Kirkby Malzeard & Laverton

North Close Farm

20th March, 1679.
Tenant Samuel Elsley of Kirkby Malzard, Yeoman Cons: £116. 5s 0d Yearely rent
£3 9s 8d and a rent hen. Messuage tenament and farme with apts in K.M. 29A
AND one other messuage or dwelling house with apts in K.M. unto the aforesaid
messuage etc belonging and of the further part of all that close, North Cl. divided
into 3 parts, 5A and close in Larton in Manor of K. M. “Elsleys Croft” 1A 1 rood
together with one cottage and apts situated at the Mizes (Misses) in K. M. together
with one yard and one Intacke, 1A.
All which premises now or late in tenure Samuell Elsley.
Three lives: William, Charles and John Elsley, sonnes of the said Samuell Elsley

Tenant William Elsley of Kirkby Malzard, Gent. Cons. £48. Yearely rent £2 8s 6d and
a Rent henn. Sev. closes with apts in K.M., one parcel of land Mill Inggs and 1 parcel
the Batts = 2A 1 rood, and other close, Lower Warren lying in 2 parts 3A 1 rood,
and other close, Gallowhill 1A 2 roods and one Water Corne Mill with apts in K.M.
and all the soaken, mulcture and Custom etc. etc.
Three lives: Sarah, Jane and Katherine Elsley, daughters of Wm. Elsley.

(Yorkshire Historical Dictionary, mulcture. This spelling of ‘multure’ arose
through confusion with the verb ‘to mulct’ that is to exact a fine. 1674 in mulcts
imposed on Mr Diggle and Dr Lloyd for their absences, Ripon.)
(Noun) A toll to which millers are entitled, (the 24th part of the grain ground
in lieu of a money payment.

5th Sept. 7th William 3rd, 1696 [7th year of the reign of William lll ]
Tenant John Beckwith of Kirkby Malzard, Yeoman. Consideration £75 Yearely rent
£1 15s 5d and a rent henn. Messuage, tenement and farm with apts in K.M.
20A 3 roods. Now or late in tenure John Beckwith etc.
Three lives: John Beckwith, Mary Beckwith his daughter and Symon Smith,
sonne of Symon Smith of K.M.

Tenant Gregory Elsley of Kirkby Malzard, Gent. Cons. £10. Yearely rent 8/-
and rent hen. Several closes in K.M. Riverheads, the Tongue lands and the
Crotched Way 4a . Late in tenure Joseph Buckle, Dec[eased]
Three lives: Susanna Smith, now wife of Bryan Smith of Well; Anthony Robinson,
sonne of Geo Robinson late of Azerley, Dec[eased]; Richard Ivison, sonne of
Richard Ivison of Azerley.

7th Sept. 1696.
Tenant Samuell Elsley of Kirkby Malzard, Gent. Cons. £102 10s 0d, Yearely rent
£3 9s 8d and a rent henne. messuage, tenament and farme with apts in K.M.
36A 1 rood. Now in tenure Samuell Elsley etc.
Three lives: William Elsley, sonne of Samuell Elsley; Christopher Duffield, sonne
of Geo. Duffield of Lungley [Lumley] and
Robert Inman sonne of Henry Inman of Bewerley

2nd May 1698
If Gregory Elsley pay John Fawber £60 on 11th Nov next after date of these
presents then this obligation void”

7th May 1698.
Fawber. Cov[enant] for £20 to rest in my hands to service me against his wife’s
Joynture or thirds [shares] WHEREAS Gregory Elsley of North Closes, near
Kirkby Malzeard, Notary Publique, hath lately purchased of John Fawber of
K. Malzeard, Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, and George Fawber their sonne
and Heyre [Heir] apparent for £250 all their messuages, cottages, freehold,
copyhold, customary Lands, Tenements, Herids [hereditaments] and leasehold
whatsoever or wheresoever within the Manor etc of Kirkby Malzeard and
WHEREAS Gregory Elsley hath paid John Fawber his wife and sonne the sum
of £170 in part of the said purchase money and also given the said John Fawber
the security by bond for £60 more, payable the 11th day of November next after
the date hereof. Arrangements given regarding payment, rights of Dower etc £20
to remain in possession of Gregory Elsley until…….etc

29th October 1698
“I Gregory Elsley of North Closes, Kirkby Malzeard, Notarie Publique bound to
John Fawber of Kirkby Malzeard Yeoman £120.”

3rd May 1703
John Fawber over his son George’s bond to me for £20. This is to be security
against John Fawber’s wife claiming any share or dower. John Fawber of
Kirkby Malzeard, Yeoman and George Fawber of Ringbeck, glover bound to
Gregory Elsley of North Closes, Gent, in £40. If John Fawber or George Fawber
pay unto Gregory Elsley £20 on 3rd August next, then this obligation void.

The following pdf continues with the history of North Close Farm, showing
plans, maps and pictures of original documents.
Also a family tree of the Farmery’s who lived there from the early 1700’s up
to the mid 1800’s.
North Close Farm, History of.pdf 2.pdf

1841 Census
Thomas Farmery, 65
Mary Farmery, 50
Hannah Barker, 20, servant
1851 Census
1861 Census
Emma Sutcliffe, 22, farmer’s daughter
James M Sutcliffe, 20, farmer’s son, cattle dealer
Mary K Fanthrop, 42, visitor, landed proprietor
Edward Holiday, 28, agricultural labourer
Emma Holiday, 27, wife
Septimus Holiday, 1, son
Clara Holiday, 3 months, daughter
Jane Smithson, 13, niece of Edward Holiday
Sarah Kerton, 75, landed proprietor
Richard Kerton, 49, cousin, widower, labourer
George Kerton, 43, cousin, labourer
1871 Census
Martin Sutcliffe, 56, cattle dealer/farmer of 170 acres
Harry Holiday, 5, grandson
Mary K Fanthrop, 52, visitor
Harriet Addison, 17, servant
Richard Smith, 26, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Smith, 22, wife
Emily Smith, 11 months, daughter
1881 Census
James Mitchell Sutcliffe, 40, farming 156 acres
Isabella Rogerson Sutcliffe, 31, wife
Susannah Isabella Sutcliffe, 9, daughter
Martin Sutcliffe, 7, son
John William Sutcliffe, 4, son
Elizabeth Emma, 2, daughter
Francis Mitchell, 5 months, son
Annie Elizabeth Horner, 17, servant
1891 Census
John Musgrave, 62, widower, agricultural labourer
1901 Census
Ellen Hull(ey), 35, wife. Another document says Elizabeth Hulley
1911 Census
William Richmond, 47, farmer of 100 acres
Eleanor Richmond, 42, wife
Edith Oliver, 22, domestic servant
Robert Waite, 34, horseman
Tom Waite, 18, cowman
1921 Census
William Richmond, 57
Eleanor Richmond, 53
Clive Ashby, 18, servant
Jane Wood, 48, sister in law
M C Noble, 61, border, widow
Colin MacLauren, 64, border, single