Probate Records.
To be Completed.
1323 Inq taken re: Manors of Gryngleye and Whetleye.: concerning the robbing of these King's Manor. Amongst others REGINALD BE BLAKESTON was declared on oath to have robbed the manor.(27)
1350 William de Blaykeston, '5 Hatf. seised of three messuages, forty acres of land, and four of meadow, in Blaykeston, held of Roger de Blaykeston by 2s 6d., a pair of gloves, and a half a pound of cumin, (of a messuage and oxgang in Thorpthweles, &c) leaving his sister's son John Rouland, of Buterwyk, his heir.' Surtees Vol III p. 160.(3)
1351 Thomae de Hoton, Rectoris Ecclesiae de Kyrkesbymysperton, a beneficiary being Roberto de Blaykeston. Testamenta Eboracensia pp63-66. (30)
1358 Magistri Thomae de la Mare, Canonicus ecclesiae Beati Petri Ebor, a beneficiary being Magistro Roberto de Blaykeston. Testamenta Eboracensia pp68-70 (30)
1370 Robert BLAYKESTON York York Minster. Prob. Act Vol. 1 f.53 YKS. Administration of his goods to Margaret his wife.
1397 Inq. P.M. for Thomas de Holand, Earl of Kent in presence, amongst others, of Peter Blakeston of Adyingburugh. (26)
1399 John BLAKESTON York Borthwick Instit. Prob. Act Vol. 3 f.26v YKS (65) mentions his wife Juliana.
1418 Inq. P.M. 18 Aug 13 Langley William Blaykeston senior (Norton) to G.Son Nicholas (32)
1419 Robert Manfield, Clerk, Provost of Beverley. A beneficiary being Willelmo Blakeston de Newbald. North Country Wills pp20-25 (31)
1424 Inq. P.M. Wm Blaykeston (32)
1432 Inq. P.M. Wm Blaykeston (32)
1460 Inq. P.M. May 3 Booth. Nicholas Blaykeston (Norton) to son William (32)
1468 Inq. P.M. 1 Aug 11 Booth. William Blaykeston (Norton) to son Thomas heir. (32)
1483 Inq. P.M. 3 Nov 8 Dudley. Thomas Blakeston (Norton) to son William. (32)
1500/1 Thomas Hadham died Jan 26th 1500-1, without male issue. he had previously (1482) settled estates on two daughters as co-heiresses. Elizabeth married Robert Bamford Esq., who held Manor of Seaham, and Isabel married John Blaykeston, who held Seaton. Antiquities of Sunderland Vol. 10. notes on Seaham. (14)
1513 Cuthbert Place, Rector of Rudby Wit. Sir Robert Blakeston., Priest. Testamenta Eboracensia pp42-3 (30)
1521 Marmaduke Blaston, of St Gyles, Cambridge. North Country Wills p.276 (31)
1526 Richard BLAXTON Godmanchester HUN
1527 Sir Ninian Markenfield, of Markenfield. A beneficiary being Wm Blaxstane. Testamenta Eboracensia pp232-235.9 (30)
1529 Sir Robert BLAKESTON Staynton in Cleveland DUR. Surtees Vol III p161 (3)
1533 Inq. P.M. William Blaxton (32) re Coxhoe.
1533 Inq. P.M. Agnes Blaxton widow of Wm (32)
1539 John BLAXTON Newcastle on Tyne North Country Wills.p.164-165 DUR (31)
1542 William Blakston Hungate yeoman (bur. Ripon) prob. reg. 11, f.636v (65)
1543 Thomas Blayston, Surrenders & Admission. Lands at Sth Dalton bequeathed to son Christopher Blayston 3rd Oct 1543. HOTHAM PAPERS DDHO/48 (219).
