The Digital Ark :: John Harrison

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John Harrison (1579 - 1656)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12436?docPos=25 Relevant locations: Residence at York, Yorkshire
Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Queen Elizabeth's Steel, on one Side are the Queen's Arms with Garter and Crown, under her Majesty's Bust inlaid and gilt, with E R. On the other Antonio, King of Portugal, with R P. and the Year 1581, when he came into England to implore the Queen's Assistance: The Gift of Mr. Harrison of Yorke.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

69. The Names of all the Towns, Hamlets and Granges within the Liberties of the Honor of Pontfract, parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster. King Charles the Ist's. Charter for making the Town and Parish of Leedes a free Burrough or Corporation, to be governed by one chief Alderman (the famous Sir John Savile); nine Burgesses (John Harrison Esq; the Benefactor, John Sykes, &c.) and 20 Assistants, (Ben. Wade Esq; W. Busfield, &c.) Deed for five Parts of the Bailywick, from Mr. Harrison to Trustees for the Corporation. Assignment of the Londoners to Rich. Sykes, John Harrison, Sam. Casson, and other Lords of the Mannor of Leedes for the Remainder of the Lease of 99 Years. Deeds for the Reversion, and other Matters relating to the said Mannor. Indenture of Agreement between Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke, and the Mayor, Aldermen, Commonalty, and Parishioners of Leedes about the Modus Decimandi for the Tythe of Hay; and a large Schedule of the Particulars that every one is to pay.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 69. The Names of all the Towns, Hamlets and Granges within the Liberties of the Honor of Pontfract, parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster. King Charles the Ist's. Charter for making the Town and Parish of Leedes a free Burrough or Corporation, to be governed by one chief Alderman (the famous Sir John Savile); nine Burgesses (John Harrison Esq; the Benefactor, John Sykes, &c.) and 20 Assistants, (Ben. Wade Esq; W. Busfield, &c.) Deed for five Parts of the Bailywick, from Mr. Harrison to Trustees for the Corporation. Assignment of the Londoners to Rich. Sykes, John Harrison, Sam. Casson, and other Lords of the Mannor of Leedes for the Remainder of the Lease of 99 Years. Deeds for the Reversion, and other Matters relating to the said Mannor. Indenture of Agreement between Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke, and the Mayor, Aldermen, Commonalty, and Parishioners of Leedes about the Modus Decimandi for the Tythe of Hay; and a large Schedule of the Particulars that every one is to pay.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 84. The Commissions of K. James I. and K. Charles II. (in the Years 1619 to 1660) to enquire into all the Gifts to Charitable Uses, within the West-Riding of the County of Yorke, together with the Returns so far as relates to the Town and Parish of Leedes, and Extracts from the Book of pious Uses, by Mr. Bryan Dixon, who gave it me: To which I have added, the Decree out of Chancery, concerning the Advowson of the Vicarage at Leedes; with Transcripts of other Deeds, from 32 H. 6. transcribed from or collated with the Originals in the Archives of St. Peter's Church there; Bequests to the Lecturer of the Parish Church. To the Free-School, High-Ways, Poor, &c. The Charter of Charles II. to incorporate the Town and Parish of Leedes under a Mayor, (Thomas Danby Esq;) 12 Aldermen and 24 Assistants. The List, of the Aldermen by the first, and Mayors by the second Char ter, &c. The Sheriffs of the County from I Jac. I. Extracts from Domesday-Book, from Mr. Smale's MSS purchased by Rich. Thornton Esq;. The Wills of several Benefactors John Harrison Esq; Mr. Hillary, &c. Sir John Nelthrop's, Sir John Goodrick's Benefactions (from the Original Writings courteously lent me by byby Sir Hen. Goodrick Bart.) Sam. Sunderland Esq; and too many others to recite here. The Decree out of the Dutchy for the Toll of Corn of Leedes Market. K. Hen. the VIIIth's Letters Patents to discharge the Inhabitants of this Town and Parish from paying Tolls for Goods: From the Original. The Case of the Vicar of Leedes, as to the Claims of Tythes of Wood and Rape, with Archbishop Hutton's Award. A Survey and Rentall of the Lands belonging to the New-Church at Leedes, 1684. Hamelin's and Earl Warren's Charters to Wakefield, with other Matters relating to that MannorManor. The Survey of the River Are when made navigable 1699, from Alderman Milner's near the Bridge at Leedes to Weeland, 31 Miles, 2 Furlongs, 83 Yards, and 60 Parts. Notes concerning the Charity-School founded at Leedes 1705.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 260. The Government of the Town of Leedes before it was made a Corporation, drawn up by John Harrison Esq; from whose Autograph (penes Alderm. Tho. Dixon) I transcribed it. His Letter to Baron Rigby. His Prayer. This is not amongst those printed at the Request of his Friends 1647, (by Mr. John Jackson of Berwick.) Londons Exequies 1666, by the Learned Mr. Tho. Sharp. His Verses for and against Sleep (printed through Mistake as Cleavlands.) His Epitaph upon Mr. Elk. Wales, and Mr. John Thoresby.