Being a paper volume of extracts and copies, made by Thomas Sandwith, 'keeper of the evidences there' (1613-1625), from records in St Mary's Tower, York:

(1)-(46) Summaries of extracts (from the cartulary of St Mary's Abbey, now in John Rylands Library, Latin Mss.221):

(1) Gift in frankalmoign. Eudo son of Britannicus, with the assent of his heir and friends, to the abbey: all his services and dues in Dictona. See U DDBH/3/63 (47) ([1158-1184])

(2) Confirmation. Alan, son of Roald constable of Richmond, to the abbey: gift of Eudo, as U DDBH/3/63 (1), and the gift in frankalmoign, by Alan to the abbey of all lands retained in his own hands in Dictona. See U DDBH/3/63 (48) ([1158-1184])

(3) Sale for five marks. Peter son of Peter de Queldrake to Duncan Darell: two bovates in Dictona. See U DDBH/3/63 (49) ([1184-1187])

(4) Letter of Attorney. Sir Hugh de Nevill to Roger de Stretton: to deliver seisin to Simon, abbot of St Mary's of the manor of Dictona. See U DDBH/3/63 (50) ([11 Jun 1273])

(5) Quitclaim. Sir Thomas Baudewyn to Simon, abbot of St Mary's and convent: all his lands and tenements in Dighton, except a road which he has given to Roger de Weston. See U DDBH/3/63 (51) ([1260-1270])

(6) Gift in frankalmoign. Sir Thomas Baudwyn to Simon, abbot of St Mary's and convent: croft, toft, two bovates, cultivated parcels called Pighel and Rughtwayt, with all appurtenances in Dictona except a road to the North which he has given in fee to Roger de Weston from part of the toft. See U DDBH/3/63 (52) ([1260-1270])

(7) Quitclaim. Roger de Burg of Dictona to the abbey: a cultivated parcel called Wethridynges in Dictona: See U DDBH/3/63 (53) (mid 13th cent).

(8) Quitclaim. Nicholas son of William de Holteby citizen of York, to Simon, abbot of St Mary's, and convent: 5ac. in a cultivated parcel near le Suthyate; a toft lying between the town of Dighton and the highway; an assart (37 1/2ac.) in the field towards Eskcrick; and a toft called Fulsik ([post 1264])

(9) Demise. Simon, abbot of St Mary's, and convent to William de Holtby, citizen of York: 5ac. and toft, and assart, all as U DDBH/3/63 (8): Rendering 3s. for the 5ac. and toft, and 12s.6d. for the assart yearly. See U DDBH/3/63 (55) ([11 Nov 1264])

(10) Arbitration Award between (John) the abbot, and Sir John de Merkynfeild, parson of Estkerik, and others, concerning the chapel of the abbot at Dighton. See U DDBH/3/63 (56) (23 Feb 1305/06])

(11) Continuation of U DDBH/3/63 (10) (as U DDBH/3/63 (57?) ) ([3 Feb 1305/06])

(12) Gift. Geoffrey the chaplain, son of John de Fulford to John, abbot of St Mary's, and convent: toft, croft, and 20ac. in Dighton near Eskrik: Rendering a rose at Nat. St John Baptist. See U DDBH/3/63 (59) ([1303-1313])

(13) Quitclaim. Osemunda daughter of John son of Richard de Fulford to the abbot and convent: messuage and 22ac. in Dighton near Eskrik which the abbey had of the gift of Geoffrey the chaplain, son of Mabel Sporon. See U DDBH/3/63 (58) ([1303-1313])

(14) Sale. Parties & property as U DDBH/3/63 (12). See U DDBH/3/63 (59), 1303 - 1313- estimated date

(15) Gift. Duncan Darell to Ralph de le Mare: the town of Dighton: To hold of Duncan in fee, rendering 20s. to the abbey, and a sore hawk or 12d. to Duncan, yearly. See U DDBH/3/63 (60) ([Mich. 1202-Easter 1203])

(16) Gift. Sir Duncan Darell to William de Bretegate citizen of York: two bovates in Dictona: See U DDBH/3/63 (61) ([pre 1203])

(17) Gift. Geoffrey de Nevill to Roger de Burg for life: 1/2 carucate in Dictona, with 9ac. in Quintrigd and 7ac. in Sudwraa: Rendering 6d. yearly (n.d.)