1549 Ralph Blaxston, clerke. Surtees Wills & Inventories pp130-131 (28)
1552 Richard Blaxton (Burnby bur Hayton) Prob. Reg.13 ff859-859v (65)
1556 Christopher BLAYSTONE Etton Borthwick Institute ERY
1556 Christopher Blaiston, S & A bequeathed lands to son Thomas. 2nd Oct 1556 HOTHAM PAPERS DDHO/48 (220 & 221).
1559 Inq. P.M. 8 Aug Thomas Blaxton (Norton) to son John (32)
1560/1 30th Jan. Adm. goods of Henry Blaiston late of Etton. No issue. Granted to Frances Blaiston his widow. Margaret Blaiston his mother present 12th Oct 1562 an Inventory exhibited (see Vacancy Act Book). Borthwick Institute ERY
1561 William Blaxton, of Cokseye, Gent. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p.196-7 (28)
1562 Henry BLAISTON Etton Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate ERY
1562 Thomas BLAYSTON Lockington Prob. reg.17, f.88. Borthwick Institute ERY
1562 Nicholas Blaxton, of Norton.Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p. 205-206 (28)
1565 Thomas BLAKESTON Driffield Precentership Wills Borthwick Institute ERY
1566 John Blaxton, of Seaton, DUR. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p251-252 (28)
1567 Inq. P.M. Humphrey Blaxton & Mgt his wife purchased from John Blaxton & Elizth Hepton on the Hill (32)
1567 Elizabeth Blakston Burnbie Prob. reg.17, f.730 (65)
1569 Roger Blaxton of Gybsyd, DUR. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p308-310 (28)
1571 George Blaixton, of Faernton Hall, DUR Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p357-359 (28)
1572 Elizabeth Blaxton, of Gybyd, Widow. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p. 369 (28)
1573 Raphe Blaxton, of Silksworth, Gent.Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p.202 (28)
1577 Inq. P.M Adam Blaxton, gent. Seaton (32)
1577 Christopher BLAISTON Lockington Borthwick Institute ERY
1578 Inq. P.M. Eliz Blaxton, wid. Dinsdale (32)
1581 Isabel BLAXTON Lund Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate ie A. goods of Isabel Blaxton, late of Lund. Granted to Marmaduke Blaxton her brother. He and Richard Grayme bondsmen. An Inventory exhibited. Borthwick Institute ERY.
1581 Robert Hylton of Butterweyk, DUR. beneficiaries Margaret & Ane Blaixton. Surtees Durham wills and Inventories p39 & 40 (28)
1586 John BLAYKESTON Blakiston Surtees Vol III p161 DUR (3) & Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp145-147 (28)
1587 John Blaykston, of Fertone Hall.Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p.202 (28)
1587 Raiphe Hedworthe of Pockerley, mentions dau. Franncis Blaxton widow & 4 of her children, Raphe, Thomas, Ane & Isabel Blaxton. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp310-311 (28)
1587 Inq. P.M. Robert Blaxton of Stobbeley. Brother-in-law of George Blaxton (32)
1588 Inq. P.M. George Blaxton of Seaton (32)
1590 Thomas Blakeston layt parson of Dyttnsall, DUR Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp201-203.
1590/1 Ralph Blakiston of Sehame, DUR. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories p149-150 (28)
1591 Mary BLAKESTON Lockington Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate ie Tuition of Mary Blakeston aged 15. Daughter of Christopher Blakeston late of Lockington. she chose William Blakeston as her curator. Borthwick Institute ERY
1591 Thomas BLAXSTON South Dalton Prob Reg. 24, f.751 Borthwick Institute ERY
1591 Thomas Blaykeston Adm to son Christopher. 23rd Feb 1591 HOTHAM PAPERS DDHO/48 (222).
1594 George BLAXTON Ely Ely G2/20 fol. 18v. HUN
1595 Inq. P.M. George Blaxton, Gent. Seaton. (32)
1594 Elizabeth BLAKESTON Lockington Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 4th Oct 1594 A. goods of Elizabeth Blakeston late of Lockington. Granted to Robert Blakeston her brother. An Inv. exhibited 5th Nov 1594. Borthwick Institute ERY
1594 Elizabeth BLAISTON Lockington Borthwick Institute ERY
1596 Willelmi Claxton of Wynyard, mentions Mr William Blaxton. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp272-273 (28)
1596 Inq. P.M. Ralph Blaxton, Stobbeyleye (32)
1598 Inq. P.M George Blaxton, Seaton (32)
1600 Inq. P.M. Robert Blakeston of Windlester (32)
1602 Christopher BLAKESTON South Dalton Prob reg 28, ff.821v-822 Borthwick Institute ERY
1602 6th Oct. S & A as per 222 HOTHAM PAPERS DDHO/48 (223) Francis Elyot & Richard Leavit to Margaret Blaiston (dau of Christopher). Subject to an interest of her mother Jane.
