idgley in Wakefield Court Rolls 1274-1297
(Including De Hathershelf)
Year / Name / Statement / WCR 1274-1297Midgley Township / Midgley was part of the manor of Wakefield under King Edward the Confessor.
Earl John de Warenne had free warren in Midgley 1252-1253.
William de Warenne in the reign of Henry III held Migel' [Midgley].
William de Warenne asked to say why he should hold without licence the whole wood of Migel’. William de Warenne said his family had held the wood of Miggeley since time immemorial.
1285 - The township of Miggeley gives 1 mark for respite of suit of Sir Robert de Everhingham, for the land of Miggeley, until Michaelmas. / V, viii, ix, xii, xiv, 209.
1275-1297 / Adam de Midgley / 23 May 1275 –
Adam and John de Miggeley sworn in as jurors. Nalle daughter of Richard the Kittewritt' of Norlaund, stole a ring from the chamber of Adam de Miggele.
1275 Ravensfield - Adam de Miggele gives 12d. to replevy until the next Court four beasts, which were seized and distrained upon Sir Adam de Everingham for suit of Court; he must bring them into the pound before the next Court.
1275 Ravensfield - Adam de Miggeley came, and brought in 4 beasts, replevied by him until this Court, which were taken in distress upon Sir Adam de Heveringham for suit of Court. He has further respite until the next Court, on condition that he brings them in then.
1275 Sowerby - John Lovekyn, charged with a trespass of the Forest of Sourebyschyre, gives 6s. 8d. to be under the pledge and surety of Adam de Miggele, William de Schypeden, and William son of Alkoc de Chakeltonstell, that he will well and faithfully bear himself
towards the Earl and all others ; the pledges shall answer for the above fine and for all his defaults.
1 May 1277 - Inquisition taken as to a trespass in the forest committed by William le Flemang, Thomas de Thorneton and Richard de Dewesbiry; by the oath of John de Haldewrth, Philip de Fersele, Adam de
Miggeley, Adam de Hyllingwrth, Jordan del Rokes, Henry de Mixenden, William de Schypeden, Adam de Uuerom, Adam de
Waddeswrth, John de Miggele, Roger de Rastrik, and Alcok del Frith, who say that they [the defendants] sent their dogs to run in the
common chase, and that one of them, a hare-hound [leporarius], ran on into the Earl's liberty against their will, but did no harm. It is considered that they are quit.
1277 at Sowerby - Adam de Miggeley, for the escape of a mare, 6d.; pledge, John, his son.
22 November 1284 - Twelve jurors: Roger de Rastrik, Richard de Stansefeud, Henry de Rissewrth, Thomas de Langgefeud, Thomas de Coppeley, Adam de Waddeswrth, Adam de Miggeley, Adam the Clerk, John de Haldewrth, John de Miggeley, Hugh son of Alan, and Thomas de Connale, who say that the wife of John the Grave sold ale contrary
to the assize; she is amerced 6d.
1285 Sowerby - Adam de Miggeley, for the escape of 3 pigs, 6d.; pledge, Richard his son.
8 September 1286 - The twelve jurors of Sourebyschyre : Henry de Rissewrth, Richard del Dene, Richard de Stansefeud, John de Miggeley, John de Haldewrth, Peter Swerd, Adam de Waddeswrth, Adam de Miggeley, Ivo de Werloley, Hugh son of Alan de Northlande, John de Trymigham and Ivo de Solande, who say on their oath that Robert Talevaz obstructed a path in Waddeswrth.
Ordered that [the obstruction] be thrown down. Fine, 6d.; pledges, Thomas de Coppeley and Hugh son of Ryg'.
1297 Sowerby - John de Miggeley carried away the Earl's timber ; fine 2s.; pledges, Roger the Grave and Adam Migge.
1297 Sowerby - John Hodde complains of Adam Migge, claiming 40s. as surety for Adam son of Alice. The defendant admits it, and must pay; fined 6d.; pledge, Roger Rotel.
Adam Migge is fined 12d. for contempt.
1297 Sowerby - Adam Migge gives 2s. 6d. for a stray mare sold to him. / 116, 136, 141, 143, 158, 167, 188, 193, 230, 305.
1285 / Alice de Midgley / Sowerby: Hotes de Soland gives 12d. for an inquisition as to the goods of Alice de Miggeley. / 209.
1284 / Hugh de Midgley / 22nd Nov 1284 Sowerby - Hugh son of Reginald de Miggeley finds pledges for keeping the peace with Richard de Miggeley, viz. Robert the Grave, William de Sothill, Elias de Sakelestonstal, Gilbert the Fuller, Roger del Foldes, and Otes de Lytheseles. He was unwilling to find pledges, and is fined 2s. for contempt; pledge, Henry de Mixhynden. / 188.