(18) Gift in her widowhood. Mabel de Nevilla to Roger de Burg for life: 1/2 carucate with a toft and croft in Dictona: Rendering 6d. yearly (n.d.)

(19) Quitclaim. Alan Crepes, with the assent of his wife Lettice and heirs to Geoffrey de Nevill: all claims and services in Dighton, except homage of Hugh de Seleby (13th cent.)

(20) Bond. Hugh de Nevill to the abbot: to deliver charters and writings of the manor of Dictona near York (13th cent.)

(21) Notification by Hugh de Nevill to all his tenants, free and villein, of the manor of Dighton: that he has given his manor of Dightona to the abbot & convent (13th cent.)

(22) Gift. Thomas son of Ernisius to Hugh de Seleby: 1/2 carucate with a toft and croft in Dicton, and cultivated parcels in Northruhthuait, Rathuatt and Westthuaitridinges: Rendering 1/2lb. of cummin to Thomas, and 15d. to the chief lord of the fee, yearly (13th cent.)

(23) Gift. Abbot and convent to Duncan son of Thomas Darell: town of Dictona: Rendering 20s. yearly ([pre 1203])

(24) Final Concord. Marmaduke de Thwenge and others and Geoffrey de Novo Villa and wife Mabel: three carucates in Dightona (n.d.)

(25) Final Concord. Hugh de Selby and Geoffrey de Nevill and wife Mabel: 7 1/2 bovates in Dictona (13th cent.)

(26) Final Concord. 'Richiesam' widow and Duncan Darell: 2 1/2 carucates ([pre 1203])

(27) Grant. Geoffrey de Nevill to Hugh de Selby citizen of York: 4ac. in Dightona (13th cent.)

(28) Covenant by Geoffrey de Nevill. that if anyone challenges the title of Sir Hugh de Selby to 75ac. in Dighton, he will make an exchange with Hugh for the same number of acres in Daneby (13th cent.)

(29) Covenant similar to U DDBH/3/63 (28)

(30) Gift. Geoffrey de Nevill to Hugh de Selby citizen of York: 7 1/2 bovates in Dighton (13th cent.)

(31) Gift. Parties as U DDBH/3/63 (30): 15ac. in Dighton (13th cent.)

(32) Gift. Parties as U DDBH/3/63 (30): 60ac. in Dighton (13th cent.)

(33) Gift. Parties as U DDBH/3/63 (30): 4ac. which were of Thomas Prikernna of Dighton (early 13th cent.)

(34) Gift. Thomas son of Ernisius to Reginald de Warthill and Hugh de Selby: one carucate in Dighton (early 13th cent.)

(35) Gift. Nicholas de Selby citizen of York to his son John de Selby: messuage with tofts and lands in Dictona (n.d.)

(36) Gift. Henry de Kipax, clerk, to the abbey: all lands in Dighton and Naburne which he had of the gift of John de Riggeton of Dicton (n.d.)

(37) Quitclaim. Sir William Malbisse to James de Gayregrave chaplain and Thomas Frysmerske clerk: all lands in Dighton and Naburne sometime of John son of Richard Gray of York (n.d.)

(38) Licence. Sir William Nalbis to James de Gayregrave chaplain and Thomas Frysmerske clerk: to give to the abbey, in frankalmoign, all lands and tenements in Dighton and Naburne which they hold of him (n.d.)

(39) Gift. Hugh son of Nicholas de Selby of York to John de Rigton citizen of York: capital messuage and all his lands in Dighton near Eskerick and Naburne (early 13th cent.)

(40) Gift. John son of Richard Graa of York to Sir James de Popilton chaplain and Thomas de Frysmeryke: all his lands and tenements in Dighton and Naburne (n.d.)

(41) Charter similar to U DDBH/3/63 (40)

(42) Letter of Attorney. John son of Richard Graa of York to John de Riggeton: to deliver seisin further to U DDBH/3/63 (40) (n.d.)

