1499 Richard Claphamson, 1, 1, , 12th part of demesne, 12s 8d, incl, 8s 41/2d, 20s ½d (21s 1/2d)
Ref DD/121/29/2 1550
Gersum 30s paidRoger Claphamson (buried 1560) holds one messuage, one bovate
to Anthony Daleof land and one parcel of demesne land, with the
appurtenances, by the lord’s warrant, and renders
per annum20s
Ref DD/121/31/5 1572
Gersum £6 whereofRichard Claphamson holds by the lord’s warrrant
60s paid. And he dated 3 January 3 Eliz for the term etc one
owes after themessuage and one bovate of land and one parcel of
widowhood or deathdemesne land. And it yields per annum at the feast
of his mother 40saforesaid;20s
60s. Still living.
Dismissed
At willThe aforesaid Richard holds at the will of the lord
Dismissedone half an acre of waste land at Feld Yeat. And it
yields per annum at the feast of Saint Michael so
much;12d
1579 jurorsRichard Claphamson one messuage, one barn and garden, and a croft by estimation half one acre, and one oxgang of land whereof one close lying under Aikothe, by estimation one half acre. One other close lying at Brakanbarr, by estimation 3 roods, and one other close at Feldeyeate by estimation half one acre. Also eight acres of land and meadow in the common fields. Sum total is 10 acres and a rood, whereof is of the tenancy nine roods. The yearly rent is 20s
21 / 10 / 1564 / Margareta / Ricardi / Clapehamson17 / 11 / 1566 / Thomas / Ricardi / Clapehamson
4 / 1 / 1570 / Ricardus / Ricardi / Clapehamson
26 / 3 / 1573 / Margareta / Ricardi / Clapehamson
DD121/32/1 1583
Richerd Claphamson haithe taken of the said commissioners one mess one Laythe one garden one Crofte one oxgang of land meadow and pasture and certen pcells of the Demeane there of the apptnnce cont by estymacon then acres & one Rode unto the said mess lying rent 20s
And also one pcell of land laytlie improved at fieldyeat of the rent of 12d now in the tenure of the said Rycherd. To have and hold yelding And paying for his fyne £12 12s (went to Crake then Banks)
There is no further mention of this messuage in Claphamson hands
It had been divided in three
Christopher Shute holds by indenture dated 1 October 2 James I 1604
The moiety of one messuage, farm or tenement in G aforesaid of the yearly rent of 10s, then or late there in the tenure or occupation of Ric. Claphamhson,
Richard Brayshey the elder holds by indenture dated 8 October 2 James 1604
Also one fourth part of one tenement sometimes in the occupation of one Ric. Claphamson, of the ancient rent of 5s, and then in the occupation of the said Richard,
Went to the Swainson family before 1602/03
John Swainson for a tenement late Claphamsons / 3sWhere is the other fourth 2s
Robert Banckes holds by indenture dated 8 October 2 James of England 1604
All that one messuage or tenement, one lathe, one garden and half an oxgang of land, meadow and pasture, with the appurtenances, lying to the said messuage, containing these several parcels [including]: one little close called Crofte Bancke, and a little close or garden called the Hempelandes, sometimes parcel of the tenement of Richard Claphamsonne and late before that in the possession of the said Robert Crake, of the ancient rent of 12d,
Ref DD/121/29/2 1550
Gersum 20s paidThomas Claphamson holds one cottage with the
to the lordappurtenances by the lord’s warrant and renders
per annum2s 4d
Ref DD/121/31/5 1572
Gersum 9s 4dThomas Claphamson holds by indenture dated 146 Eliz lease
Fully paidApril 6 Eliz for the term of 70 years one cottage for 21 years with the appurtenances. And it yields per annum at [NB not70]
the feast aforesaid;2s 4d
At willThe same Thomas Claphamson holds a parcel of
approved [ie reclaimed] land in his garden in the
same place at the will of the lord. And it yields per
annum at the feast aforesaid;1d
