testament, jointly and severally.
And I appoint and make Christopher Shutt, bachelor of divinity and vicar of the parish church of Giggleswick, Stephen Tempest of Broughton gentleman, Lancelot Marton of Marton gentleman, Thomas Procter of Coopercote gentleman, my cousin Henry Somerscales of Stockdale above said, my brother in law William Wilson of Kirby in Lonsdale, and my cousin Richard Somerscales of Settle, supervisors of the same.
Witnesses hereof Christopher Shutt, William Catterall, Henry Somerscales, Richard Somerscales and William Lawson.
Probate of Will of Robert Somerscales of Settle, 1598
On the third day of the month of May in the one thousand five hundred and ninety eighth year of our Lord Master Topham, the Dean of Craven, certified the probate of this will by the witnesses named in the same will, they being sworn etc,
Administration of the goods of the same deceased was committed to Margaret Somerscales, widow, the relict of the said deceased, one of the executors named in the same, she having been sworn etc,
Power being reserved of committing similar administration to Robert Somerscales, the natural and lawful son of the same deceased (which executor is named in the same will, being in minority of age) when he should come seeking the same in form of law, and taking the same upon himself.
And on the fifth day of the month of November in the one thousand six hundred and eighth year of our Lord there appeared personally Robert Somerscales, the natural and lawful son of the said deceased, the co executor [named] in the same will, and took upon himself the burden of execution of the same will, and was sworn.
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