Translated by Vivien Ellis
People in the Great Aycliffe area who appear
in the Halmota Prioratus Dunelmensis 1296 - 1383
Year
Forename Surname Occupation /Family position Abode, assumed Acley unless otherwise stated Property rented/owned Amount paid or fine
1
1296
Elias Barnard Acley 3 acres previously held by William Messor 3s annually 12d g'smam
2
1296
William Messor Harvester Acley Toft previously held by Walter Herme
3
1296
Gilbert Tod Son of John Acley
4
1296
John Tod Father of Gilbert Acley
5
1296
Walter Herme Acley
6
1296
John Son of William Acley Toft ad Portam bought from Luciana of Acley 12d for entrance he made ad Portam
7
1296
Luciana Acley
8
1296
Thomas Rappok Acley Oven of Acley 2s annually for 10 years
9
1296
William Molendinarius Miller Acley Oven of Acley 2s annually for 10 years
10
1296
Stephen Sabryie Acley Empty Toft not built on at exit of Acley 12d annually
11
1296
Galfridi Acley Land taken by the Lord Prior
12
1296
Alice Widow of John For' Acley Toft previously held by her husband 3s annually for 9 years
13
1296
Gilbert of Staynton
14
1296
Alexander
15
1296
John of Matnel
16
1296
Emma Daughter of Luciana, freewoman Acley
17
1296
John Garand Freeman Acley
18
1296
William Ad Portam 6d fine
19
1296
Brewer Ketton
20
1296
William Ad Portam 6d fine
21
1296
Sibilla Bercar' Acley
22
1296
Alan Neubond Acley 6d fine
23
1300
Jord' Acley 10s
24
1300
Ad' Brun Acley 10s
25
1332 - 1333
Alicia Female servant of John Acley 6d pro leyr
26
1357
Agneta Fissher Acley 6d fine
27
1358
Walter Rogerson Acley 1 quarter part of a bondage once in tenure of Gilbert Walker which is in the tenure of Richard of Heworth 4s annually and 20d gers'ma
28
1358
Gilbert Walker Acley
29
1358
Richard Farmer of Heworth
30
1358
William Standhupryght Acley Once held 3 acres of land
31
1358
John Fermour Acley Took cottage which Emma, wife of Gilbert Randolf, held gers'ma 6s 8d
32
1358
Emma Wife of Gilbert Randolf Acley
33
1358
Gilbert Randolf Husband of Emma Acley
34
1364
William (may be Ibbus below) Son of John of Coksou Acley 1 cottage which his father held before
35
1364
Hugo of Riknall Acley Guardian of William Ibbus until he was 15 Gres'ma 4s
36
1364
William Ibbi Acley
37
1364
Beatrix Rose Wife of Willam Rose Acley Bondage of 12 acres of land which her husband had previously held 12s of silver annually
38
1364
Adam Scotson Acley pro gres'ma 40d
39
1364
William Pouer Acley pro gres'ma 40d
40
1364
Richard of Heworth Free tenant of Aclyff
41
1364
Thomas Perkynson Acley Free tenant of Aclyff
42
1364
Gilbert Randolf Acley Free tenant of Aclyff
43
1364
William Warand Acley Free tenant of Aclyff
44
1364
Nicholas of Gipwik Free tenant of Aclyff
45
1364
William Yeutson Acley Free tenant of Aclyff
46
1364
William Pouer Acley Free tenant of Aclyff
47
1364
William of Neuhouse Free tenant of Aclyff
48
1364
Nicholas of Ketton Land held by gift of the Lord Prior and convent
49
1364
Diota Randolf Heir of Nicholas of Ketton Acley
50
1364
William Warand Heir of Nicholas of Ketton Acley Milled at the Mill of the Lord of Aclyf
51
1364
William Yutt Acley By licence held land of Alianora of Clyfland
52
1364
Alianora of Clyfland Land taken by the Lord Prior as she had no heir
53
1364
Sabina Acley Land whether it will get relevium
54
1364
Richard of Heworth 12 acres, which belong to the Lord Prior, held freely
55
1364
William Warand Acley
56
1365
Betcopper Wife Acley Fined for breach of the assise of ale
57
1365
Bertram Betcopper Acley 12d fine ex gracia 6d altered to 3d
58
1365
Robert Horner Acley to appear at next court about defamation of tenants
59
1365
Alicia Wife of Robert Horner Acley to appear at next court about defamation of tenants
60
1365
William Usscher Acley Jointly took the mill at Acley for 3 years Jointly £8 annually
61
1365
Thomas Perkynson Acley Jointly took the mill at Acley for 3 years Jointly £8 annually
62
1365
William Hibbi Acley Jointly took the mill at Acley for 3 years Jointly £8 annually
63
1365
William Ibbi Acley
64
1365
Beatrix Wife of Adam Diotson Acley 1 toft and 12 acres which her husband had previously 12s annually
65
1365
Adam Diotson Acley Paid 1/4 corn and 1/4 barley annually to Richard of Heworth
66
1366
Daughter of Thomas Perkynson Acley Destringere .. pro mercheto..
