William Farnedale of Shyrefhoton
c 1332 to 1398
FAR00036
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1332
William Farnedale
of Shyrefhoton’s Will was proved on 13 Mar 1398. If he was 65 at the time, then
he was born about 1332 (York Wills).
1356
The Will refers
to Juliana Farndale, his wife. If he was 24 when he married then they married
in about 1356.
1357
Richard Farndale, (FAR00044)
his son whom he makes his executor and therefore must have been of mature age,
and might have been born in about 1357, so he would be aged about 40 when his
father died.
On 15 October 1358, a pardon was given by the Sergeant at Arms to
William Attwode for having enfeoffed John de Banaby and William Farndale,
chaplains of the Manor of Derleye, held in chief, and then re-entered into
the Manor, which they quitclaimed to him without the King’s licence and grant
that he shall retain the same fee. (Patent Rolls).
So William Farndale was chaplain of Derleye by
1358. Derleye is probably a reference to Darley, which is a place about
ten kilometres northwest of Harrogate, not so far from Cayton. There are no
other places which are similarly named to Derleye in Yorkshire.
So if William was Walter, the vicar’s son, who by 1358 was a
vicar in the south of England, it is not unlikely that William, the chaplain of
Darley, was his son. If his grandfather was the murdered Walter of Cayton, it would make more sense if this
was a reference to the Harrogate Cayton.
1359
Helen Farndale, (FAR00045)
his daughter, might have been born in about 1359.
1361
Agnes Farndale, (FAR00046)
his daughter, might have been born in about 1361.
1367
It might have
been William who on something of a rampage, in 1367, with William Blackhouse
trespassed, hunted, felled trees, fished, trod down and ate corn and assaulted
the servants of the complaining knight, William Latimer. In the forty first
regnal year of Edward III, on 8 November 1367, at Westminster, Commission of
Oyer and Terminer was ordered to John Mourbray, Thomas de Ingleby … on
complaint by William Latymer, knight, that whereas the king lately took him,
his men, lands, rents and possessions into his protection while he stayed in
the king’s service in the parts of Brittany, Master John de Bolton, clerk,
Thomas de Neuton, chaplain, William Rede … William of Farndale … William
Blakehose of Farndale … broke his closes at Danby, Leverton, Thornton in
Pykerynglith, Symnelyngton, Scampton, Teveryngton and Morhous, Co York, entered
his free chace at Danby and his free warren at the remaining places, hunted
therein without licence, felled his trees there, fished in his several fishery,
took away fish, trees, deer from the chace, hares, conies, pheasants and
partridges from the warren departured, trod down and consumed the corn and
grass there with certain cattle and assaulted and wounded his men and servants.
By K And be it remembered that the said William has granted the king a moiety
of all the profit which he shall recover for damages by pretext of the said
commission.
If that is so he
might have lived in Farndale until about this time before he moved south,
finding himself first to the south of York, before settling in Sheriff Hutton.
However this was more likely to have been a different William of Farndale if we
are right that this William had become a chaplain near Harrogate.
1370
On
7 May 1370, a pardon was granted to William Farndale of the King’s suite at
Caleys for the death of John de Spaldyngton whereof he is indicted of any
consequent outlawry. Spaldington is a place about twenty kilometres
southeast of York. Caleys is more difficult to identify, but there is a
location, about ten kilometres southwest of Harrogate, called Caley Hall. Since
this is in the vicinity of both Cayton and Darley, this seems quite likely to
be another reference to William.
On 7 May 1370, a pardon was granted to William Farndale of the
King’s suite at Caleys for the death of John de Spaldyngton whereof he is
indicted of any consequent outlawry. The index states ‘Farndale, William of
Calais.
If William was 38
at the time then this could be this William.
There is the following reference in the Patent Rolls, 7 May 1370, 44 Edward III Part 1, page 393: May 7, Westminster. Pardon to William
Farndale of Caleys of the king’s suit for the death of John de Spaldyngton,
whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outlawry. By p.s.
(Calendar of Patent Rolls, 44 Edward III – Part I, page 393).
The index refers to Farndale, William of Calais. This is probably
a different William Farndale (see also FAR00047A), but it is not certain where Caleys is a reference to.
Spaldington is
about 20 kilometres southeast of York.
Sheriff
Hutton (Shyrefhoton)
1398
William Farndale, died between 23 February 1398 when he made his Will and 13
March 1398 when administration of the Estate was given to Richard Farndale and
William Huby.
Will of William Farnedale, of Schyrefhoton, proved 1398
In the name of God Amen. I, William Farnedale, on 23 February
1397/8, in good memory, make my testament in this manner.
Firstly, I bequeath my soul to God and the Blessed Mary and all
the Saints, and my body to be buried in the Churchyard at Schyrefhoton.
Item, I bequeath as mortuary payment, the best animal I have. I
bequeath to be burned around my body, as candles, 8lbs of wax.
Item, I bequeath to the High Altar for sins forgiven, 4s.
Item, I bequeath to a Chaplain to celebrate divine services for my
soul in the Parish Church of Schyrefhoton for a whole year, 100s.
Item, I bequeath to the fabric of St Peter’s York, 6s 8d.
Item, I bequeath to Sir John Ferriby, Robert Gyllyng and William
Barneby, 6s 8d each (20s).
I bequeath to the Church of Schirefhoton for putting lead on the
south roof, 20s.
Item, I bequeath to each Canon of the Monastery of Marton 12d.
I bequeath to every Chaplain ministering on the day of my funeral,
6d.
Item, I bequeath to my wife Juliana, 4li and to my son Richard,
4li.
Item, I bequeath to every poor person on the day of my burial 1d.
Item, I bequeath to my son Richard my small sword with all my
knives.
Item, I bequeath to my daughter Helen, two cows.
Item, I bequeath to my daughter, Agnes 2 bullocks and two plough
beasts.
Item, I bequeath to Richard Batlay 2 bullocks,
Item, I bequeath to Margaret Batlay 2 bullocks and 2 plough
beasts.
I bequeath the rest of my goods to my wife Juliana, my son Richard
and my daughter Helen.
And I appoint Sir John Alwent, Rector of the Parish Church of
Midelham, Juliana Farndale, Richard Farndale and William Huby, my executors.
In witness whereof I have set my seal. Witnesses: Sir Robert de
Hoton, Prior of Marton and Sir John de Park, Chaplain and many others, date as
above.
Administration
granted 13 March 1397 to Richard Farndale and William Huby, rights of Juliana,
relict of the deceased, being reserved. Sir John Alwent relinquishes all his
rights.
(Translation of the Latin text of the Will held at York Prob Reg: 2/13) (York Medieval Probate Index, 1267-1500, York Prerogative
& Exchequer Courts, Will; Language: Latin; Will date: 23 Feb 1397; Probate
date: 13 Mar 1397).