(43) Demise for 40 years. James de Popilton chaplain and Thomas de Frysmerske to the abbey: all lands in Dighton near Eskerike and Naburne which they had of John son of Richard Graa of York: Rendering a rose yearly in the time of roses (n.d.)

(44) Quitclaim. Parties and property as U DDBH/3/63 (43) (Thomas de Frismerske clerk) (n.d.)

(45) Final Concord. Duncan Darell and Geoffrey de Brecaneby and Anne daughter of his uncle: lands in Dighton ([pre 1203])

(46) Quitclaim. William son of Thomas de Selby of Estkrik to the abbey: all lands in Swynfleete and Rednesse in Auclesmore; and all common in Estryk park with pannage and agistment, and rights to trees and firewood and timber (n.d.)

(47)-(61) Transcripts of some of the charters extracted above

(47) Gift, as U DDBH/3/63 (1). Eudo the marshall son of Britannicus, with the assent of his heir and friends, to the abbey. Given on the high altar. Witnesses Thomas son of Paulinus, Richard de Sancto Wilfrido, Walter son of Phanulf, Jocelin the chaplain, Thomas Darell, Duncan his son, Marmaduke his brother, David lardderario, Thomas and Robert his sons, Robert son of Godric, Thomas his son, Daniel son of Walter, Walter and Savaric his sons, Geoffrey and Gervase, sons of Romand, William Socovaginta, Stephen de Shipton, Ralph step-son of Eudo, William his bailiff. Printed 'Early Yorkshire Charters' Vol.V, 222 ([c.1158-1184])

(48) Confirmation as U DDBH/3/63 (2). Witnesses Hervey son of Aithar, William 'my brother', Thorfin son of Robert, Jocelin the chaplain, Walter the priest, William the clerk, Adam de Danet, Geoffrey Portar, Thorfin the chaplain, Riginald Pugili, Richard de Morewik, Thomas de Holteby, Ranulph de Redenesse. Printed 'Early Yorkshire Charters' Vol. V, 223 ([1158-1184])

(49) Sale as U DDBH/3/63 (3). Two bovates in Dighton, which P. held from Thomas son of Ernisius at 7 1/2d. rent: Witnesses Reiner the sheriff, Robert de la Mare of York, Peter brother of the sheriff, Henry de Fyskergate, Robert Bellhus, Walter de Reppes, William de Marisko, Alexander Rufo, Stephen parson of the church of St Margaret, Paulinus his chaplain, William son of Robert, Thomas de Dighton, William de Vado, Geoffrey de Lindesey, Walter son of Roger, Walter son of Richard, Martin and William Coco. Printed 'Early Yorkshire Charters', Vol. V, 224 ([c.1184-1187])

(50) Letter of Attorney as U DDBH/3/63 (4). St Barnabas, 1273 ([11 Jun 1273])

(51) Quitclaim as U DDBH/3/63 (5). (which premises Sir T. had of the gift of Robert de Dighton and Sir Hugh de Nevill): Witnesses Sir Roger de Laskels, Sir William de Sancto Quintino, Nicholas de Seleby, Roger de Weston, William Moreby, Henry son of Conan of Eskrik, Thomas and Hugh de Selby of the same ([c.1260-1270?])

(52) Gift as U DDBH/3/63 (6). (which premises Sir T. had of Robert de Dighton): Witnesses as U DDBH/3/63 (51) ([c.1260-1270?])

(53) Quitclaim as U DDBH/3/63 (7). (which parcel R. de B. had of the gift of Sir Geoffrey de Nevill, and lies between lands of John de Selby and of Andrew Iris): Witnesses Sir John de Otton then seneschal of St Mary of York, Sir John de Raygate, Sir Simon de Lilling, John de Selby, Andrew his brother, John de Merston, Stephen ('cillio'?), Clement de Shupton, Thomas son of Gervase de Roucliff, William de Fulford clerk, Adam son of Nicholas the clerk of the same (mid 13th cent.)

