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Contents
Early York Horners
George Horner and the Guild of Corpus Christi
Christopher Horner, Master Mason
Thomas Horner, Armourer
John Horner, Tailor
Bernard Horner, Butcher
William Horner, Butcher
The Yorke Horner Dynasty
Other Horners

The York Horners

  It is interesting to note that in Medieval times between Little Stonegate and Petergate in York there stood a mansion called Mulberry Hall, a corruption of Mulbrai or Mowbray hall [1] . It may have been connections with the Mowbrays that first took the Horners to York [2] . There were four liberties in York, the City, the Kings, St Peters and St Mary’s and each had jurisdiction over their tenants. The trade of Horner first appeared in York during the reign of Edward II, but leather was the chief industry in York [3] .

Early York Horners

       Horners were associated with York before 1250 when a Johannes Horner was a witness to a quitclaim of lands in Patrickpool, given to York Minster, but Horners first appear in York in the lay subsidies [4] . Johannes Horner may have been connected with the Horne brothers of Malton Priory who were accused by John de Bordesden of seizing ‘beasts of plough’; at Neusun and impounding them in 1300 [5] . In 1301, a Thomas Horner paid 5 shillings and 4d tax [6] . At this time, Thomas Horner probably was engaged in the horn trade and the surname is descriptive of the trade.

Horners first appear as Freemen of York in 1310, but do not appear to have been engaged in the horn trade [7] . In 1310 Ricardus le horner, pistor, or baker, was a freeman of the City of York. This Ricardus lived in the parish of St John by the Bridge, one of the poorer parishes in York, and it is no surprise that he was in debt to St Mary’s Abbey in York by 1338 [8] . He may have been connected to the Johannes le horner, pistor who was a freeman in 1317, or Haukinus le horner for whom no occupation is given in 1322.

It is tempting to think that these le horners were also related to the Adam le horner, de London who was admitted as a freeman in 1333 [9] . He may have been drawn to York by the new opportunities offered in the cloth trade or he may have plied another trade. There may be a connection with a William le Horner who was a feoffment of a tenement in the parish of St Athelburger the Virgin, next to Bisshopesgate, London in 1317 [10] .

These le Horners do not seem to have remained in York, nor did their sons become freemen of York. However, in 1381, a Simon Horner and his wife Agnes are recorded in the parish of St Sampson in York, and a William Horner and Elizabeth his wife are recorded in the parish of Holy Trinity Goodramgate [11] . Ten years later a Robertus Horn, a tiler, or tighler was admitted as a freeman in 1392. He may have been working at the Minster in the rebuilding, but his family again did not remain in York. Over forty years later a Hermannus Horn, goldsmith was admitted as a freeman in 1431. He may have been related to other Horns who become freemen in York in the early fifteenth century [12] .

George Horner and the Guild of Corpus Christi

       The Horners of York appear to have worked closely with the Minster. In 1421-2, a Thomas Horner de Petergate was paid for horning and nailing books in the Library of the Minster of York [13] . This meant that the parchment labels outside the books would have clear horn over them to show what the book was.

In 1459, two Horners are recorded in the Bridgemasters Accounts of the city, Alice and William. Alice Horner is recorded in Nessgate in the fifth tenement in le Frerelane, William Horner is recorded in the fifth tenement at the end of Goddrongate. No further trace of Alice and William has been found as yet.

In York, in 1486 a George Horner introduced Thomas Balland, William Beielby, Matilda, Thomas Taylor, and Isabel to the Guild of Corpus Christi [14] . He was described as one of ‘sex custodes’, probably a guardian of the Guild. He may have been related to the George Horner who was described as a chaplain of the Guild of Corpus Christi in 1400 [15] .

This Guild began as the ‘fellowship of the Mercers and Merchant Adventurers of York and was established in the fourteenth century [16] . The weavers of York were the first body of citizens to obtain incorporation, their original charter being granted by Henry II. In 1336, Edward III granted two Brabant weavers a license to settle in York. In 1357, the Guild was formed ‘in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin’. In 1373, a hospital dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and the Holy Trinity was erected and endowed in Fossgate by John de Roucliffe. The first members of the Guild were practically all connected with the wool trade. Today the Hospital building is known as the Merchants Hall.

The Guild was incorporated in 1430 as the Fellowship of Mercers and within a few years, a Court of Merchant Adventurers was grafted onto it. The fellowship obtained an amended Charter in 1580-1. This meant that no one was allowed to open a shop unless he had become a member of the Company. A stranger had to pay £25 to become a freeman of York. If he sold anything that came from overseas such as tea or silk, he would have to pay an additional £25 to the Merchant Adventurers Company. Only freemen could vote, trade and rule in York. The freedom of the city could be gained in three different ways, by servitude, patrimony or redemption.       

       George Horner may have been involved in the Cloth trade. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, York was renowned for its scarlet woolen cloth. About one quarter of the citizens of York received their living from the cloth industry. However, from 1475 onwards the decline in wool trade was catastrophic. In 1517, weavers were not mentioned in the most important crafts of the city. With the application of water power to fulling it was quicker and easier to make cloth in places like Halifax, Leeds and Wakefield where the streams from the Pennines had sufficient force to turn the water wheels that generated power. They were also not subject to Guild regulations as in York. This probably explains why few Horners in York are involved in the cloth trade.

Christopher Horner, Master Mason

       A Christopher Horner was the Master Mason at York Minster from 1505-1523 [17] . In 1510, Christopher was a Chamberlain of the Freemen of York, in 1512 he was also the Sheriff of York [18] .

Christopher Horner worked with William Hyndley, who was the Master Mason at York Minster from 1472-1505. Christopher was an apprentice Mason under Hyndley from 1478-82, and as he would have been apprenticed at the age of twelve, he was probably born in 1466 [19] . Apprentices served a master for at least seven years learning their craft [20] . A parent or guardian signed an indenture and paid a premium (sum of money) by which a master agreed to train a boy while the boy agreed to serve his master faithfully, obey him and not betray his trade secrets. He was given free board and lodging in his masters house and a small sum of pocket money each week.

Christopher would have taken a test at the end of his apprenticeship, arranged by the guild, and if he passed, he became a journeyman. He would now have been paid for his work. As a mason, he would have earned about three shillings a week, the same as a carver in 1470 [21] . As a journeyman he could either stay and continue working for his old master, transfer to another master, or set up a business of his own. To set up his own business he would have had to make a masterpiece and then would be accepted as a full member of the guild. After paying the customary fees, he would become a freeman of the city of York. Christopher was free in 1489, at the age of twenty-three, and may have set up on his own. He was a working mason in 1495 at the age of twenty-nine [22] .

        William Hyndley had constructed the organ screens at York Minster, and Christopher Horner was probably involved. Christopher Horner and William Hyndley, were sent to jail for the alleged murder of John Partrik, tiler, on 20 October 1490 [23] . This was due to a trade dispute between the tilers and masons guilds as to who should build the Brick Red Tower of York’s city defences [24] . However, Christopher and Hyndley do not seem to have been found guilty, as there is no other reference to the crime apart from the reference to jail. However, Christopher was also imprisoned twice more in 1504; in March for being involved in the riots in York on the election of Thomas Jameson as Mayor of York, and in June of the same year for affray [25] .

       Christopher succeeded William Hyndley as Master Mason in York Minster and probably oversaw work on the battlements on the south side of the choir in the Minster. He also designed the tomb of Archbishop Thomas Savage (1507-1518), and the wooden chantry above it [26] . As a mason, his wages would have been substantial. In 1509, Christopher and eight other masons received £30 8s 4d, which would give each mason £3 16s, and probably a little more for Christopher [27] . In 1515, ten masons and Christopher received £32 15s., which would yield about £3 5s 6d. As Master Mason Christopher would take a greater proportion of the wages.

Christopher Horner was buried in the Church of Saint Michael le Belfrey, in York, 1522/3. This was the Parish Church for those that worked in the Minster yard. Christopher married but it is highly unlikely that he had children as in his will, he left to ‘Saint Peter (York Minster) warke all my tuyllis within this mason aighe’. His will was dated 12 February 1522/3 [28] .

Christopher Horner was certainly a man of civic duty as in 1500 he was elected the Warden of Ouse Bridge.This may have been one of his first steps on his civic career which later helped him to become Sheriff of York. Bridgemaster's were generally appointed for one year from 21 September and were usually Freemen of the city of York for at least nineteen years. Bridgemasters took an oath for their duties and were responsible for collecting the rents of the properties assigned to the bridges, for paying all the expenses arising from these properties and for paying the expenses of running Saint William's Chapel on Ouse Bridge. There were four bridgemasters, two masters for each bridge. In addition to collecting and disbursing money, the bridgemaster' duties included supervising the repairs of the city's properties. Christopher may also have had interests in lands in York with a John Chapman and was brought before the Chancery courts over detention of the deeds of a property [29] .

       Christopher Horner may have been related to a Thomas Horner who was assessed in the subsidy of 1524 as having goods worth 40/- and paying a fine of 12d [30] . This Thomas lived in the Parish of St Michael le Belfrey and may have been employed by the Minster. Or Christopher may have been related to the John Horner who was a chantry priest of Boroughbridge at our Lady Chapel of Roecliffe in 1534 and 1547 [31] .This was not the only Horner to take religious vows [32] .

Thomas Horner, Armourer

               A Johannes Horn was admitted as a freeman of York in 1513 [33] . Johannes Horn was a spurrier and it is highly probable that he is related to the Thomas Horner ‘armerer’ living in the Parish of St Michael le belfry in the late sixteenth century [34] . Thomas Horner, armourer, was the brother of Bernard Horner, butcher of York, see below. These Horners formed quite a York dynasty. Thomas, Bernard and John were three brothers, two of whom made their way in York in the late sixteenth century. Bernard and Thomas may even have had connections with Coverdale.

