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D/HH/2/7/375.
A certified copy of the will of Christopher Prissick, Carlton, Husbandman, proved at York 1733, endorsed
This copy agrees with the original will of the said Christopher Prissick deceased Proved in the Exchequer Court of York having been duly compared and examined therewith by me William Arkwith Notary Public 19 May 1809.
The copy will is not reproduced here, as a transcript of the original is available elsewhere on this site. View transcript .
D/HH/2/7/376.
Letter of [J.S. Walton], Northallerton to Messrs. Exley and Stockers, Furnival's Inn, London discussing the Prissick business, 20 June 1809
Dear William
It appears from the ...... made that Chr: Prissick conveyed the premises in question (excepting a cottage & Garth conveyed by Henry Prissick to Reeve by the genl words) to his Son Henry Prissick who has since sold the whole off, it does not appear how Henry became seised of the Cottage and Garth, which must belong I think to Henry's eldest Brother.
I sent over to Carlton to make all the Enquiries I could and find the present tenants are as follow; for the Houses Mattw Powell (the present owner of them) Benjamin Robinson & William Garbutt, and for the remaining Cottage not conveyed by C. Prissick, Michl Peart. The occupiers of the 3 Fields are Mary Ecles Josh. Reeves Esq: & Mattw Wake. Henry Prissick they say is possessed of considerable personalty, but bears a very indifferent character.
My charges altogether amount to £2 14s 0d which Master Thompson will be so obliging as to pay you
I am Dear William Your sincere Friend
J S Walton
Northallerton 20 June 1809
Sir/ North Riding of Yorkshire
I have searched the Register Alphabets from the commencement to the 10th June 1807 in the names of Christopher Prissick Jane Prissick John Prissick and Henry Prissick and in the Name of John Rickatson John Carter and John Wrightsonto the 28th April 1787, and from the 28th April 1787 to the present time in the name of Matthew Powell, and from the 9th June 1807 in the Name of Joshua Reeve to the Present time, for Deeds or Wills to Affect an estate at Carlton in Cleveland but have found none save and except Indres of Lease and Release of the 4th & 5th Jany 1771 both made between Christopher Prissick of Carlton in Cleveland in the County of York House Carpenter of the one part and Henry Prissick of Hartlepool in the County of Durham Flaxdresser Son of the said Christopher Prissick of the other part of and Concerning all that Messuage Dwellinghouse or Tenement and Shop in Carlton aforesaid wherein the said Christopher Prissick then dwelt with the Orchard and Garth thereunto belonging and adjoining and all those three closes or parcels of ground lying within the Townships of Carlton aforesaid called by the several Names of the greater lower Greens Beck Close and the Close beyond the Beck. An Indenture of the 24th may 1782 made between henry Prissick of Hartlepool in the County of Durham Flaxdresser of the one part and John Rickatson of Whorlton in the County of York Yeoman of the other part Concerning all that Messuage Dwelling House or Tenement with the Shop and other Buildings Orchard and Garth or parcel of Ground thereto belonging heretofore the estate and in the Occupation of the said Christopher Prissick. An Indenture of the 28th April 1787 made between John Carter of Potto in Cleveland in the County of York Yeoman and John Wrightson of Faceby in Cleveland aforesaid Yeoman Devisees named in the last Will and Testament of John Rickatson late of Whorlton in Cleveland aforesaid Yeoman deceased of the one part and Matthew Powell of East Harlsey in the said County Shoemaker of the other part of and Concerning the same premises mentioned in the indenture of the 24th May 1782 and also Indres of Lease and Release of the 9th & 10th June 1807 the Release made Between the said Henry Prissick and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Joshua Reeve of Chatham Place in or near the City of London Esquire of the other part and both of and Concerning all those three Closes or Parcels of Ground called by the several names of the greater lower Greens Beck Close and Close beyond the Beck: And all otr the Lands of the said Henry Prissick at Carlton Aforesaid
I am Sir Yr ... obedt Serv
J S Walton
Northallerton 20 June 1809
To __ Thompson Esq.