67
1366
John son of Thomas of Chilton Acley
68
1366
Agn' Daughter of Thomas Perkynson Acley Married with 10 marks pro mercheto 6s 8d
69
1366
William Son of Robert Smyth Acley 1 cottage to be used as an inn/shop Licence for 5 years 12d
70
1366
Gilbert Randolfe Acley Common oven once in tenure of Avicia Randolfe, his mother 10s annually pro gres'ma 40d
71
1366
Avicia Randolfe Mother of Gilbert above Acley Had held common oven
72
1367
...mina of Wadli pro leyre 2s
73
1367
Anota Milner Acley pro leyre 2s
74
1367
Cecilia Female servant of Robert Chancelere Acley pro leyre 2s
75
1367
Robert Chancelere Acley
76
1367
Robert Horner Acley 12d fine
77
1367
William Rogerson Acley 12d fine
78
1368
Thomas Perkinson Acley 12d fine for not repairing home
79
1368
John Fermour Acley 12d fine for not repairing home
80
1368
Alicia Wife of John of Karlell Acley 1/4 of 1 bondage - 6 acres of land which the same John had held before 6s annually which before paid 4s Premium 12d
81
1368
Thomas Wright of Preston Lease of the mill
82
1368
Robert Carles Acley Leaseholder of the Lord Prior
83
1368
William Ussher Acley Leaseholder of the Lord Prior
84
1368
Thomas Perkynson Acley Leaseholder of the Lord Prior
85
1368
Thomas of Preston Jointly took mill of Acley Jointly paid £9 for 3 years
86
1368
Nicholas of Bewyk Jointly took mill of Acley Jointly paid £9 for 3 years
87
1368
Henry Milner of Skolacleff Jointly took mill of Acley Jointly paid £9 for 3 years
88
1369
Robert Dentonsman Acley 6d fine for entering park without licence of the Lord
89
1369
William Pouer Juror Acley
90
1369
Hugo Juror of Yoilton
91
1369
Roger Loff Juror Acley
92
1369
John Fermour Juror Acley
93
1369
Joanna Wife of Peter of Thickley Acley Cottage lately held by the aforesaid Peter 6s annually which before rendered 3s premium 40d
94
1369
John Clerk Acley
95
1369
Custancia Wife of John Clerk, recently wife of Adam Schephird Acley Took 1 cottage and 6 acresof land and 6 acres with 1 bondage which Adam Schephird held previoulsy, for lifetime of Custancia To pay same as Adam pro gress'ma 2s
96
1369
Thomas Bolom Acley 1 Cottage lately in tenure of Cecilia Johnsdoughter, once wife of the aforesaid Thomas 5s annually which previously was 3s premium 12d
97
1369
Cecila Johnsdoughter Wife of Thomas Bolom Acley
98
1369
John Fermour Elected bailiff and juror Acley
99
1369
William Ibbi Elected juror Acley
100
1369
William Yut Elected juror Acley
101
1369
William Randolf Elected juror Acley
102
1369
John Teddi Elected juror Acley
103
1369
Richard Elected to arrange the placing of fences of Heworth
104
1369
Thomas Perkinson Elected to arrange the placing of fences Acley
105
1369
William Randolf Elected to arrange the placing of fences Acley
106
1369
William Pouer Elected to arrange the placing of fences Acley
107
1369
Hugo Elected to arrange the placing of fences of Yoilton
108
1369
John Fermour Elected to arrange the placing of fences Acley
109
1369
William Randolf Acley Fined 40d for not wanting to be juror and sitting at command of the terrier and seneschal
110
1369
Anot' Wife recently of Thomas Yoman Acley 12d pro mercheto remitted 6d pro leyr 6d
111
1369
Richard of Heworth
112
1369