Thomas Claphamson 1574 Borthwick vol 19 fol 704 In the name of God Amen the tenthe day of November 1574 I Thomas Claphamson of Gegleswicke seke in bodie but of good & pfecte remembrance loved be allmyghtie god maykethe this my last will & testamente in manner & forme followinge fyrste I gyve & bequythe my soule to allmyghtie god my mayker & redemer & to all the glorious company of heaven & my bodie to be buried in the pishe churche yarde of Gegleswicke Also I bequythe for mortuary & other churche dewes all that right will Also I will that my wyfe shall have for widowe right bothe of my goods and farmeolde & she to be beste duringe her widowhead Also I assigne & gyve the title tennante right of my farmehold unto Henry Claphamson after my wyfe & me the said Henry agreing with his brother Richard Claphamson at the iudgemente of George Foster Ralynge Newhouse Allan Clarke& Hewghe Claphamson & of so many of them as then shalbe lyvinge Also I will that the reste of my children shall have their childes porcon of my goodes according to the lawe pvided allway that yf yt shall please allmyghtie god that both Richarde Claphamson & Henry Claphamson my sons to depte unto the mtie of allmyghtie god no issue lawfully begotten Then I gyve the title & tennante right of my sayd farmeholde unto Elizabeth Claphamson my daughter wth the licence of the lorde & the said Elizabeth Claphmson shall pay her childes porcon to her brethren and systers then lyving also if it shall please allmyghtie god to tayke unto his mcie the said Elizabeth wthout issue lawfullie begotten Then I gyve my said farmeholde unto Robte Claphamson & so from one childe to an other Also yf yt shall chance at any tyme hearafter any contraversye or disagremente to be either betwixte my wyfe & my children or betwixte any of my children Then I will as they will have my blessinge that they shalbe ordered at all tymes by Ralynge Newhouse George Foster Hewe Claphamson James Jackson & xpofer Jackson The reste of my pte of goodes my dettes & all other ordinary fees paid a discharged I gyve to Robte (b1561) Richarde (b ) Hewe (b1564) Elizabeth (b ) and mgaret (b1568) my children equallie amonge them I mayke & constitute Katherine my wyfe my hole executrix Thes witnes George Foster Rawlinge Newhouse James Jackson xpofer Jackson & hewyhe Claphamson
Thomas Claphamson died 1574 and Katherine died 1587
Henry (b ) inherited farm married Elizabeth Eddlestone (d1604) and their children were
8, 12, 1588, Thomas; 11, 4, 1591, Susanna; 12, 5, 1594, Isabella; 12, 8, 1599, Henricus
Thomas and Katherine continued
Henry
Richard
Elizabeth
24 / 10 / 1561 / Robertus / Thomae / Clapehamson15 / 10 / 1564 / Hugo / Thomae / Clapehamson
9 / 4 / 1568 / Margareta / Thomae / Clapehamson
1579 jurors The relict of Thomas Claphamson one cottage, one fire-house and a stable, a garden and certain common in the field. Yearly rent is 2s 4d.
DD121/32/1 1583
Henry Claphamson sone of Thomas Claphamson deceased haithe taken of the said Commiss One cottage one laythe one garden one pcell of land adjoining to the said garden ..Laitlie improved lait in the tenure of the said Thomas his father of the Rent of 2s5d. To have and hold Yelding And paying for his fyne 33s 11d
Provided that he shall pmytt his mother To occupie the therd parte of the pmsses During her pure and lawfull widowhood
Ref DD/121/31/5 1572
Gersum £8 whereofHugh Claphamson holds by the lord’s warrant
paid half £4 and hedated 13 July 11 Eliz for the term of his life etc
owes £4 to be paidone messuage or inn called The Bell in the same
at Martinmas nextplace and all the buildings belonging to the same.
coming. For whichAnd it yields per annum at the feast aforesaid6sex’
he has paid to
William Farrand 50s.
And he owes 30s.
Void because itThe same Hugh holds one new mansion house
appears before.<8d> with one garden and one parcel of land
Respited<4d> at Brodheade lately in the tenure of George
DismissedFoster12d
Hugh married Jane Knowles 27th June 1568
27, 6, 1568, Hugo d1603, CLAPHAMSON, married Jana Knowles d1615, , ,
13, 3, 1569, Robertus, Hugonis, Clapehamson inherited the property and gave it to his brother Henry
4, 9, 1570, Margareta, Hugonis, Clapehamson
2, 9, 1572, Ellena, Hugonis, Clapehamson
2, 9, 1572, Thomas, Hugonis, Clapehamson
28, 11, 1576, Margareta, Hugonis, Clapehamson
19, 7, 1577, Henricus, Hugonis, Clapehamson, Henry, CLAPHAMSON, Christ's, 1594, : Matric. sizar from CHRIST'S, c. 1594. One of these names Head Master of Giggleswick School in 1642; for some time previously usher, 1615-42. Will (York) 1647.