1604 Henry BLAISTON Kilnwick juxta Watton Prob. Reg. 29, f.446v (65) Borthwick Institute ERY
1607 William Blackston, of Gibside Esq. Surtees Vol II p.253
1610 Thomas BLAKESTON South Dalton Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 11th Dec 1610 A. goods of Thomas Blakeston late of Sth Dalton. Granted to his widow Jane. Inv. above £40 exhibited. Borthwick Institute ERY
1618 Robert BLAIKESTON Keyingham Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 1st Oct 1618 A. goods of Robt Blaikeston late of Keyingham. Granted to his widow Elizth. Inv. of £42.18. ERY
1619 Inq. P.M. Alice Blaxton, Lady Blaxton late wife of Wm Blaxton of Blaxton, Knight (32)
1620/1 Inq. P.M. William Blakiston @ Dur. conveyed lands [Wynyard] to Thomas Fairfax. (32)
1621 Andrew BLAKESTON Wakefield Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 1st Oct 1621 A. goods of Andrew Blakeston of Wakefield. Granted to Robt Shorte of Wakefield. Inv. below £5. ERY
1624 Robert BLAXTON Londesborough Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 15th Apr 1624 A. goods of Robt Blaxton late of Londesborough. ERY
1624 Humphry Blackston of Chilton Magna. Son Edward heir (32)
1626 17th Apr. Adm. HOTHAM PAPERS DDHO/48 (224). John Pearson on death of his mother Margaret (nee Blaiston) as 222.
1628 William Blakiston Ould Malton Esq. (bur. St. Holbourne) (65)
1629 Mychael Blakeston Londesborough husb. Prob. Reg. 40, f.454 (65) Borthwick Instit. ERY
1631 William BLAKESTONE Etton Prob. Reg. 4o, f.454 Borthwick Institute ERY
1635 William BLAKISTON York Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 28th Nov 1635 A. goods of William Blakiston late of York. Granted to Henry Barwick of Bishopthorpe. Inv. exhibited. ERY
1635 Ralph Blakeston of Seaton Inq. P.M. 11 Car. Surtees p.276 (3)
1638/9 Sir Thomas Blackiston, North Parks in Holderness (65)
1639 Ann BLAKESTON Kilnwick Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 11th Nov 1639 A. goods of Ann Blakeston late of York. Granted to Thomas Blakeston of Kilnwick juxta Watton. No Inv. ERY
1639 William Blaikston, Shipton. D/C Wills Borthwick Institute.
1640/1 Anne Blackestone. Kilnwick juxta Watton. Widow Harthill. D./Prog. Borthwick Institute.
1641 William BLACKESTON Etton Harthill D./Prog. Borthwick Institute ERY
1642 Tobias Blakiston, of Newton, DUR. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp291-293 (28)
1642 Inq. P.M William Blaikeston of Gibside (32)
1645 John Blakiston of Gibside, DUR. Surtees Durham Wills and Inventories pp307-8 (28)
1649 Christopher BLAIKESTONE Etton Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 15th Jan 1649/50 A. goods of Christopher Blaikstone late of Etton. Granted to Ann Blaikstone his widow. Inv above £40. ERY
1649 John Blakiston, of Newton, Co Pal. Surtees Vol III p402 (3)
1651 John BLAKISTON Newton PRO DUR
1655 Henry BLAKESTON Kingston upon Hull Gent. PRO Gentleman ERY
1656 William BLAKESTON Etton PRO Gentleman ERY
1657 Christopher BLAKESTONE Beverley Parks PRO Yeoman ERY
1657 Marmaduke Blakeston, Monk Frieston. Gent. Borthwick Institute. ERY
1663 John BLAKISTON St James Duke's Place, City of Lond PRO Gentleman LON
1666 Henry Blakiston, Old Malton. Gent. Borthwick Institute. ERY
1668 Matthew BLACKSTONE Gt St Helens, MDX PRO Gentleman MDX
1669 Dame Mary Blakiston of York, widow, desires to burial at Halsham with her ancestors. To her four grandchildren, John, Robert, Francis and Edward Smith; her niece the Hon. Margaret Constable. Proved at York. Surtees Vol III p.161 (3)