Thomas was admitted as a freeman in 1547 and was definitely plying his trade as an armourer at that date [35] . In 1569, Catholic gentlemen in the North of England led an uprising against the Queen. This Rising of the North was soon put down, but the North had armed in expectation of warfare. It is highly probable that Thomas was involved in providing sufficient arms for the loyal lords.

In 1569, York armourers had in hand coats for Fairfax and Constable, both of Kexby, armour for Sir Thomas Gargrave, corselets for Dawney, Herbert, Bourchier, Sir William Fairfax, Vavasour of Copmanthorpe and Cholmely of Brandsby, and a harquebus for Palmes of Naburn [36] . The City and Ainsty horsemen were armed with spear, coat of armour, and harquebus or a long bow and a sheaf of arrows. The footmen were provided with armour, harquebuses, bows arrows, corselets, pikes and blackbills. One horse was provided to carry the armour of every five men, with a man to look after the horses. Citizens eligible to serve met at St Anthony’s Hall, whilst the Ainsty people met in St James Chapel on the Mount. Those selected met at the Old Baile. Each man was to have a cassock and stops of grey frieze, a pair of boots, dagger and sword, head covers of frieze and steel caps. The soldiers were reviewed in the Common Hall. Each of the twenty-five Ainsty townships provided a cart and a man.

This organisation was also used in the 1580s when plots and the fear of a Spanish Invasion made the authorities of the different parishes look to their soldiers and armour. To cover the costs of arming men, parish rates were levied for arms and armour [38] . The parish armour of St Michael le Belfrey included in 1589 cuirasses, head-pieces, pikes, bows and arrows, bills, jacks, calavers with flux and touch boxes, daggers and thirteen girdles [37] .

Thomas Horner would not have seen the scurry of activity in 1587/8 in preparation for defence against the Spanish, as he was buried in 1582. He was sixty years old and was probably born about 1522 [39] . His wife Margaret was buried two years earlier.

              Thomas’s daughter Margaret married Robert Temple, a servant to Mr Bewsare, Sheriff of Yorkshire, in 1581 [40] . It is not clear what happened to Thomas' daughter Elizabeth. Her brother Marmaduke did not follow their father Thomas into the armourer trade but set up as a haberdasher in York and was admitted to the Freedom of York in 1585 [41] . He was therefore probably born about 1560. This Marmaduke of Clyfton near York's will was proved on 8 April 1594/5 [41a] . Marmaduke probably would have inherited the farmstead his father Thomas inherited from Bernard Horner in his will of 1559 lands in Cawdb(ergh) or Caldbergh, also now known as Coverham.

       It is interesting to speculate that the Thomas Horner, armourer, a character in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, part 2, may be based on this Thomas Horner, armourer of York. In the play Peter, an apprentice to Thomas Horner, intends to present a petition to the Lord Protector, Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, uncle to King Henry VI. By mistake, the petition is seen by the Duke of Suffolk and Queen Margaret. Peter presents the petition against Thomas Horner for saying ‘that the Duke of York was the rightful heir to the crown’ [42] .

Peter and Thomas Horner are detained and brought before King Henry VI. Thomas Horner and Peter are represented as servants of the Duke of York, as the accusation by Peter against Thomas is located in ‘ the garret one night as we were scouring my Lord of York’s armour’. Peter gains no thanks from the Duke of York, who says ‘ Base dunghill villain, and mechanical, I’ll have thy head for thy traitor’s speech. I do beseech your royal majesty Let him have all the rigour of the law [43] .

Thomas Horner replies ‘ Alas my Lord, Hang me if I ever spake these words. My accuser is my ‘prentice; and when I did correct him for his fault the other day, he did vow upon his knees that he would be even with me: I have good witness of this: therefore I beseech your majesty, do not cast away an honest man for a villains accusation’.

This provides the Duke of Gloucester with an opportunity to suggest that the Duke of York is not made regent in France. Thomas Horner and Peter are told to have a combat to settle the issue on the last day of the next month. They enter the Hall of Justice after Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester has been accused of treachery and banished, and her husband, the Duke of Gloucester, has been stripped of his role as Protector by Henry VI. Both Horner and Peter enter drunk, with their supporters drinking to them and they both carry a drum and sandbag. Peter Thump gives his friend Robin his apron and hammer [44] . Peter strikes down Thomas Horner who confesses to his crime.

The scene is dated in the mid to late 1440s and may be based upon a character that was associated with the Duke of York. Certainly, a Horne does fight at the Battle of Towton in 1461 on the Yorkist side and it may be that his family were descended from ‘mechanicals’. Alternatively, when Shakespeare was writing this play, about 1590-1, he may have met a Thomas Horner in York, or heard of him. It is also possible that the character was based on pure fiction.

John Horner, Tailor

              A John Horner, who may or may not be related to Thomas Horner ‘armerer’, was also admitted as a Freeman in 1585 [44a] . A John Horner is recorded as a nephew of Bernard Horner of York, butcher in 1559 and this may be the same man. This John Horner was a tailor but was not described as the son of Thomas Horner, armourer in the freemen rolls. He did not join gain the freedom of York through patrimony and probably did not originate in York. John Horner, tailor, settled in York and had two sons, Thomas and George, baptised in St Michael le Belfrey in the late sixteenth century [45] .

Although Thomas and George appear to have their children baptised in York they do not become freemen of York and may have moved from the area to ply their trades. Thomas Horner, son of John, had a daughter Francesca christened in All Saints, Pavement Parish in 1609 [46] . George Horner had his son John christened in the parish of St Mary Bishophill Junior in 1613 [47] . This John Horner may be the same Johannes Horner who has a son Anthony and daughter Elizabeth christened in All Saints Pavement Church in the mid 1600s [48] . There was an inquest for a John Horner in York in 1639, which indicates that he had died by this year. As there was also a case in the Court of Wards, this John Horner may have had a son John [49] .

Johannes Horner was a freeman of York, in 1644 and was a Hempdresser and cordwainer. His sons Aaron and Benjamin later also became freemen of York; Aaron a cordwainer, in 1676, and Benjamin a Hempdresser in 1671. Aaron was a witness in 1684 to deeds of land in Batley [50] .

A Peter Horner, mercer, who has not been identified, was admitted as a Freeman in 1600 [51] . His son Thomas, also a mercer, was admitted as a freeman in 1648. Another Peter Horner, pinner was admitted in 1636, but he was not the son of a freeman. It is probable that it was this Peter Horner who falsely obtaining, tobacco yarn and was condemned to be whipped in private [52] .

Bernard Horner, Butcher

       In 1553, a Bernard Horner, a butcher, brother of Thomas Horner, armourer, was brought before the corporation for exhibiting for sale ‘corrupt and stynkynge fleisshe’ and was committed to prison [54] . At the same time, the two Searchers of the butcher’s guild were sent to prison for their negligence in allowing this meat to be offered for sale.

Barnard Horner was admitted as a freeman to the York Butchers Guild in 1546, when he had completed his masterpiece. He was therefore probably born about 1525. He was also admitted as a freeman in 1555nove admissus ad libertatem’, presumably being struck off after his crime of selling rotten meat. Probably this same Barnard Horner was buried in St Crux church in 1559 [55] .The will of a Barnard Horner was proved in York 22 Oct. 1559 (sic). He died on April 22 1559 and he was buried in St. Crux Church, York [55a] . Bernard left money to a number of charities including the poor of York and the prisons as well as bequests to his own servants [55b] . He also left his bow and quiver to a Thomas Southworth, indicating that he was a mustered man and would be required to muster in the event of an attack on the city. His moveable income must have been at least £5 a year and he would have been required to appear at a muster every year with a brigandine, mail shirt and his arrows. He was lucky his brother Thomas was an armourer.

Bernard's eldest son Robert was christened in St Crux parish [56a] .Robert Horner inherited the majority of his father's estates in 1559 when he was only twenty years old. However, it is possible that Bernard married twice as he bequeaths his house to his wife Margaret until his youngest son James became of age. The house in York may have been part of his wife's dowry. His youngest son James was born in 1557, and was only two years old when his father died [56] He was placed by his father Bernard in his will under the protection of a Thomas Harper. To ensure his wife and children would be well looked after Bernard also left a sum of ten shillings to one of Thomas Harpers servants.

James Horner was admitted as a freeman in 1584, the son of Bernard Horner, butcher [57] . This James Horner inherited a large sum of money when he came of age. James Horner was a haberdasher or felt maker, and remained in York to trade and bring up his two sons Richard and Robert [62] . James Horner married Anne Taylor in 1585 [63] . James Horner, son of Bernard Horner, York city, left a will that was proved on December 15 1599. James's son Richard was a labourer and was admitted as a freeman in 1623. His brother Robert was admitted as a Cook, in 1633. Robert Horner’s, son Robert was christened in St Martin, Coney Street, in 1634 [64] . It is highly probable that Robert Horner, the Cook, had predeceased his offspring and been buried in All Saints, Pavement in January 1635. His son Robert died before he was ten years old [65] .

However, there were two other Horners, Leonard Horner, baker and Nicholas Horner, tailor, who were both admitted to the Freedom of York in 1576 [58] .They were not described as the sons of freemen, but it is possible that they had some connection with Bernard Horner. A Nicholas Horner, a layman, who was born at Grantley near Ripon, was hanged at Smithfield on 14 March 1589, ‘for assisting Christopher Bayles, made priest beyond the sea, who was convicted of treason for remaining in the realm contrary to the statute [59] . This Nicholas Horner had only been married a short time [60] . Nicholas Horner and his accomplice Alexander Blake, a London groom, were hanged at the same time as the priest they had helped, but each in a different part of London,on 4th March, 1590. [61] This Nicholas was later canonised. 'The night before the martyrdom, Saint Nicholas observed a crown over his head whilst he was praying for over an hour, which gave him much consolation. He had been previously imprisoned for the Faith, suffering the loss of a leg.' If this is the same man then it is possible that the Horners of Grantley moved to York in the late sixteenth century.