14 May [?]26 Eliz
To this court comes Henry Claphamson the son of Thomas and shows warrant for one cottage and one barn now in the tenure of Thomas Claphamson.
To the same court comes Hugh Claphamson and shows warrant for one messuage or le Inne called the sign of the Bell in the tenure of the said Hugh (Boundaries described), with other land occupied by Jenet Foster, Margaret Foster, Richard Foster and the relict of Barnard Browne, just as appears by the same warrant bearing date 14 September 21 Eliz.
Richard Sill, servant of Hugh Claphamson, cut down and carried away underwood called spelkes & Cartstaves in the lord’s old yardland.
Richard Sill of Giggleswick complains of Hugh Claphamson in a plea of debt.
10, 10, 1615, Henricus, CLAPHAMSON, , , Maria, LAMBERT, ,
1, 9, 1616, Jana, Henrici, Clapehamson, Giggleswick, , ,
21, 9, 1618, Robertus, Henrici, Clapehamson, Giggleswick, , ,
24, 8, 1621, Ellena, Henrici, Clapehamson, Giggleswick, died 1622, , ,
6, 7, 1623, Hugo, Henrici, Clapehamson, Giggleswick, , ,
1579 jurors 19s 4 ½ d Hugh Claphamson jur one messuage, one barn, one stable, one new house, with other houses, one garden, one halfe oxgang of land by estimation 7 acres, one close 6 roods, one other close 6 roods, the yearly rent of all 19s.
35th elix Presentments of houses in decay - stable of Hugh Claphamson - missing/faulty timbers identified.
1583 1583 Hughe Claphamson haithe taken of the said Commissioners one mess or Inn called the signe of the Bell and all houses & Buildings with thappertnnces unto the said mess or Inn belonging unto the tenement of the said Hughe of the rent of 6s Also one howse covered with slate Laytlie erected and buylded neire unto the said mess on the northe pte of the heighe way leading from thence unto Settle & one garden lying there unto of the Rent of 8d And one close of medow and pasture by estymacon one Acre and a half acre at Broadehead of the Rent of 4d & one close of land and medow cont by estymacon one Acre and a half acre of a Rent of 12d at Springclose of the rent of 12d And half one acre of land improved beside feilds thereat rent 12d & half one oxgang of land and medow & certen pcells of demeane lands there with the apptnnce sometime pcell of one tenement in the tenure of Rawlyn Newhouse of the rent of 11s & lait demised for tearm of yeares unto Richerd foster deceassed & now in his Lordshipps hands to demise and let as forfayt
Provided that he shall permit Jenet foster lait wiefe of the said Richerd To occupie the moytie of the said stone house and garden & close at broadhead & the one half of the said half oxgang & of the said pcell of demeane lands during her widowhood of the rent of 6s 2d And also shall pmytt margret foster lait wife of george foster During her widowhood & and after her widowhood Richerd her son During his lief to an ayge the 4th pte of the said half oxgang & pcells of demeane lands of 2s 9d And also shall pmytt the lait wiefe of Bernarde Browne to occupie the said close lying at Springclose aforesaid of the rent of 12d for and during the residue of the yeres yet to come of the said lease maid of the pmisses unto said Richerd foster and after during her lief natural
Hugh Claphamson b <1545- died 1603: (I think his heir was son Henry) holds one messuage or tenement with a barn, stables, yard, garden and croft adjoining whereunto are also belonging diverse lands lying dispersed within the manor of Giggleswick aforesaid the total measure whereof hereafter follows.