1277-1285 / Ivo de Midgley / 11th June 1277 Sowerby - Robert Talevace and John, his brother, charged with killing a stag in Soureby forest, give 40s. to be under the surety of Richard, their father, Adam de Waddeswrth, Richard del Redyker, William del Heygrode, Michael de Sothyll, and Richard son of Yvo de Miggeley; and Richard, their father, gave surety for both the defendants that they would keep the peace with all men, especially with all the Earl's Bailiffs, and that if they shall offend against the Earl's Bailiffs or in the Earl's forest, he Richard, their father, for his sons and for all the pledges, will make full satisfaction and answer. In consideration of the above fine they are quit of this trespass.
1285 - Richard son of Ivo de Miggeley, for the escape of 4 pigs, 12d. pledge, Ivo his son. / 168, 209.
1274 / John de Midgley / November 1274 at Wakefield Court for 'Soureby - John de Miggeley, charged with taking a stag in Soureby forest, puts himself on a good inquisition at Halifax or Rastrik, whether he is guilty or not; pledges: John de Thorn' and Hayne de Soureby'
This is the first of only two cases of 'Ingfangthief' in the Wakefield Court Rolls (vol I, 1274-1297) Infangthief was the right (originating in Anglian times) of earl Warenne to execute all thieves who were taken with stolen property or who confessed to larceny. [WCR 1274-1297, Introduction, p. ix.]
Taking stags in Sowerby forest was not unusual, in the same year Sir Richard de Thornhill and others of his party were charged with the same offence.
John was a forester. Three days later at Halifax a jury of 40 persons found him quit of taking the stag, but he was also charged with having received chattels, consisting of 4 oxen and 6 sheep, from a fugitive thief. The jurors said on oath that as a forester of earl Warenne (John 7th earl) he was not able to have any part of those chattels, because the king's coroner claimed them for the king's use by an inquisition. This case may have been considered under forest law rather than a trial for larcency. [WCR 1274-1297, Introduction, p. x.]:
Sowerby. - The inquisition touching the evildoers in the forest of Soureby comes by Adam at the Cross, John son of Elias, John son of James, John de Grenehirst, Roger son of John, John son of William de Routonstall, Richard Fox, Adam de Waddiswrth, John son of Thomas de Holgate, Richard Talevaz, William de Stodley, Henry de Stodley, William de Birkenschawe, William the Grave of Soureby, Elias the Grave of the same, Thomas de Westwod, John de Roaldeste, Richard son of John, Thomas de Roaldeste, Roger son of Edward, William de Nuteschawe, Matthew son of Cicely, William son of Simon, Ivo de Sloand, Hugh son of Alan, John de Northland, Henry de atte Ryding, Henry de Lytheseles, Alan son of Juliana, Richard del Pendant, Adam Migge, Jordan son of John, Richard del Dene, William del Holm, Henry (?brother of Hanecok, Roger son of Robert, Adam de Warloweley, and Hugh son of Matthew; who say on their oath that John de Miggeley, who is charged with taking a stag, as appears at the Court at Wakefield, is quit thereof, because he took nothing, but is in all things a good and true man towards the earl and all others. And (they say) that it is rather to the earl's profit than not that the said John should hold certain land near the forest at Hadreschelf, because he keeps the earl's forest as well as he is able, being the forester.
The said John was charged that he ought to have received four oxen and sixteen sheep, the chattels of Hugh de Barkeshere, a fugitive. (The jury) say on their oath that he was not able to have any part of those chattels because the king's coroner claimed them for the king by inquisition. / 80, 88, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 105, 116, 117, 152, 158, 159, 167, 183, 184, 188, 230, 231, 245, 246, 250, 272, 273, 284, 285, 290, 291, 305.
1275 / Michael de Midgley / 1275 Holne – [Adam] de Everingham gives 6s. 8d. to have respite of suit of Court until…….. ; pledges, ……………de Miggeley and Michael son of R……. de Miggeley [de eadem]. / 146.
1284 / Reginald de Midgley / 22 Nov. 1284 Sowerby - Hugh son of Reginald de Miggeley finds pledges for keeping the peace with Richard de Miggeley, viz. Robert the Grave, William de Sothill, Elias de Sakelestonstal, Gilbert the Fuller, Roger del Foldes, and Otes de Lytheseles. He was unwilling to find pledges, and is fined 2s. for contempt; pledge, Henry de Mixhynden. / 188.
1277 - 1297 / Richard de Midgley / 1277 Sowerby - Richard son of Yvo de Miggeley. (see above)
1277 Sowerby - Richard de Miggeley, for a sow [escape of] and 3 young pigs; [fined] 12d.
Richard de Midgley. See entry for 22nd Nov. 1284 entry above.
1285 Sowerby - Adam de Miggeley, for the escape of 3 pigs, 6d.; pledge, Richard his son.
1285 Sowerby - Richard son of Ivo de Miggeley, for the escape of 4 pigs, 12d. pledge, Ivo his son.
1297 Sowerby - Robert son of William the Tanner against Thomas de Sothill, claims 5s. from him as pledge for Thomas de Schakelton. An inquisition finds for the plaintiff. The defendant must satisfy it; fine 6d.; pledges, John the Miller of Miggeley and Richard son of William de Miggeley [de eadem]. / 168, 171, 188, 193, 209, 284.
