Agreement

Reference No:
U DDKE/8/49
Dates:
21 Nov 1760
Description:

Between:

(i) Luke Lillingston of North Ferriby esq. and

(ii) Eaton Mainwaring Ellerker of Risby esq., lord of the manor of West Ella with Kirk Ella, and

(iii) his tenants, John and Thomas Levitt of West Ella husbandmen

: to settle dispute over an enclosure of 20ac. made by Luke Lillingston about 10 years previously, and another enclosure made by his father (Luke Lillingston esq. deceased), in Swanland Field. Recites that Eaton Mainwaring Ellerker, as owner of the rectory of Kirk Ella, is entitled to tithes of lands in Swanland Field (850ac.) and West Ella Field (900ac.) of which the enclosure form part; and, as owner of an ancient messuage in West Ella with 70ac. in West Ella Field and 20ac. in Swanland Field (tenanted by John and Thomas Levitt), to specified rights of common pasture in the two fields. Luke Lillingston agrees to break down the fences of the enclosures sufficient to give access to commonable cattle and to pay £62.12s. in satisfaction of arrears of tithes and costs. Witnessed Ra. Goforth, Wm. Hembrough, Hen. Munby, Thomas Davison, Jno. Tarran.

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Archive Item
Extent:
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Kirk Ella Estate Papers (Property of Joseph Sykes)