Sum total 15-3-7-3£5 12s 7d
Meadow 6-0-2-1
Arable 9-3-5-2
His beastgates in the common pasture
DD 121/29/23 1602/03
1602 Hugh Claphamson for a messuage called the Bell 6s, for a house and garden 8d, for a meadow 5d, for one other close 12d, for an improvement 12d and for half an oxgang 11s ½ d in all 20s 2d whereof Robert Shut payeth in his long lease 8d and so due here / 19s 4 ½ dDD/121/29/8 1613
Robert, (bapt 13th March 1569 aged 44) Claphamson, , , 19s 4 ½
Bolton Abbey MS260 1621
Fine £96 7s 6dRobert Claphamson holds by indenture dated the day and year last aforesaid 1604All that one messuage or Inn commonly called the sign of the Bell, with the appurtenances, in Giggleswick, of the ancient rent of 6sAnd half an oxgang of land and meadow, and certain parcels of demesne land there, with the appurtenances, of the ancient yearly rent of 11s ½dAnd one close at Brodehead of the rent of 4d,One other close called the spring close of the rent of 12d,And one close or parcel of improved ground at or near to the field yate of the rent of 12d,All which premises were then in the occupation of Jane Claphamson, mother of the said Robert, and are in all of rent of 19s 4½d,
To hold for 6000 years without impeachment of waste,Yielding per annum 19s 4½d at Martinmas and Pentecost equally,And for Moore Rent 4s 1d at Michaelmas only,
[Note in RH margin:examined19s 4½dAnd of M[oore] R[ent] 4s 1d]
Hugh died 1603 > Robert
AssignmentDD141/12/61st March 1632 From Robert Claphamson [of Giggleswick, gentleman] to Henry Claphamson, his brother, and Mary, Henry's wife of property in Giggleswick including land on the maines, Broadhead and the Bell Inn.
Richard Claphamson of Giggleswick complains of William Willson of the same in a plea of trespass because he, through Reginald Wilson his son, mistreated Richard Claphamson his son, that is to say, did shote hym into the head with a shaft.
Robert Crak of Giggleswick complains against Richard Claphamson of the same in a plea of debt of 6s 8d which he promised to pay for the care/cure of a head wound of Richard Claphamson his son.
Robte (b1561)
Richarde (b )
Hewe (b1564)
Elizabeth (b )
and mgaret (b1568)
Wills that mention Claphamsons of Giggleswick
Hugh witnessed Thomas Wilson’s will of 1576
Henry witnessed Chris Shute’s will 1626
Thomas supervisor to John Lupton 1599
John Eddlestone 1585 my goods my funeral expenses paid I give two parts thereof to Henry Claphamson my son in law, and to Elizabeth his wife and to agnes their child equally to be divided
Elizabeth Cockett 1596 Itm I give to Margaret Claphamson one dubler
Alice Procter 1611 Also to my godson Henry Claphamson 10 shillings.
Reginald Wilson 1597 And for default of such issue he did bequeath his said tenement to Lawrence Lawson Thomas Lawson Ellyn Claphamson and Agnes Newhouse equally amongst them, if the Right ho(nourable) thearle of Cumberland did not redeame the same Also whereas he did owe to the said Earle or his assignes the some of xxij li for the latter payment of his fyne for the said tenement his will was and he appointed that the said xxij li should be made of the ground and tenemente itselfe And if the said Earle or his assignes did redeeme the same, then he bequeathed the money already paid to Christopher Wilson or his assignes And yet nevertheless he willed and ordeyned that if Christopher and Thomas Wilson aforesaid dyed without issue of their bodyes lawfully begotten, that then the money already paid to the said Earle or his assignes should returne from the said Christopher and Thomas Wilson and be equally devided amongst theise fower vidz Lawrence Lawson Thomas Lawson Ellyn Claphamson and Agnes Newhouse or their assignes
Katherine Shute 1628 (nee Newhouse) Whereas Mr William Nowell of Cappleside and Mr Henry Claphamson of Giggleswick do owe me either of them £20 I do give the same to my sons Nathaniell, Josias and Tymothie and to my grandchild Katherine Shute equallyWhereas William Nowell and Henry Claphamson are to pay me 20s each for the use of the £20, I do give the same two sums to my grandchild Christopher Parker and to my cousin Robert Claphamson son of the said Henry Claphamson equally to Mary wife of Henry Claphamson of Giggleswick 5s in lieu of the loss of the corn and hay which her husband bought of me.To a servant boy of my cousin Claphamson 12d which I promised him.
William Hind 1625 Item I give to Mr Henry Claphamson ten shillings
Richard Foster 1626 I give unto my cousin Henry Clapham[son] three shillings four pence.
Richard Clarke 1556 I will that Richard Foster my father & Thomas Claphamson shall order my children if they are not
Henry Tennant 1604 to Henry Claphamson son of Henry Claphamson 10s
1628 we have Henry and Mary (Newhouse?)
Whose son Henry is cousin of Mrs Katherine Shte’s
And was also a cousin of Richard Foster
Henry married Mary Lambert 1615