William Horner, Butcher

        In 1578, a William Horner was cited against the claims of a Matilda at Kyrk on 2 messuages in the parish of Saint Crux in York [66] . This William Horner is probably the apprentice of Bernard Horner, butcher in 1559. This William was a butcher and admitted to York Butchers Guild in 1562 [67] . William Horner was eminent in York and was Chamberlain of York in 1579. William was also one of the collectors of a subsidy from Monkward in York in 1581 [68] . He had problems collecting the monies from some quite affluent residents. William Horner had a messuage in St. Andrewsgate York [69] .

This may be the William Horner who married ‘his wifein St Crux parish in 1562 [70] .  They do not appear to have had any children christened in the St Crux Parish, but it is possible that the Margaret Horner christened in 1562 was William’s first daughter [71] . However, Thomas and Ursula Horner are christened in St Crux parish with no father mentioned [72] . It is unlikely that they are the children of William Horner, and are more probably the children of Barnard Horner, butcher above.

A Rogerus Horner was admitted as a Butcher to the Guild in 1572, but he is not described as the son of a freeman [73] . He was probably the nephew of Bernard Horner named in Bernard's will of 1559. This Roger is probably the Roger who married Jennet Watson in St Crux Parish in 1574. He died in 1596 and was buried in St Crux Church [74] .

       In Christchurch, a George Horner, butcher has a son William christened in 1667 [75] . George was admitted to the York Butchers Guild in 1661 so he would have been born about 1640. This may be the same George Horner, mercer, who had a business on the Pavement [76] . George may also have had two daughters Mary and Deborah christened in St Crux parish in the 1670s [77] . He may also have had two sons George and Richard who died in infancy [78] . It is possible that this George Horner is related to Barnard the butcher.

A Francis Horner was admitted to the Butchers Guild in 1683 who may also be related, but was not the son of a freeman. At present, the connections are a little hazy, but it is possible that the George Horner in the Parish of St Mary Bishophill, Junior was also related to this line. A George Horner had two daughters Annow and Mary in 1647-9 in St Mary’s Bishophill Junior Parish Church [79] . Ann was later buried in St Michael le Belfry Church at the age of ten in 1657 [80] . George may also have had a son John christened in St Michael's in 1659 [81] .

A George Horner a Porter to Lady Ingram was buried in St Michael's in 1672 [82] . The Ingrams lived in the archbishops Palace in York that had been altered as a city house for Sir Arthur Ingram of Temple Newsam. Later Lord Irwin occupied the mansion in 1661.  A Christopher Horner and his two children were all buried in St Mary Bishophill at the end of the eighteenth century [83] .

The Yorke Horner Dynasty

       A Yorke Horner founded an alderman dynasty in York [84] . Yorke Horner was admitted to the Freedom of York in 1595 and was a ‘marcatoris or merchant [85] . He was not the son of a freeman and originated from elsewhere. However, his name Yorke is interesting and may denote family connections with the Yorke family, or it may be a nickname and his baptismal name may be very different.  He had four surviving sons, Robert, Andreas, Richard and William and three surviving daughters Elizabeth, Jane and Katteran or Katherine [86] . Richard Horner was also admitted to the freedom of York as a merchant in 1636. He married Jane Burton in St Olaves Parish in 1631 [87] . But he was buried in St Crux Parish in 1655 [88] . William Horner was also a merchant and was admitted as a freeman in 1634. He quickly became a trusted member of the Guild and in 1636 was Chamberlain of York.

Robert Horner followed his father’s example and was admitted as a freeman and a merchant in 1620. He married Maria Marshall and became alderman of York [89] . He was also the executor of the will of Susanna Marshall, his mother-in-law in 1626 [90] . Robert seems to have gained lands in York through this marriage and was in dispute with John Sivedale over lands in Tenter Leaze, York in 1637 [91] .

       This Robert Horner was Sheriff of York in 1636 and Lord Mayor of York in 1647 and 1657 [92] . In 1658/9 Robert was described as an alderman of York when he appears to have released an interest in the manor of Heslington [93] . As Mayor Robert Horner would have had to attend the Petty and Quarter sessions as a Justice of the Peace [94] . He was allowed £20 a year for his duties and £7 for court gowns. Sheriffs were elected on St Matthews’s day, September 21 each year. The jurisdiction of the Sheriffs extended throughout the city and the Ainsty. 

            Robert had a large family of nine children, six daughters and three sons. Of the daughters only two survived to adulthood, Francisca and Hanna [95] . Only one son survived, James [96] . Francisca later married Richard Creyke of Marton in 1683 [97] . The Creyke family was an ancient landed family in Yorkshire. Richard Creyke was the fifth son of Gregory Creyke who fought for Charles I in the Civil Wars [98] . It would appear highly likely, given the marriage between the two houses that Robert Horner, alderman, had also sympathized with the King. Richard Creykes elder brother Ralph was page to Henrietta Maria, and another brother Henry was Captain of a Merchant Ship and died in Virginia. These two families were merchants and probably benefiting from the new trade links open in the mid seventeenth century. 

However, Robert Horner was most definitely a parliamentarian supporter and took the Oath of the National Covenant on 25 October 1644, along with the other Aldermen of York [99] . He was active on Parliaments behalf, collecting monies from Churches for relief of the poor under Parliaments direction in 1645, and collecting the fines from York and Hull. Robert was also active in auditing the accounts of the Deanery of York Minster in 1646, and 1649-50. Interestingly, he was desired in January 1645/6 to open a chest in Mr. Rathband’s house containing the wills of Howdenshire and to make copies of those concerning orphans portions. As a member of the Committee for the Northern Association, Robert Horner was also a witness to the depositions and fines of many Royalist gentry who had held land in York; notably to Cuthbert Harrison’s, captain of Slingsby’s trained band, Sir William Robinson’s and Sir John Mallory’s depositions [100] . He may even have been closely connected with these men before the outbreak of war. He certainly seemed to have profited by it and had interests in the manor of Heslington [101] .

His staunch parliamentarian connections may have also influenced the petition of John Horner, merchant of Hull who fled to York in the 1640s with his master Matthew Topham [102] . There may ultimately be a connection between these Horners of York and the John Horner, of Hull, son of William Horner of Middlesmoor, Yeoman. Robert Horner and John Horner certainly appear to trade through Hull with ports in the Baltic.

       Robert Horner was deputy of the York Eastland Company, which traded with the Baltic. The chief export was cloth but skins, leather and lead were also exported, whilst corn, hemp, flax, tar and timber were imported. The Eastland ships called at Elbing and when that port silted up they went to Danzig. The records of the Eastland Merchant Company extend from 1622 –1688.  The Company met in the old Hall on Ouse Bridge and their meetings from 1650-1695 are recorded. The occasional seizure of vessels at foreign ports and attacks on privileges common both to the Eastlanders and merchant adventurers drew these companies to unite in a common defence. Many merchants were members of both companies.

       It is not at present certain when Robert Horner alderman of York died, but he may be the ‘Mr Alderman Horner’ who was buried on 25 November 1671 in All Saints Pavement Parish Church [103] . His wife Mary may be the ‘Lady Horner’ buried on 23 November 1674 in the quire of All Saints Pavement. A Mayor of York lost their title after they left office, but a Lady Mayoress was called Lady until the end of her life. ‘ He is a Lord for a year and a day but she is a Lady for ever and aye’. However, in the parish records, a Lady Francis Horner is buried on the same day in All Saints and this may be the same woman. If so, I have yet to identify a Francis Horner who was married to a Horner Mayor of York.

            Robert’s sister, Katherine Horner, married a Radulphus Horner and they had two sons, Robert and York [104] . Radulphus Horner was not the son of a freeman of York and was admitted as a merchant into the freedom of the City in 1616. In 1620, Ralph Horner, mercer, was alderman of York. He died in 1623 and was buried in All Saints Pavement church; his wife probably went back to her father’s family [105] . This may be the same Ralph Horner whose inquest was held in York in 1619 [106] .

Katherine Horner may have remarried a Robert Wadsworth in 1627, and appears to have been buried in Holy Trinity church York in 1649 [107] . Of her children, Robert died in infancy, but York Horner was admitted to the freedom of York in 1646, and was described as a merchant. He was alderman in 1651, Lord Mayor in 1675 and Sheriff in 1658 [108] . He probably married a couple in Holy Trinity Church York in 1654 [109] .

York Horner had a large family, eight children, three sons; York, Joseph and Robert survived to adulthood. His eldest son York was christened and buried in St Crux parish in 1649 [110] . The other seven were christened in All Saints Pavement [111] .  York Horner was a grocer and probably a member of the Merchant Adventurers of York. He may have traded in salt or have leant money as a John Seed of Seed Greene, in the parish of Ribchester, salter, was held a prisoner for debt to York Horner and released in 1671 in Preston, Lancashire [112] .  His wife ‘Lady Sarah Horner’ was buried in the quire of All saints Pavement Church in 1678 and Alderman York Horner was buried in the quire a year later in 1679 [113] . York Horner’s son Joseph was also buried in All Saints Parish Church in 1704, near the broken stone in the quire [114] . The shields, of Robert and York Hornerargent three bugle horns sable’ are in St John’s church and the Town Hall in York [115] .           

            York Horner was a witness to a transfer of lands formerly belonging to Byland Abbey and held by the trustees of a William Horner in 1679 [116] . The relationship between William Horner whose trustees were both from Berkshire and Yorke Horner is at present unknown. The land appears to have been quite substantial as £250 was paid for it. A York Horne was witness to a transfer of deeds in East Sussex in 1691. It is possible that this was a relation of York Horner [117] .

