Helmsley, Yorkshire [p080512]

Ancient parish in the diocese of York

Helmsley [‘Helmeley’], Yorkshire, 1612

Helmsley, Yorkshire, 1793

Census Abstract, 1821

Samuel Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of England, 1845

Helmsley, Yorkshire, 1853


Michaelmas 1558: [Michaelmas 5 & 6 Philip & Mary 1558 m. 20d Harrison:] Yorkshire William Sygrave gentleman otherwise called William Sygrave of Helmesley in the same county gentleman v. Alice Bayne late of Calcotes in the county aforesaid widow executrix of the testament of Lawrence Baynes late called Laurence Baynes of Calcotes in the parish of Ledes in the county of York yoman. Debt £40. Defendant has not come; had been ordered to be summoned; has nothing; to be taken, for a month from Michaelmas [27 October 1558]. On which day William comes. Defendant has not come; had been ordered to be taken; not found; sicut prius to be taken, for the octaves of Martinmas [18 November 1558]. On which day William comes. Defendant has not come; sicut prius to be taken; not found; sicut pluries to be taken, for the octaves of Hilary [20 January 1559] Writ

[Hilary 1 Elizabeth 1559 CP 40/1178 m. 792d Whorwood:] Octaves of Candlemas [9 February 1559] Yorkshire William Sygrave gentleman otherwise called William Sygrave of Helmesley in the same county gentleman (by Wilfred Brand) v. Alice Bayne late of Calcotes in the county aforesaid widow executrix of the testament of Lawrence Baynes late called Laurence Baynes of Calcotes in the parish of Ledes in the county of York yoman. Debt £40. Defendant has not come; sicut pluries had been ordered to be taken; not found; exacted, for octaves of Trinity [28 May 1559]. Writ to Henry Wetherell deputy sheriff of the county aforesaid.