11816976. Sir Richard de Thornhill &
11816977. Matilda de Fixby
~1240,
Richard de Thornhyll born in England, s/o §§Sir John de Thornhill & Olivia de la Mare.
~1245,
Matilda born in England, d/o §§Thomas de Fixby.
1249, Richard’s
father died.
By 1254,
Grant by Olyva de la Mare, widow, to Richard de Thornil, her son, of all her
land in Galthorn namely all that land which she had of Geoffrey de Nevill and
Mabel, his wife, in exchange for land in Culgarth, in accordance of a deed of
quit claim which the said Richard has from William de Arci, the said Olyva’s
son and heir. Witnesses, John de Lungvilers, … (S) West Yorkshire Archive Svc.,
Yorkshire Arch. Soc.: Clarke Thornhill of Fixby Collection.
1255, Grant:
Richard de Thornhill, Agnes wife of Geoffrey Pontus of Normarby bovate and half
arable in Theleby. (S) UKNA.
1260, Quit
claim Richard of Thornhill to Lord John de Sothill & others, before court
Adam de Mirfield & others & Henry Walens Steward of Pontefract, claim
to lands in Mixenden, Yorks. (S) UKNA.
1261, By
William Chaumberlayn of Neuton, chaplain, to Richard de Thornhill, of parcels
of land (specified) in Shitlington for life. (S) UKNA.
~1263,
Richard married Matilda.
11/16/1272,
Edward I succeeded Henry III as King of England. [While on crusade.]
1274, Simon
the Grave of Hipperholme, …, Richard de Thornhyll, … and John del Botherode
give 20 marks for having the mill of Raastrik this year.
1274, Jordan
de Schakeltonstal, Nelle de Wynter John Luvekyn and William son of Elkoe de
Schakeltonstal, accused of taking a stag, remain under the surety of Sir
Richard de Thornhyll until the next Court at Wakefield.
8/19/1274 at
Westminster abbey, Edward I crowned king of England.
10/18/1274,
Richard de Thornhyll, attended court at Halifax.
1275, Henry
de Willeys clerk appointed the Earls receiver by his letters patent finds these
pledges namely Sir Richard de Thornhill … Baldwin de Seyvile …
9/7/1275 at
Dewesbury, Covenant. Between John Count of Warenne … Witnesses: …, Sir Richard
de Thornhill, …, Sir John de Percy, …, knights, … (S) UKNA.
1287,
Richard died.
(S) Foster’s
Yorkshire Pedigrees.
Family
notes:
·
1236, John de Thornhill built Thornhill manor.
Child
of Richard and Matilda:
i. John de Thornhill (5908488), born ~1265 England.