Judge Horner, the governor and founder of the city of Ripon, USA was descended from this family [118] . This may be Ripon City, Wisconsin, which was  founded by Warren Chase on May 27, 1844, based on Charles Fourier's principles of social philosophy [119] . They named this community "Ceresco" after the Roman goddess of the harvest, and located it in a valley nestled between two hills. Before long, this was the home of more than 200 idealists. The members constructed several commonly-owned dwellings called long houses, one of which still stands on its original site. For five years, the Fourierites prospered. To this day, this area continues to be called Ceresco. In 1849, Captain David P. Mapes arrived in the area and fell in love with a "silver creek weaving its way through Wisconsin's rolling hills." He built a grist mill on the hill and with John Scott Horner, who owned part of the nearby land, suggested the newly created settlement be named "Ripon" in honor of his ancestral home, the English cathedral city of Ripon, Yorkshire.

            In 1604, there was a plague in York and the Minster and Minster Yard were shut up, Markets closed and many citizens left their homes. Tradesmen who carried on their business in Tadcaster, Selby and other market towns retired to these places. On February 21, they were ordered to return to York under a penalty of £5 for each week of their continued absence [120] . Some Horners may have returned to York after plying their trade elsewhere, some may have died in the city as a result of the plague.

Other Horners

       Other Horners in St Crux and All Saints Parishes in York are difficult to place. In St Crux parish a Jane Horner, widow had a daughter Jane buried in 1645 [121] .  This may be the same Jane buried ‘vidua’ in 1651 in All Saints Pavement church [122] . A Meistris Horner buried in 1623 in All Saints is difficult to place [123] . Other Horners in St Crux Parish appear to marry and then return to their parish of origin [124] . A William Horner barber was free 1636. A William Horner, Skynner is admitted to the Freedom of York in 1652. At present he is difficult to place.One William Horner of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, married Jane Rickinson in 1609 [125] .

       The Horners in York in the seventeenth century appear to have been saddlers. A John Horner of Owsbridge buried two children in St Olaves Church York [128] . A Thomas Horner, saddler of Bowtham is mentioned in the christening of his granddaughter [129] . A Richard Horner is recorded as marrying a Jane Lufas in 1651 in St Olaves [130] . In St Lawrence’s Church, a Thomas Horner has a daughter Mary in 1673 [131] . This Thomas may be the Thomas Horner, free labourer who was given the freedom of the City in 1676. A Mary Horner marries a Henry Gate in 1695 and a Mary Horner widow is buried in 1705 [132] . In St Mary’s Church Castlegate, only the burial of an Ann Horne wife of Thomas Horne is recorded in 1640 [133] . Most of the other entries are from the eighteenth century [134] .

 

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[1] This is York, by Charles Brunton Knight, pp7-8. There were many castles around York in the Middle Ages. The castles of Bulmer at Sheriff Hutton, L’Espec at Helmsley, Fossard at Birdsall, Etton at Gilling, Eustace Fitz-John at Malton, and Knaresborough, Greystock at Hinderskelf, the Bishop of Durham at North Allerton, and Mowbray at Thirsk, Kirkby Malzeard and Topcliffe. Earl Conan held Richmond, Lacy Pontefract, Warren Conisborough, The Earl of York held Skipsea and Scarborough, whilst the King held York and Pickering.  From Later Medieval York, By George Benson, 1919, York, 2.  p.  The Mowbrays became possessed of Middlethorpe, Copmanthrope, Askham, Rufforth, Wilstrop and Marston.  In 1484 was acquired by Miles Wilstrop.

[2] In 1313 on July 10 John de Mowbray was appointed Keeper of the City of York and the entire county. This was after the death of Gaveston. Benson, p. 29.

[3] See Benson, p. 42.

[4] A Johannes Horner was a witness to a sale and quitclaim of lands in Patrickpool by William son of Emma Mast and his wife Helewise to Robert Sakespei, priest, for two marks. The land had previously been held of Byland Abbey between the lands of St Andrew which Adam Bicop held and that which Jamie the Glover holds.  Two shillings was paid to Bylands Abbey and two pennies to the King. The Mayor of York, Hugo de Selby also witnessed the sale. This land was later given to Nicholas Cundi of Fishergate York and his fiancée Cecily. In 1250 when they married the land was given to the Thomas de  Clifford. He gave the land to Hugh de Willoughby who demised it to Thomas de Arncliffe. See The Charters of the Vicars Choral of York Minster: City of York and its suburbs to 1546, ed. NJ Tringham, 1993, YAS, p. 206-7.

[5] Brothers Adam Horne, and Thomas Horne were accused in 1300. See YAS Vol. 17, ed. William P Bailden, 1895.

[6] See Hornpot Lane and the Horners of York by Leslie P Wenham in YPS 1964, p. 32. He quotes from the 1301 Lay subsidy in YAS 1897.

[7] See Freemen of York, Volumes 1 and 2 published by the Surtees Society.

[8] In 1334 Ricardo le Horner paid four shillings and six pence as part of a subsidy. See York Historian. In 1338 The Abbott of St Mary’s York claimed against John O’Green, Thomas parson of St Edwards in Walmgate and Richard le Horner of York a debt of £22, 13s. 4d. See Notes on Religious and Secular houses of York, ed. By WP Baildon, 1931, YAS, Vol.2, p. 64.

[9] This Adam le Horner paid two shillings in the parish of St Michael le Belfrey in 1334. This subsidy was calculated on a tenth of moveable wealth so Adam probably had moveable wealth of twenty shillings. Se York Historian, 13, article by PM Stell and Aladair Hawkyard, p. 2-15.

[10] Thomas West1720-1779, jesuit topographer   Out-county deeds - ref. RCHY 3/2.  London. FILE  [no title] - ref.  RCHY 3/2/10  - date: 1317/8 28 Feb [from Scope and ContentFeoffment of a tenement in the parish of St. Athelburge the Virgin, next to Bisshopesgate, London, situated between the tenements of the prioress and convent of St. Helen at London on the north and south sides, and extending from the garden of Simon de Parys on the west to the royal quarter of the city on the east. Warranty clause. Witnesses: John de Gysorc', mayor of the city of London, Stephen de Abyndone and Hamon de Chigewelle, sheriffs of the same city, Simon de Parys, alderman of that ward, Roger Huberd, Nicholas Punge, Thomas le Melleward, William le Horner, William de Alegate, John le Mareschal then serving that ward, and Ralph the clerk.

[11] This was the lay subsidy for the city of York in 1381. They both paid 8d each. See Wenham hornpot Lane p. 32.  In 1377 Simon Horner and his wife paid 8d. as part of the Poll tax of that year. In this tax all those aged over 14 paid one groat.  In 1381 this was at a level of  4d. at the minimum and 20 shillings maximum. See YAS, Vol. 43, ed. By JI Leggett, p. 128-146, 1971.

[12] Nicholas Horn, skinner, was admitted as a freeman in 1443, Ricardus Horn, fisshemonger, in 1447, and Thomas Horn, merchant, in 1455. However, it as at present uncertain whether these Horns were connected. Is this Thomas Horn the same as the Thomas Horner in Ripon a tailor.

[13] See Hornpot Lane etc. p. 35. He quotes the Fabric Rolls of York Minster 1421-2 published by the Surtees Society. Next paragraph sources are ' And for the fifth tenement there [in le Frerelane] in the tenure of Alice Horner at the same terms, Pentecost 9d. Martinmas 18d. And for the fifth tenement there [at the end of Goddrongate] lately in the tenure of William Horner, glover, at the same terms Pentecost Nil Martinmas 2s. Leases were generally for one year, divided into the Pentecost and Martinmas terms, the rent being due in advance'.York Bridgemasters’ Accounts,Translated by Philip M. Stell, Published by York Archaeological Trust 2002

[14] And for the fifth tenement there [in le Frerelane] in the tenure of Alice Horner at the same terms, Pentecost 9d. Martinmas 18d. And for the fifth tenement there [at the end of Goddrongate] lately in the tenure of William Horner, glover, at the same terms Pentecost Nil Martinmas 2s. Leases were generally for one year, divided into the Pentecost and Martinmas terms, the rent being due in advance.York Bridgemasters’ Accounts,Translated by Philip M. Stell, Published by York Archaeological Trust 2002

[14] York Clergy formed the guild of Corpus Christi in 1408. See Register of Guild of Corpus Christi in the City of York 1872, Surtees Society. P. 119.

[15] See Ripon Millennium, p. 23.

[16] For the following see This is York, by Charles Brunton Knight p. 118-120.

[17] See Later Medieval York, by George Benson, York, 1919, p.159.

[18] Ripon Millennium lp. 23. See also Freemen of York, by Surtees Society.

[19] See Aylmer p. 191.

[20] For the following see pages 69-72 in York, by Peter Wenham, Longman 1971.

[21] Benson, p. 106.

[22] See Aylmer p. 191.

[23] See York Civic Records, Vol. 2, ed. Angeko Raine, YAS, 1941, p. 77.

[24] See A History of York Minster ed. G.E.Aylmer and Reg Lent, Oxford, 1977, p. 186.

[25] Christopher Horner, Thomas Slewthorpe of York rioted at the election of Mayor Thomas Jameson on 1 March 1503/4. Christopher Horner, Thomas Hoggeson and Thomas Slewthman were imprisoned even though Slewthman was in his sickbed. On 10 June 1504 Christopher Horner, mason, and Christopher Neuke, Tiler were sent to gaol for affray on the Friday night. See York Civic Records, Vol. 2, ed. Angelo Raine, YAS, 1942, p. 1-3, 7-8. See Aylmer p. 191. 

[26] See Aylmer p. 186 and 178.

[27] See fabric Rolls of York Minster published by the Surtees Society.