D/HH/2/7/377 & 378
Letters from E. Prissick, London to sister,
Mrs. Lee, Barningham, 3 June 1812
377:
London June 3rd 1812
Dear Sister
I have enclosed all the papers that we have respecting the Carlton Land as one frank is not enough I shall put them in two & send the other after But I wish you to understand beforehand that neither I Nor any of my Sisters will be at a Farthing Expence more if the Lawyer that you employ will undertake to work on this wise that if he get the property restored to be paid accordingly if not get to have No Pay then you make a safe Bargain it will be of no use to run yourself in Debt without you could Pay him there is no telling what a bill such people might run up We have paid 4 or five guineas already so will not spend any more / you have our free leave if the Man can get to be paid accordingly no work no Pay So be sure you tell him so
Thomson said we Might get the House and garth at Carlton/ But there is the Rounton Land that My Aunt Jane had you may enquire about that
E Prissick
there is also an endorsement, defaced by a tear:
I have sent you ........ of My Grandfathers will
Likewise about R...... that is all the papers
that we ha.......ot
378:
London June 3rd 1812
Dear Sister
In Continuation. I believe it is called West rounton & my Grandmother Prissick ...ceived it when she was 21 of Course .. was my Fathers at her decease but I never could come at the rights of it. I believe My Grandfather Prissick died in the year 1771 or 1772 the Winter time of the year & my Grandmother lived about half a year after.
You must be Perticular in speaking to the Man that you make no mistake
My Mother has been very Ill indeed But is now better & desires her love to you All my Sisters join in sending their Love to you & wish you Great Success in your Undertaking
From your ever affectionate Sister
E Prissick
D/HH/2/7/379.
Rough draft of evidence concerning Prissick family, not dated.
Margaret Prissick the Wife of John Prissick was at the funeral of Christopher Prissick her Husbands father & there was no will not deed heard of then & that her Husbands mother died about half a year after & then Henry Prissick the younger brother Brought forward a Will to deceive his Elder Brother John being a Plain man and Unacquainted with Business of that sort & the said henry prissick being afraid the Will he could not stand by got a Bond Made by one Lawson an Attorney of Stocksley in the County of York & the Wife & servant Maid signed it & the said Henry Prissick got his Elder Brother John Prissick to Sign the said Bond
the said John Prissick has been heard to say that his Children could get it (the said land) at his death
the said John Prissick was heir likewise to three fields or parcels of Land in the Parish of West Rounton in the County of York in the right of his Mother Jane Prissick whose Maiden Name was Ricketson / & the beforesaid Henry Prissick the younger Brother of John Prissick Give it to his two Sisters Jane and Rebekah Prissick the youngest Sister Rebekah Sold her Interest to the Elder Sister Jane Thuthart now & in her Possession at Present
My Father was told that his Mother could neither sell it nor Mortgage it the Land at Rounton
John Prissick the Elder Brother hath left Seven Daughters never had a son died March 20th 1801
A Memorial of an Indenture bearing date the fifth day of April in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third and in the year of our Lord 1771 and Made Between Christopher Prissick of Carlton in Cleveland in the County of York Carpenter and jane his Wife of the one part and William Richardson of Great Ayton in the said County Tanner of the other Part which said Indenture is of and Concerning all that Piece or Parcel of Ground Commonly Called or known by the Name of Alloms Close situate lying and being within the Township Parish or Precincts of West Rounton in the said County of York and now in the occupation of John Bamond as Tenant thereof which said Indenture is witnessed by Joseph Hughes of Stockesley in the said County Shopkeeper and William Lawson of Stockesley aforesaid Gentleman
A Memorial of which the above is a true Copy was registered at Northallerton the Twentieth Day of june seventeen Hundred and seventy one at Nine in the forenoon in book A3 Page 237 and Number 406 Thos Walton Depy Regr
transcript Dave King, published 26.04.2002
Updated and published 10 Jan 2009 to include transcript of item 376 which has now become available