William Ussher Acley Fined 2s for stealing sticks and stakes from the park of Acley in absence of the guardian Gilbert Randolf, and fined 40d for pasturing animals in park
113
1369
Roger Loff Acley As above
114
1369
William Ibbi Acley As above
115
1369
John Fermour Acley As above
116
1369
William Pouer Acley As above
117
1369
Robert of Heworth As above
118
1369
Thomas Perkynson Acley As above
119
1369
Hugo of Rikenall As above
120
1369
Hugo of Yoilton As above
121
1369
William Colson Acley As above
122
1369
Robert Horner Acley Struck out of entry above
123
1369
John Nouthird Acley Interlined in entry
124
1369
William Wright Acley As fine above
125
1369
Gilbert Randolf Guardian of the park of Acley Acley
126
1369
Robert Carles Vicar (of Acley?) Acley Fine 2s struck out, had somone take young ash trees to his home in Darlington, and hide 5 young oak trees16 feet long. Part of 1 tree priced at 8d to repair home of Robert Spurner
127
1369
Robert Spurner had a wife Acley
128
1370
Walter of Denton 1 messuage, 8 acres of land
129
1370
Gilbert of Moumforth
130
1370
Alexander of Kneton
131
1370
John Fermour Acley 1 messuage, 20 acres of land which had been in tenure of Richard of Heworth To pay the sameas Richard
132
1370
Peter Snart or Suart Miller Acley Fine 6d because he did not come to court
133
1370
Peter Snart or Suart Miller Acley for 1 sack of corn, 1 bushell, 1 pt of corn 2s 4d
134
1370
Peter Snart or Suart Miller Acley in defect by thefts? 6d
135
1370
William Pouer Acley
136
1370
Robert Horner Acley 1 cottage which John Stoutlok' had held Premium 2s for the dampnum of the cottage 6s 8d
137
1370
John Stoutlok' Acley
138
1370
John Teddi Acley 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
139
1370
William Pouer Acley 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
140
1370
Nicholas of Bewyk 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
141
1370
Joanna del Chose 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
142
1370
Robert Horner Acley 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
143
1370
William Ussher Acley 6d fine for breaking the beer assize
144
1370
Alicia maidservant of John Teddi Acley 6d pro leyr
145
1370
William Ussher Acley for fences/hedges broken by bulls, fine 6s 8d, 13s 4d
146
1370
Thomas Perkynson Acley for fences/hedges broken by bulls, fine 6s 8d, 13s 4d
147
1370
William son of Henry Acley entry struck out
148
1370
Thomas Perkynson Acley fine 6s 8d for 2 calves of Agnes his daughter, for 1 going into the corn of neighbours
149
1370
Robert Horner Acley fine 6s 8d for 2 horses breaking fences/hedges
150
1370
John Hewmonson Acley fine 6s 8d for 2 horses breaking freth
151
1370
John Fermour Acley fine 6d because he tabernavit 6 acres of land of John Hewmonson without licence
152
1371
Joanna Wife of Peter of Thickley Acley for arr' of 1 cottage which she took after the death of the aforesaid Peter, her husband 6s annually where he had paid 3s before, for past years 6s
153
1371
John Edmundson Acley took 1 cottage which had been Peter of Thickley's and lately in the tenure of Joanna, widow of Peter 6s annually which in the time of Peter of Thickley returned 3s. Premium 40d