[28] See Testamenta Eboracensia p. 165..He was married to Agnes whom he made his executor. He made a few bequests of domestic items to no more than about three people none of whom were called Horner. There is no mention of children, grandchildren, parents or any other kin. Source Sue Ladipo through correspondence

[29] From York Bridgemasters’ Accounts,Translated by Philip M. Stell, Published by York Archaeological Trust 2002. The bridges obviously needed to be maintained, and the problem of funding was formalised in 1393 when Richard II granted to the city the right to acquire land, tenements and rents to the value of £100 to pay for the upkeep of the two bridges and the chapel on Ouse Bridge. The same charter gives permission to build foundations for a chapel which the mayor and citizens intended to build on Foss Bridge. These estates were managed by the bridgemasters.From York Bridgemasters’ Accounts,Translated by Philip M. Stell, Published by York Archaeological Trust 2002. Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary C 1/328/60  Thomas Kyng v. John Chapman and Christopher Horner.: Detention of deeds relating to lands in York.: York. . Chancery pleadings addressed to William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level Thomas Kyng v. Date range: 1504 - 1515.

[30] John Pegham (Merchant) and Christopher Horner (Mason). Wardens of Ouse Bridge. YCA, Register of Admissions to the Freedom of the City, D1, fo.318.Thomas lived in the Parish of St Michael le Belfrey in York. St Michael le Belfrey was the Parish Church for those who lived in the Minster Yard.

[31] He died and was buried at Boroughbridge on 2 June 1550.

[32] Two Hornes, brother s Thomas and  Adam Horne were monks at Malton Priory in 1300. A John de Bordesle complained that they and William the Prior of Malton, with others had seized his beasts of the plough at Neusam and had impounded them. See Notes on the Religious and Secular Houses of Yorkshire, Vol.1, ed. WP Baildon, YAS, 1895, p. 122. On 16 May 1487 a Richard Hornere, priest was presented to the chantry of the Holy Cross in the church of St Mary’s in Rotherham in the Deanery of Doncaster. He was presented by the vicar John Greenwood on the death of John Hille the previous chantry priest. This chantry had been set up to pray for the souls of John de Palden and Elizabeth his wife. In 1421, they had granted in Mortamain fifteen messuages, an acre and a bovate of land in Rotherham,  to the chantry  to support it. Richard Horner, priest, died before the next chantry priest was appointed on 4 February 1519/20. Se Fasti Parrochiales, Vol. 2, ed. AH Thompson and CT Clay, YAS, 1943, p. 132-3.  In 1553 a Robert Horner was employed as a labourer at The Kaie in Bridlinton. He was paid for three weeks work and was paid 4d. a day for his labours, between September and October 1553. See Miscellanea, Vol.3, YAS, 1931, p. 70.

[33] Surtees Society, Freemen of York.

[34] St Michael le Belfrey parish included Petergate, Grape lane, part of Stonegate, Minster yard, and outside the city walls, Bootham, Clifton, and Rawcliffe.

[35] Thomas is not described as the son of a freeman and it is possible that the connection with Johannes Horn is not a direct connection.

[36] For the Following see An Account of the City of York from the Reformation to 1925, by George Benson, p. 8. Hereafter referred as benson2.

[37] See benson2, p. 108.

[38] On 28 may 1588 in St Martins Coney Street a rate was levied of £3 4s. 4d. for buying two corselets, one callever and furniture for a billman. See Benson p. 118. In Bernard Horner's will of 1559 he says 'Also I bequythe to my brother Thomas Horner £3 and my beste jacket and my beste dublite and my beste hose and I bequythe to his three children Marmaduke, Margaret and Elizabethe Horner every of them 6s. 8d a piece.' Transcritpion provided by Sue Ladipo through correspondence. Based on details from Bernard Horner of York's will of 1559 where he names both Thomas and John as his brothers and a Margaret Horner, married name Toppin, as his sister. Their mother is recorded as Margaret Horner. Listed in Borthwick Will indexes as Bernard Horner of York 1559, 19/622. The reference to the sister Margaret is ' I bequythe to my sister Margaret Toppin wife 20s. to bye her a gowne and also amongste her children I bequythe 15s.' The reference to the mother is ' Also I bequythe to Margaret Horner my mother £3 and my beste gowne.' Translation provided by Sue Ladipo

[39] Thomas was buried on 2 March 1582, aged sixty. His wife Margaret was buried on 14 December 1580 aged fifty-six. St Michael le Belfrey Parish registers.

[40] They were married on 7 February 1580/81 in St Michael le Belfrey Church. See Parish Registers.

[41] Marmaduke Horner, haberdasher, son of Thomas Horner, armourer. See Freeman of York, Surtees.

[41a] Marmaduke died on 9 October 94. In Bernard Horner's will of 1559 he says 'Also I bequythe to my brother Thomas Horner my farmeolde in the nether ende of Cawdb’(ergh) after the decesse of my mother Margaret Horner.' Transcription provided by Sue Lapido through correspondence.

[42] Act1, Scene 3,,  ll. 25-36.

[43] Act1, Scene 3, ll. 192-8.

[44] Act 2, Scene3.

[44a] This John Horner may be born about 1560, based on the date of his entry into the Freedom of York. Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequythe to my brother John Horner’s two children John Horner and Alice Horner, either of them 5 shillings a piece.' Transcription provided by Sue Lapidoi. This John Horner may be the nephew of Bernard Horner.

[45] Thomas Horner was christened on 25 November 1588, George was christened on 8 December 1589/90. St Michael le Belfrey Parish registers. John Horner and Margaret Johnson married on 23 August 1586 in St Crux Parish. Margaret was buried on 6 July 1610, in St Crux Parish. See St Crux Parish registers.

[46] . Francesca Horner, daughter of Thomas was christened on 13 April 1609.  All Saints Pavement, Ousegate, York Parish Registers.

[47] John was christened on 22 December 1613.  St Mary Bishophill junior Parish registers 1602-1812. The Minster Chapter held the church and parish of St Mary Bishophill Junior; the chapter let it to one of the residentiary canons. The parish extended to Copmanthorpe, Holgate and Upper Poppleton. Benson p. 76. There were chapels at Copmanthorpe and Upper Poppleton, but the parishioners were buried at the mother church of St Mary Bishophill Junior. Benson p. 80.

[48] Anthony Horner was christened on 13 January 1642/3, and Elizabeth daughter of Johannes was christened on 19 March 1643. All Saints Pavement, Ousegate, York Parish Registers

[49] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions Division within C  Records of the Chancery as central secretariatC 142  Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles IC 142/637  Horner, John: York 14 Charles I. (1639) WARD  Records of the Court of Wards and Liveries WARD 7  Court of Wards and Liveries: Inquisitions Post MortemWARD 7/91  Horner, John: York. (14 Charles I.) 1639.

[50] FILE - Deeds relating to BATLEY, DEWSBURY, AND HIPPERHOLM - ref.  KM/819 date: 27 Apr 1684 [from Scope and ContentConveyance by Joshua Whitley, of Sowoodhouse in Hipperholme, gent., Francis Preistley, of Preistley in Hipperholme, gent., and Stephen Lawrance, of Norland, clothier, to Isaac Soothill, of Norland, dyer, and George Towne, of Skircoate in Halifax, dyer, of property at Staincliffe in Batley and Dewsbury, and at Belly Bridge in Hipperholme in Halifax, to make provision for Deborah the wife and Matthew, son of Stephen Lawrance, which property was bequeathed to the said Stephen by Anne West his mother. Witnesses, J. Empson, John Heald, Aaron Horner, Jonathan Webster.

[51] Peter Horner married Jony Dauson on 22 August 1603. St Michael le Belfry Parish registers.

[52] MINUTES OF SESSIONS: Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (City of York and Ainsty)

[54] Barnard was one of the searchers of the market. See York Civic Records, Vol. 5, ed. Angelo Raine, YAS, 1946, p. 88.

[55] Barnard Horner was buried on 23 July 1566. An Isabel Horner was buried on 20 August 1544 who may have been his wife. St Crux Parish registers.

[55a] Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'In the name of God Amen the 22nd day of April 1559 I Barnarde Horner in good and p’fecte remembrance do mayke this my laste will and testamente. I bequythe my soule to allmyghtie God and to the blessed virgin St Mary and to all the blessed company of heaven and my bodie to be buried within the churche or churche yarde of the Holy Cross called Croxste churche'. Transcription provided by Sue Lapido, through correspondence.

[55b] Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequythe to my s’vante John Busbe 5s. Also I bequeath to my s’vant Margaret Hargell 3s 4d. Also I bequeath to the ? of the county beyond St. Nicholas 3s. 4d. Also I bequythe to the four wardes in York to bestowe upon the poore people 13s 4d. Also I bequythe to the prisoners of York Castle 5s. Also I bequythe in this p’ish to every widow and poore house and amongte the poor people of this p’ish 20 shillings.' 'Also I do bequythe to St John White my ghostelie father for forgotten tithes 12 pence. Also I bequythe to Barnarde Hayton my god children 3s. 4d. Also I bequythe to the four of Leonardi Watson’s children every one of them a ewe and a lambe.' Transcription provided by Sue Lapido through correspondence.Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequythe to Thomas Southeworthe 20s and my bowe and my quyver with all my shaftes.' Transcription provided by Sue Lapido, through correspondence.

[56a] Robert Horner was christened on 4 February 1547/8. St Crux York Parish registers.A Robert of Horner, York, city will was proved on 6 November 1579. Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I do bequythe to Robte Horner my eldeste sone £26 13s 4d.' Transcription provided by Sue Ladipo, through correspondence.

[56] James Horner was christened on 19 February 1557/8. St Crux York Parish registers. Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequythe to my wife my house that I dwell in to such tyme as my sone James Horner come to 21 years of age and then my sone Robte and my sone James Horner to enter to yt as their owen. And for falte of them to remane to the next of my kyne.' Transcription provided by Sue Ladipo, through correspondence.Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequeath to Thomas Harp my sone James Horner and his portion to suche tyme as he shalbe of discretion able to occupie it. Also I gyve to Thomas Harper a white amblinge nagg to be good to my wyfe and my children.' Transcription provided by Sue Ladipo, through correspondence. Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'Also I bequythe to John Askwyth s’vant to Thomas Harp 10s.' Transcription provided by Sue Ladipo, through correspondence.