(54) Quitclaim as U DDBH/3/63 (8) (Suthyate now Sithyate). Witnesses Sir John de Raygate, Sir Roger de Laskels, Sir William de Sancto Quintino, Sir Thomas de Houke, Walter de Northamp' rector of Gilling, William de Butterwik clerk, Roger de Weston in Dighton, Henry son of Conan of Eskrik, William de Laskels of the same, Alan son of Nicholas de Fulford ([post 1264])

(55) Demise as U DDBH/3/63 (9). For 17 years (i.e. until the end of the statute between the abbey and Sir Hugh de Nevill): William free to remove at the end of the term any buildings erected by him in the toft. Witnesses John de Selby in Eskrik, Thomas de Laskels in the same, Roger de Burg in Dighton, Adam son of Nicholas de Fulford. St Martin in Winter 1264 ([11 Nov 1264])

(56) Arbitration Award as U DDBH/3/63 (10), by John le Franceis, John prior of Bolton, Hugh de Louthyr, John de Snaynton, and (Sir) Harstulph de Cleseby: Sir John to quitclaim to the abbey the herbage and wood of the close of the said chapel, saving the rights of Escrick church and of the successors of Sir J. in the church. The abbot may build a house within the close, but no chapel is to be built within the close (as of old enclosed by ditches) for six years from the date of the Award. Thereafter the abbot may build a chapel there, saving the rights of Sir J., his church and successors to the chapel, close, herbage and growing trees. Sir J. to return to the abbot's manor in Dighton the bells, images, glass windows and timber removed by him from the chapel. And for having done this against the will of the abbot, Sir J. shall put himself in his mercy to the extent of £20 sterling; of which the abbot will release him of 15 marks (£16.13s.4d.): Given at St Mary's, York; Morrow of St Peter in cathedra, 1305 ([23 Feb 1305/06])

(57) Proceedings of Justices itinerant at York, referring to arbitration (as U DDBH/3/63 (56)): a suit brought by John, abbot of St Mary's against John de Merkenfeild, parson of Eskrik, John Hard of Elvington, chaplain, Thomas de Fehouse of Escrik and others for forceable entry into the chapel in Dighton on Tuesday after Mich., 33 Ed. I, (5 Oct 1305) and removal of a crucifix, images ('Marie & John & une ymage de Seinte Elene & ses seyns') and glass windows. Thurs. morrow of Purification B.V.M. 1305. See U DDBH/3/63 (11) ([3 Feb 1305/06])

(58) Quitclaim: as U DDBH/3/63 (13). Witnesses Robert de Amcotes, Simon de Stutvill, Thomas son of Michael Davill (Darill?), James de Mylington, Hugh Bardarum, John de Hunklebye, John son of Ralph Henr' of Bilton, clerk ([1303-1313])

(59) Bond. In £10: Geoffrey the chaplain, son of John de Fulford, to John, abbot of St Mary's, and convent: G., having been impleaded in King's Bench by his sister Osmunda (as U DDBH/3/63 (13) and U DDBH/3/63 (58)) for a toft, croft and 20ac. in Dighton and, in his great necessity, having sold his interest in the premises to the abbey during the proceedings, now binds himself in £10 which the abbey may levy if he has to render the premises to her. (See U DDBH/3/63 (12) and U DDBH/3/63 (14)) ([1303-1313])

(60) Gift as U DDBH/3/63 (15). For 20 marks of silver and a gold buckle. Witnesses William de Percy sheriff, Robert de Percy, William son of William, Nicholas Basset, Warren de Vescy, William son of Peter, Richard de Vescy, (Reginald) de Capetofts, William Britton, John de Percy, Alan de la Mare, Adam parson of Cottingham, Driu de Harum, Richard de Breerton ([Mich. 1202-Easter 1203])

(61) Gift as U DDBH/3/63 (16). Premises bought by Sir D. from Peter son of Peter de Queldrake (as in U DDBH/3/63 (3) and U DDBH/3/63 (49)?). Witnesses Stephen, son of Walter Paulino, his chaplain, Thomas de Bretgate, Turgiff de Walgate, Gerard son of Siward, William de Vado, William son of Robert, Thomas de Dighton, William Coco, Peter de Queldrak, Remerius and Thomas his sons ([pre 1203])