1275 / Robert de Midgley / 1275 Holne - Robert de Miggle, 12d. for the escape of two oxen ; pledge, William the Grave. / 147.
1297 / William de Midgley / 1297 Sowerby - pledges, John the Miller of Miggeley and Richard son of William de Miggeley [de eadem]. / 284.
Midgley in Wakefield Court Rolls 1297-1309
Year / Name / Statement / WCR 1297 - 13091307 / Adam de Midgley / 5 June 1307, Sowerby Pledge, John de Miglay.
Adam s. of Elias the Milner gives 12d to take 6 acres in Sourby, left waste by Adam de Miglay and Alexander Pie [?], for ever.
Adam de Miglay gives 6d to take 2 acres in Sourby, left waste by Adam de Miglay, senior for ever. Pledge, Robert de Saltonstall.
Also 6d. to take an acre of the lord's waste in Sourby, paying 6d. rent. Same pledge.
Adam Migge gives 12d to take 2 acres of the lord's waste in Sourby, for ever. Rent, 12d. Same pledge.
Ivo the Milner of Miglay gives 18d to take 1 1/2 acres of the lord's waste in Werlouleye Wood, for ever. Rent, 9d. Same pledge. Jordan del Hirst of Miglay gives 2s to take 2 acres of the lord's waste in Queteleyhirst for ever. Rent, 12d. Same pledge.
Ingelard de Miglay, Ivo de Miggelay – fined 2d.
1308 Adam de Miggelay and John de Miggelay - jurors. / 86 bis,
113 bis,
157,
1298 - 1308 / Adam de Midgley / 1298 Court at Halifax - Elias s. of Yvo sues Adam s. of William de Miggeley for 6s. 6d., due to him for an ox. Deft. says that the plt. requested him to pay the money to Michael de Wyteley. Plt. wages his law. Deft. is to pay the 6s. 6d., and 6d. fine. Pledge, Henry de Holgate.
5th June 1307 Sowerby entry above.
1308 Jurors - Richard de Waddeswrth junior, John de Stodelay, William del Croft, John de Chewelleye [sic], Hugh s. of Reynald, John de Miggelay, Adam de Midelton, John s. of Hugh de Northlaund, Adam de Illingwrth, Adam de Miggelay, Jordan de Skircotes, and Alan del Lee. The townships of Miggelay, Werlouley, Sourby, Rissewrth and Ovendene, are in mercy for not coming when called. / 36, 86 bis, 157.
1307 -1308 / Ingelard de Midgley / 1307 Sowerby - John Culpen gives 15s. to take 14 1/2 acres and one perch of land left on the lord in Mithomrode, to hold to himself and Ingelard de Miglay and their heirs ; rent, 6d. per acre. It used to pay only 4d. an acre. Pledge, Robert de Saltonstall.
1307 Sowerby - Ingelard de Miglay, Ivo de Miggelay, Adam s. of William At-Town-head, the daughter of Maude del Okes, 2d. each.
Monday 10th June 1308 Sowerby - John Culpon gives 12d. to take 1/2 acre of land in Mithomrode from Ingelard de Miglay, which Ingelard took from the waste. Pledge, John the Grave. / 95, 113, 155.
1307 / Ivo de Midgley / 1307 Sowerby – Fined 2d. / 113.
1297- 1309 / John de Midgley / 1297 Sowerby - John de Miggeley v. William Wiltibigche ; pledge, Roger Rotel. He says that Eva, his [deft.'s] wife, sold him a calf and
the milk of a cow for 2s., and then took the calf and impounded it. An inquisition find for the plt., fine 6d. Pledge, William the Grave.
1298 Essoigns - John de Trimigham (from suit,)
by John de Miggeley. Pledge, Robert de Wyrunthorpe.
1298 Sowerby – pledges made by John de Miggeley.
11th June 1298 at Halifax Court - John de Miggeley and others said Thomas le Geildehirde and Richard his brother indicted for theft were true men and faithful and so went quit.
Thomas and Richard were also found to have taken a hind in earl Warenne’s chase and paid 4s. to go quit Pledge, John de Miggeley, Elias s. of Yvo and others.
1298 Sowerby - William de Aveneley, for an escape, 6d. Pledge, John de Miggeley.
13 Jan. 1307 Sowerby - Adam s. of Roger de la Lone v. John de Miggeley, in a plea of land.
25 Jan. 1307 Sowerby - Adam s. of Robert de la Lane sues John de Miggeley for an acre of land, which he claims as his right. They have license to agree, Adam quitclaiming the said land to John and his heirs, and
John paying the Court and 6d. fine.
12 March 1307 Wakefield - John de Miggeley and others pledged to pay the 10 marks for trespasses committed by Michael de la Schawe, who was taken in the Earl's free chase in ‘Sourebyschyr’.