[57] Jacob Horner, haberdasher, son of Bernard Horner bocher. See Surtees freemen of York. Bernard Horner's will of 1559 says 'And also I do bequythe to my sone James Horner other £26 13s 4d.'Transcription provided by Sue Ladipo, through correspondence

[58] Nicholas Horner married Isabel Burnet on 6 November 1576. Ripon Parish Registers.

[59] See The History and Antiquities of Masham and Mashamshire, by John Fisher Esq. London, 1865, p. 116.

[60] Nicholas Horner married Isabel burnett on 6 November 1576, Markinton. Ripon Parish registers.

[61] SOLEMN BEATIFICATIONS AND CANONISATIONS OF 410 SAINTS, AND OF A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF COMPANIONS IN MARTYRDOM. We, Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Servant of the Servants of God, Patriarch of El Palmar de Troya. Given in Seville, at the Apostolic See, 30th March, 11th anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Mother of Palmar Crowned, Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ, MCMLXXIX.With Our Apostolic Blessing,Gregorius XVII PP. Pontifex Maximus

[62] Ricardus Horner, labore son of Jacob Horner, feltmonger was admitted as a freeman in 1623. Robert Horner, Coquus, son Jacobi Horner haberdasher was admitted as a freeman in 1633. See Freemen of York, Surtees Society.

[63] James Horner married Anne Taylor on 13 May 1585 St Crux, York. IGI.James Horner, son of Barnard Horner of York, Tuition, City ’a request from his mother for the release of money for his school fees 21 May 1574.

[64] Robert Horner, son of Robert Horner the Cooke, was christened on 23 March 1634/5. St Martin, Coney Street, York, parish Registers.

[65] Robert Horner buried in St Crux Parish Church on 26 June 1644, and a Robert Horner buried in All Saints Pavement Church on 15 January 1634.

[66] Stubbs, p. 276. In the will of Bernard Horner of 1559 he says 'Also I bequeath to my prentes William Horner 3s.4d.'. Transcription provided by Sue Lapidoi through private correspondence.

[67] He had probably completed his apprenticeship and created his masterpiece and would therefore have been born about 1541.

[68] William Horner, butcher collected from Monkward in St Johns Parish in January 1581/2.He was unable to collect monies from Sir Valentine Brown, Dr. Lougher, Mrs, Younge and Sir William Fairfax who was behind for a payment of 4d.  See York Civic Records, vol.8, ed. Angelo Raine, YAS, 1953, p. 54.

[69]    Deeds to two messuages in the Pavement, York FILE - Deed to lead the uses of a Fine, and Counterpart - ref.  M31/512, 513  - date: 26 March 1583. [from Scope and Content] Concerning a messuage, garden and yard in the Pavement now in the tenure of Thos Harbert, and another messuage and stable there in the tenure of Isabel Leppington, widow, a messuage in Thursday Market in tenure of Thos Wrothe, a messuage in St Andrewgate in the tenure of Wm Horner, 2 messuages in Awdwarke in the several tenures of John Harkett and Mary Barker, a messuage with a garth in Walmgate in the tenure of Thos. Robinson, another messuage with a garth in Wamgate in the tenure of Bart. Shawe, a messuage with an orchard and garth without Walmgate Barr called the Ace Howse, in the tenure of Chris. Buttrye, a barn with a garth and 3 lands without Wamgate Barr and Haworth garths in the tenure of the said Chris Herbert.

[70] William Horner, ‘ and his wife’ married on 8 February 1562 in St Crux. St Crux Parish registers.

[71] Margaret Horner was christened on 24 July 1562. Margaret later marries John Bachelor on 25 November 1582.

[72] Ursula Horner was christened on 30 December 1554. Thomas Horner was christened on 13 October 1551. Robert Horner was christened on 4 February 1547/8. St Crux York Parish registers.

[73] He was probably therefore born about 1551. Bernard Horner in his will of 1559 says ' I bequythe to Roger Horner my brother’s sone 6s 8d. '. Transcription provided by Sue Lapidoi through correspondence.

[74] Roger Horner married Jennett Watson on 12 July 1574. Roger was buried on 7 March 1596. St Crux parish records 1539-1837.

[75] William son of George Horner the butcher was christened on 8 January 1666/7. Christchurch Parish registers.

[76] Armitage family of Wakefield, Yorkshire House and Garden in Hungate, York.FILE - [no title] - ref. HOTCHKIN 1/21/3  - date: May 1 1656 Agreement made by Matthew Bigge, Minister of Cruce parish in York, between Mr. George Horner, mercer on the Pavement and Mr. Robert Todde, innkeeper, as to the fence between their orchards in Hungate.

[77] Mary Horner was christened on 24 May 1672 and Deborah was christened on 17 June 1674.  St Crux Parish registers.

[78] Another George was christened on 25 October 1670 and died on 30 December 1672. Richard was christened on 25 June 1667 and buried on 23 June 1669. St Crux Parish registers.

[79] Annow was christened on 7 December 1647; Mary was christened on 26 November 1649. St Mary Bishophill junior Parish registers 1602-1812.

[80] Ann was buried on 8 December 1657.

[81] John Horner was christened on 13 February 1658/9 in St Michel le Belfry. See parish registers of St Michael le Belfrey 1567-1730.

[82] George Horner porter to Lady Ingram was buried on 3 October 1672. St Michael le Belfrey Parish Registers.

[83] Christopher Horner was buried on 1 August 1769. His son Christopher and daughter Mary were both buried on 4 September 1768. St Mary Bishophill, Junior Parish registers 1602-1812.

[84] He may have been christened in St Crux York about 1577. IGI.

[86] Robert was christened on 16 May 1599. William was christened on 18 March 1601/2, Katteran was christened on 25 May 1600. St Crux Parish Registers. Yorke Horner was christened on 9 November 1608 and buries on 25 January 1610/11. Michael Horner was christened on 30 March 1605/6 and buried on 4 April 1606. Elizabeth was christened on 27 July 1607. Andreas was christened on 1 December 1612. Richard was christened on 15 July 1610. Jana was christened on 25 January 1614/15. See All Saints Pavement Church, York.

[87] They were married on 28 February 1631. St Olaves Parish registers.

[88] Richard Horner was buried on 3 September 1655 in St Crux Parish Church, York.

[89] Robert Horner married Mary Marshall daughter of Susanna and Thomas Marshall of Aislaby Grange and York, mercer on 14 September 1624. Mary Marshall was christened on 25 March 1599 at All Saints Pavement York. See All saints Pavement, York Parish registers and IGI.

[90] Robert Horner was given two closes in Fishergate to administer with others.  In 1637, a John Shiredale complained against Robert Horner about grounds called Tenter Leaze in York belonging to Thomas Marshall and Robert Brook Alderman. These may have been some of the lands administered by Robert as part of his mother-in-laws estate. See PROCAT 12 Charles I. A Mary Horner married a William Marshall in Calverley 7 January 1622/3, Calverley Parish Registers.

[91] Records of the Exchequer, and its related bodies, with those of the Office of First Fruits and Tenths, and the Court of Augmentations Division within E  Records of the King's RemembrancerE 134  Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission Subseries within E 134  Charles IJohn Sivedale v. Robert Horner, Richard Kendraw.: Grounds called "Tenter Leaze," &c., in the city of York, lately belonging to Robert Brook and Thos. Marshal, aldermen of York, &c., &c.: York 12 Chas 1. (1637

[92] Ripon Millennium p. 23. See also  MINUTES OF SESSIONS: Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (City of York and Ainsty)F.7  - date: 1616-1619 & 1638-1662.

[93] MANOR OF HESLINGTON DEEDS FILE - Release - ref. YM/D/HES/M1/6  - date: 17 March 1658/59 Margaret Ramsden of Hull, widow, Robert Horner of York, alderman, and William Ramsden of Hull, merchant, of the first part; Thomas Hesketh of Heslington, esq., of the other part.5 closes in the manor of Heslington called the Fogg Closes, containing 37 acres, formerly in the occupation of Felix Banister, John Legg and John Carbutt, and now in the occupation of Thomas Hesketh and ( - ) Carbutt, widow; another close in the manor of Heslington called the Severalls or Tilmire Close, containing 100 acres, now in the occupation of Thomas Hesketh, together with the house and little close within the same, now in the occupation of Robert Addingson.For ever. An appointment of attorney is annexed, dated 17 March 1658.

[94] See benson2, pp. 118-120.

[95] Mary Horner was christened on 20 June 1633 and buried on 9 February 1633/4. Annay was christened on 27 April 1634 and buried on 5 September 1634. Hanna was christened on 30 March 1646/7. Francisca was christened on 6 November 1645. These were christened in All saints Pavement York. See parish registers.  Jane was christened on 9 January 1636/7.  Ann was christened on 29 May 1643 and buried on 9 September 1644. (Also 15 September 1644). These were christened in St Crux Parish York.

[96] John Horner was buried on 3 August 1644. James was christened on 23 October 1639. They were both recorded in St Crux Parish Records. Robert was christened on 18 January 1643/4 and buried on 19 May 1644 in the choir of All Saints pavement Church, York.

[97] Mrs. Francisca Horner and Richard Creyke were married on 14 August 1683 in Holy Trinity Gooodramgate, York. Parish Registers

[98] Gregory Creyke was seventy-one years old on 15 September 1666. He compounded for his estates and paid a fine of £326. He was christened on 21 April 1595 in Bridlington and married Ursula, daughter of Sir John Legard, knight of Genton, Yorkshire in 1623. Gregory’s eldest son Ralph was a page to Henrietta Maria, before the Civil wars.  Gregory Creyke was the fourth son of Ralph Creyke who had been a ward of the Earl of Northumberland. Ralph died on 27 July 1623. He disinherited his eldest son Ralph, for reasons presently unknown and his fourth son Gregory inherited the family lands due to the death of the two other sons. See Clays edition of Dugdales Visitation of the North, 1666.

[99] For the following details of Robert Horners work during the 1640s see Proceedings of the Commonwealth Committee for York and the Ainsty, ed Angelo Raine, Miscellanea, Vol. 6, ed. CE Whiting, YAS, 1953, p.1-30.

[100] Robert Horner also witnessed those of Sir Roger Jacques and Tobias Swinton. See Royalist Composition Papers, Vols 1-3, ed. JW Clay, YAS, 1893, 1895, 1896.

[101] MANOR OF HESLINGTON DEEDS FILE - Release - ref.  YM/D/HES/M1/6  - date: 17 March 1658/59 [from Scope and ContentMargaret Ramsden of Hull, widow, Robert Horner of York, alderman, and William Ramsden of Hull, merchant, of the first part; Thomas Hesketh of Heslington, esq., of the other part.

[102] See above,

[103] His daughter Hanna is recorded as the daughter of alderman Robert Horner in her baptism. See St Crux and All saints Pavement parish registers.

[104] Radulphi Horner married Katherena Horner on 5 February 1617/8 in All Saints Pavement York. Their child Robert was christened on 7 January 1618/19 and buried on 5 August 1619. York Horner was christened on 4 December 1622. All saints Parish Church, York.  Parish registers.

[105] Radulphi Horner was buried on 14 September 1623. All saints Pavement Parish records.

[106] Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions<Division within C  Records of the Chancery as central secretariatC 142  Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles IC 142/670  Horne, Ralph: York, 16 James (1619).

[107] 1627 Wadsworth Robert of St. Crux Horner Catherine widow, of St. Michael, Spurriergate, York either church Pavers Marriage Licence. Katherine Horner was buried on 5 April 1649 in Holy Trinity Church York. See parish registers 1573-1812.

[108] Ripon Millennium, p.23. Yorke Horner, son of Yorke Horner was christened on 9 November 1608 at All Saints Pavement in York. IGI.

[109] On 31 October 1654 Alderman Horner married Timothy Tiplin and Eleanor Blanchard in Holy Trinity Church York. Parish registers 1573-1812.

[110] York Horner was christened on 8 March 1649/50 and buried on 19 March 1649/50. St Crux Parish Registers.

[111] Edrus Horner was christened on 5 June 1651 and buried on 17 September 1651. Joseph was christened on 5 April 1653. Maria was christened on 23 September 1658, Robert was christened on 10 July 1661, Hanna was buried on 4 November 1658, and Sarah was christened on 23 March 1664/5 and buried in the choir of the church on 22 October 1666. York Horner was christened on 16 April 1668. All saints Pavement parish registers.

[112] Lancashire Quarter Sessions,  Preston, Michaelmas, 1671. - ref. QSP/374/15 Preston -- release of John Seed of Seed Greene, par. Ribchester salter, prisoner for debt to Yorke Horner and Richard Bostocke.

[113]   Sarah Lady Horner, wife of Alderman York Horner was buried in all saints Pavement on 17 August 1678.  York Horner, alderman was buried on 14 August 1679 in the quire. All saints Pavement Church parish registers. The will of Yorke Horner, Alderman of York was proved on May 10 1680. York City Wills.

[114] He was buried on 29 October 1704. All saints Pavement, York Parish registers. He may have had a wife Mrs. Hannah or Anna Horner who was buried in the quire under the great blue stone on 16 July 1704. All Saints Pavement, Parish registers. Joseph Horner witnessed a mortgage for Lands in Coppergate#. FILE - Mortgage for £100 for messuage in Coppergate - ref.  DDHV/71/81  - date: 22-23 Oct 1689[from Scope and ContentParties: 1) John Croft 2) William Justice, gentlemen Property: messuage in Coppergate (location specified) Witnesses: Susanna Grenup, Joseph Horner and George Blaides

[115] See Ripon Millenary Record p. 23.

[116] G Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York , Byland (North Riding), FILE - Lease and releases relating to property as described in DDEL/2/1 - ref. DDEL/2/8  - date: 26-27 Nov 1678, Parties; 1) Francis Bradley of Norwich joiner (son and heir of Henry Bradley, deceased), Richard Helme of Mary-Gate gentleman and wife Elizabeth (late wife of Henry Bradley, deceased) 2) William Horner and his trustees John Shephard of Benham gentleman and Thomas Holmes of Enborne yeoman both, Berkshire Consideration: £250 Witnesses: Daniel Hooton, Robert Sanderson, William Agar, Ralph Bradley, Yorke Horner, Thomas Fairfax and Richard Wynne

[117] Documents transferred from Hove Library, including the archive of the Mercer and Flint families. FILE - Settlement (deed to lead the uses of a fine) - ref. AMS 1398  - date: 12 June 1691. George Strode of the Inner Temple, kt, and his wife Margaret, to George Selby of the Inner Temple, gent, and Samuel Woodrove of London, gent, in trust for GS for life, remainder to his eldest son Litton Strode in tail male. 1 Messuage called Bardens and 150a land occupied by Richard Lambert and John Lambert. 2 Messuage called The Church Farm with the barns, outhouses and 110a land, occupied by [blank Bennett], before Charles Hooke. 3 Messuage and 17a occupied by Henry Jerman. 4 Messuage and 10a occupied by William Dunke. 5 Messuage and 12a occupied by John Harlow. 6 Messuage and 5a occupied by Robert Spiller, gent 7 Messuage and 6a occupied by John Jones. 8 387a wood in hand. All in Etchingham, Salehurst, Burwash, Ticehurst and Robertsbridge. W: York Horner, Paul Gainsford, Francis Read

[118] See Ripon Millenary Record p. 23.

[119] See Ripon City wbsite, Wisconsin.

[120] See Benson 2, p. 16.

[121] Jane Horner was buried on 4 January 1645. St Crux parish registers.

[122] Jana Horner, was buried on 5 January 1651/2 in All saints Church. Parish registers.

[123] She was buried on 6 November 1623. All saints Pavement, York parish registers.

[124]   In the eighteenth century a Jacob Horner of Leeds married a Frances Dixon of Topcliffe near Thirsk on 15 April 1722. A James Horner, tailor married a Mary Sharrow on 14 September 1795. St Crux parish records 1539-1837.

[125] 1609 Horner William of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York Rickinson Jane of. Egton Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York. Pavers marriage License.

[128] Thomas Horner son of John Horner of Bowtham was buried on 15 December 1694. Ann daughter of Thomas Horner of Owsbrisge was buried on 21 May 1696. St Olave York, 1656-1785.Parish registers.

[129] Nevill Hodgson was christened on 20 March 1785 the son of John Hodgson, halter and Elizabeth Horner. Elizabeth Horner was the daughter of Thomas Horner saddler of Bowtham and his wife Mary. See St Olave Parish registers 1656-1785.

[130] They were married on 17 April 1651 in St Olaves Church. See Parish registers.

[131] Mary Horner was christened on 30 November 1673. St Laurence Parish registers 1606-1812.

[132] Henry Gate and Mary Horner were married on 31 October 1695. Mary Horner widow was buried on 16 July 1705. St Olaves Parish registers.

[133] Ann Horne was buried on 9 December 1640; St Mary’s Castlegate Parish registers 1604-1705.

[134] A Mary Horner spinster was buried on 1 May 1727. A Margaret Horner was buried on 20 June 1738. She was ‘Mr. Burne little maid as he had writ in his paper’.  A Jane Horner married to a Leonard Roper of Kirkby Malzeard, stay maker, is mentioned as the parents of Mary Horner. This Mary Horner married John green, plain maker of Castlegate and they had a daughter Ann christened on 8 January 1786 in St Mary’s. See Parish registers of St Mary castlegate 1604-1705.

[135] MARGARET BILTON married Joseph Horner 20 JUN 1779   Saint John Ousebridge, York,  IGI. Ann Bilton - 24th October 1787, York, Widow,To my niece Ann Fentiman, wife of William Fentiman of York, Bricklayer, my real estate in Felliscliffe now  occupied by John Darnbrough. At her death, the same to her children. To my niece Mary Prince, wife of William Prince of York, Silk Weaver, my real estate in Felliscliffe now occupied by Francis Robinson, chargeable with £100 to my niece Ann, and £100 to my niece Margaret Horner, wife of Joseph Horner of York, Butter Factor. To my niece Ann Jowett, wife of Benjamin Jowett, of Camberwell, Surrey, Furrier, £800.

[136] See parish registers

[137] John Horner was christened on 7 June 1795 son of George Horner of Corkdale. He had five siblings of whom four survived.  Sarah, christened 11 January 1789, George christened 27 June 1790, Ralph christened 18 March 1792, and Jane christened 16 March 1794.  Mary was christened 19 February 1797 and buried 23 May 1803. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[138] George Horner was christened on 24 July 1763. He was described as a farmer on his death on 6 February 1799.  His sisters Sarah, christened 27 April 1768 married John Hemp of Great Ouseburn on 16 February 1789, his sister Mary christened 15 February 1762 married George Kirk on 25 August 1787.  See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[139] George Horner was christened on 4 December 1736, the son of George Horner of Cokerdile. He was buried on 12 March 1781 and is described as ‘senex’ of Cokerdile. His wife Mary was buried on 6 January 1792, of Cokerdile. His sister Elizabeth was christened on 2 November 1746. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[140] Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York Byland (North Riding) - FILE - Final concord relating to land at Longrane, Husthwaite and Byland - ref. DDEL/2/11  - date: 9 Feb 1720 Parties: 1) George Prisaick, plaintiff 2) John Shepherd, gentleman and wife Mary, Lawrence Horner, George Horner, Thomas Benfield and wife Mary, deforceantsProperty: 2 messuages, 44 acres meadow, 80 acres pasture in Longrane, Husthwaite and Byland Consideration: £100

[141] Byland (North Riding)FILE - Lease and releases relating to property as described in DDEL/2/1 - ref. DDEL/2/9  - date: nd Parties: 1) John Shepherd of Holt, parish of Kintbury, Berkshire gentleman (son and heir of John Shepherd, deceased) and wife Mary; Lawrence Horner of Oxford University, barber, George Horner of Westminster upholsterer and Thomas Benfield of Oxford University, barber and wife Mary (Lawrence Horner, George Horner and M.B. being children of William Horner) 2) George Prissick of Carlton in Cleveland gentleman Consideration: £400 Witnesses: Francis Heywood senior and junior, Samuel Baldwin, Francis Richardson, Hugh Smith of St Gyles in Oxford and James Thorne Endorsement reserving toft and garth (1 acre) in Wasse.

[142] Title deeds and other papers relating to land Kilburn FILE - Surrender and assignment of terms relating to land as described in DDCL/1375 - ref. DDCL/1379  - date: 20 Apr 1796. Parties: 1) Reverend John Clement 2) John Horner Consideration: £500 Witnesses: Anthony Thorpe, Chris. Leng, Richard Garland and Percival Watson. FILE - Lease and release relating to property at Kilburn -  ef. DDCL/1380  - date: 2-3 May 1796. Parties: 1) John Horner, John Barker, Margaret Moore of Snaith, widow, Robert Moore of Snaith, gentleman, William Jewitt of Snaith, merchant and Hannah his wife 2) Viscount Downe Property: cottage called Stocking House and lands in Kilburn as described in the deed Consideration: £1180 Witnesses: Anthony Thorpe, Christopher Long, Christopher Newstead, Richard Garland, John Utiay, surgeon, Snaith and John Curtis, clerk to Mr. Moore. FILE - Draft Abstract of a lease and release relating to lands in Kilburn - ref. DDCL/936/1  - date: 2-3 May 1796 Parties: 1) John Horner, John Barker, Margaret Moore, William Jewitt 2) John Christopher Burton Dawnay, Viscount Downe Property: Stocking House and lands at Kilburn as described in the document Consideration: £1180

[143] George Horner was christened on 3 February 1688/9. His brother  William was christened on 29 October 1682. His sister  Mary on 27 June 1686 (she later had a son George buried on 1 March 1694/5). Another William, brother of George was christened on 25 August 1695 and buried on 16 July 1786 described ‘of Coverdale’ bleacher. George’s sister Jane was christened 3 July 1697. His brother John was christened 17 June 1702 of Low Kilburn and married Anna Walker on 2 February 1726/7. He was buried a poor man on 27 December 1750 See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[144] William Horner was christened on 20 January 1651/2. He married Mary Burton on 11 May 1680. Mary was buried on 8 August 1700. William  Horner of High Kilburn was buried in 1716. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[145] Dorothy Horner was christened on 29 May 1642 and she married John Burton on 6 May 1673. George Horner was christened on 7 February 1647/8 and buried ‘senex’ in 1720. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[146] He married Alice, buried 29 August 1672, and Elizabeth, buried 23 May 1681. George’s eight children were Thomas christened 30 April 1672. Elizabeth was christened 9 April 1678 and buried in 1692. Christopher was christened ob 2 January 1674/5. Margaret was christened on 19 October 1689 and buried on 17 June 1700. John was christened on 5 July 1685 and buried on 5 May 1686. William was christened on 10 October 1683 and buried on 3 May 1688. The twins Ann and John were christened in March 1688/9. Ann was buried on 15 June 1698 and John was buried on 2 June 1689. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[147] George Horner, son of George and grandson of George Horner of High Kilburn was christened on 5 March 1680. His daughter Susanna was buried on 20 November 1708. William was buried on 18 November 1700. George Horner was buried on 7 July 1708. He was described as of Wass. See Kilburn Parish registers.

[148] George Horner was christened on 29 March 1609 and buried on 20 July 1674. He married Margaret Phibus on 26 July 1641. Margaret was buried on 18 March 1669. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[149] Elicia was christened on 3 February 1604/5 and married William Maynard on 3 November 1639. Katherine was christened on 15 October 1617, and Elizabeth was christened on 21 November 1619. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[150] Thirkell was christened on 3 January 1611 and buried in September 1679. his daughter Elizabeth was christened on 11 September 1659, his son John was christened on 23 February 1654-5. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[151] Elizabeth ‘de Wass vidua’ was buried on 23 November 1724. Their children; William was christened on 17 February 1683/4 and buried 15 May 1709. Jane was christened on 15 September 1678, Ann on 17 May 1675, Elizabeth christened in 1689 was buried on 8 July 1725. Another Elizabeth was christened on 2 June 1688 and Christopher was christened on 11 October 1671/2. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[152] See Kilburn Parish Registers

[153] Dorothy married William Horner on 4 October 1604 and was buried in January 1649/50. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[154] Thomas Horner was buried 10 January 1627/8. Dorothy was buried 26 February 1635/6. There was also a George Horner of Wass buried 2 August 1614. A Philice Horner was buried on 14 November 1616 and a Mary Horner on 27 December 1615. These Horners may be related. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[155] G Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York Byland (North Riding) FILE - Copy will of George Corner of Wasse, Kilburne yeoman - ref. DDEL/30/1  - date: 28 Jan 1614 Bequests: wife Isabell; sons Christopher, Lawrence, Rayphe and George; Alice wife of son William Horner; Alice wife of Peter Hoppton Property: cottage, garth, 1 acre land, house in which son Lawrance 'now dwelleth', all in Wasse. Lease of Low Burtofts in Byland. Personalty, tanning implements, 2 hives of bees, bay horse, money Executors: Sons Raphe George and Christopher Probate: 27 July 1615

[156] A Christopher Horner of Wass married an Ann Smith on 19 May 1618. She was buried on 14 January 1619/20, and an infant child of Christopher’s on 14 January 1619/20. . Christopher had two daughters Jane, christened on 24 March 1637/8 and buried on 16 June 1676 and Ann christened on 26 July 1640 and buried on 4 September 1641.

[157] A John Horner of Oldstead was buried on 2 July 1661. He married Dorothy who was buried in 1659. Their son John was christened on 14 may 1648 and buried on 17 January 1648/9.

[158] . A Richard Horner had a daughter Ann christened on 23 August 1688. A William Horner was buried in 1731. A William Horner of High Kilburn married an Elizabeth ? on 30 November 1693. See Kilburn Parish Registers

[159] G Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York Byland (North Riding) FILE - Bargain and sale for lands at Byland - ref. DDEL/2/1  - date: 19 Mar 1623Parties: 1) Thomas Applebye of Oswoldchurche, gentleman 2) Richard Smyth, yeoman and Lawrence Horner, tanner both of Wasse [Wass] Property: 2 messuages called Longe Grayne Howse and Salter Howse with closes called Peckett Rigg Intack, Birke Close, Calf Close and the Playnes in Byland Paying 12d yearly and suit of court to lord of manor covenant to levy a fine Consideration £160 Witnesses: Willyam Maynard, Henry Davyson, William Morden, George Robsonn, George Smyth, Nichollas Smith, John Smyth, Raphe Bransbye and Christopher Horner. FILE - Bargain and sale for for property as described i DDEL/2/1 - ref. DDEL/2/5  - date: 31 Mar 1648, Parties: 1) Raph Holmes of Wasse 2) Henry Bradley of Westnesse, gentlemen Consideration: £160 Witnesses: (and to livery of seisin) John Bradley, Christopher Horner, Richard Walter, William Bowes and Emmelly Miton

[160] G Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York Byland (North Riding) - FILE - Final concord relating to lands in Longrayne, Husthwaite and Byland - ref. DDEL/2/4a  - date: 16 May 1647 Parties: 1) Ralph Holmes and Michael Askwith, gentleman, plaintiffs 2) Laurence Horner and wife Anne, and Edward Fisher and wife Alice, deforceants Property: 2 messuages, 40 acres land, 44 acres meadow, 44 acres pasture and common of pasture and turbary in Longrayne, Husthwaite and Byland. G Brown and Elmhirst, solicitors of York Byland (North Riding) - Bargain and sale for lands at Byland - ref. DDEL/2/2  - date: 23 Apr 1627 Parties: 1) Katherine Trewman of Crake, widow, Roberte Whittikar of New Malton, yeoman and wife Jose, Cuthberte Harrison of Burrell, yeoman and wife Katherine, Richard Harrison of Dureane, yeoman 2) Laurence Horner of Wasse[Wass], tanner Property: messuage called Langgrayne, garden and closes called Langrayne Rigg enclosed, and Langgrayne Rigg, not enclosed, Birk Close and the Intack late belonging to Salter House, common of pasture and turbury on Langgrayne Rigge in Byland Raphe Bransbye of Thirsk and William Morgan, senior of Wasse[Wass] to deliver seisin Consideration: £75 Witnesses: John Cowlbie, William Nese, Raphe Trewman, Pollard Paige, Job. Orame, Michell Moyser, Edisond Dobe, Henry Moore, Kicharde Hebdey, Richard Dobson, Raphe Bransbye, Thomas Freer and Richard Cuthbart Endorsement of livery of seisin Witnesses: Richarde Cowlby, William Merden, Raphe and William Trewman, Richarde Preston, Roger Watler, Thomas Robinson, Pollarde Page G

[161] Lawrence Horner was buried on 9 November 1661. St Michael le Belfry Parish registers.

[162] A Lawrence Horner of Wasse had two daughters christened in Kilburn, Anne christened 5 September 1624 and Rachel christened 30 June 1636. His wife Alice was buried on 10 March 1618/19. Another Alice was buried on 22 March 1654/5. See Kilburn Parish Registers.

[163] The Northernm Genealogist.

[164] York marriage bonds. The Northern genealogist.

 

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