1671 Thomas BLACKSTONE Ferry Brigg PRO Mariner YKS
1674 Elizabeth Blakiston, Garton. Widow. Prog./Holderness D. July 1674 Borthwick Institute. ERY
1675 Jacobus BLAKESTON Sunderlandwick Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate ERY
1675 James BLAKESTON Sunderlandwick Borthwick Inst. Grants of Probate. 3rd Aug 1675 A. goods of James Blakeston late of Sunderlandwick. Granted to ann Blakeston his wife. Inv below £40. ERY
1678 William BLAKESTON North Newbald Borthwick Institute ERY
1679 Richard BLAKESTON North Newbald Borthwick Institute ERY
1679 George Blakeston. York, York City D. Gent Dec. Borthwick Institute. ERY
1681 William BLACKSTON North Newbald Borthwick Institute ERY
1681 Dorothy Blakiston, Yorke (Bur Beedall) Prog Jul 1681 Borthwick Institute. ERY
1685 William BLAKESTON Subdeanary Pec. Preston Borthwick Institute ERY
1690 John BLACKSTON Nth Shields, NTH PRO Mariner NTH
1700 Ralph Blakiston of Chester-le St, Cordwainer. Surtees p.230 (3)
1701 John Blakiston, of Newton-on-Tyne, Surtees Vol III p.402 (3)
1705 Gilbert BLAKESTON Emswell Precentorship Wills. Borthwick Institute ERY
1713 John BLAKESTONE King's Mill, Driffield Precentorship Wills. Borthwick Institute ERY
1716 John BLACKSTONE Wandsworth,SRY PRO Gentleman SRY
1719 Bourchire BLAKISTON London PRO Mariner LON
1721 Francis Blakeston, Shipton. Weighton Wills Humberside Records Office.
1723 Eleager BLAKESTON North Newbald Prog Mar 1723/4 Borthwick Institute ERY
1723 Peter BLACKSTON PRO Mariner now bo MDX
1723 Susannah BLAKESTON North Newbald Prog Apr 1723 Borthwick Institute ERY
1726 Mary BLAKISTON Black Callerton NTH
1726 John BLACKISTON St Paul, Shadwell Email MDX
1729 Mary BLAKISTON PRO
1730 Elizabeth Blakestone, Beverley. Widow. Copy Will DDGR 37/7 Humberside Records Office.
1732 Nicholas Blaxton of Sheelraw., DUR. (29)
1735 Christopher Blakiston, Frodingham. Memorial Book. O p.115 Humberside Records Office.
1736 Mary BLACKSTONE St Michael le Querne, City of Londo PRO Widow LON
1738 Richard BLAKESTON North Newbald Borthwick Institute ERY
1741 Ann BLACKSTONE St Augustine, City of London PRO Widow LON
1741 Thomas BLACKSTONE Southwark PROB 11 709 SRY
1741 Thomas BLACKSTONE St John, Southwark PRO Mariner SRY
1741 Lettice BLACKISTONE Stepney PRO MDX
1743 Sarah BLACKSTONE Harefield PRO Widow MDX
1747 John BLACKESTONE H.M. Ship Argyle PRO Mariner
1747 John BLACKESTONE His Majesty's Ship Argyle PROB11/753 ???
1750 Wilson Blakeston, Memorial Book Bev. Book U p.167 Aug 1750 Humberside Records Office.
1753 John BLACKSTONE St Bridget otherwise St Bride, City PRO Apothecary LON
1753 John BLACKSTONE St Bridgets London PROB 11/800 LON
1756 George BLAKESTONE Little Driffield Precentorship Wills Borthwick Institute ERY
& Memorial Book AD p.94 Nos 23 Humberside Records Office.
1759 Elizabeth BLACKSTONE St Geo. Hanover Sq PRO Widow MDX
1761 George BLAKESTON Emswell Bk.A.D., P.94 No.23 ERY
1761 George BLAKESTON Emswell Borthwick Institute ERY
1763 William Blakeston, Tanner. Bev. Memorial Book. AE p.198 Humberside Records Office.
1764 George BLAKISTON Hampton Wick PRO MDX
1770 Richard BLACKSTON PRO Late belonging
1772 George BLAKESTONE Little Driffield Precentorship Wills Borthwick Institute ERY
1778 Richard BLACKSTONE St Mary Magdelen, Bermondsey PRO Mariner SRY
1778 Henry BLACKSTONE Adderbury PRO Rev. Batchelor OXF
1779 Henry Blakston, Shipton. Prog. May 1779.
1780 William BLACKSTONE Wallingford PRO Sir, Justice of BRK
1780 Frances BLAKISTON Canewdon PRO ESS
1784 John BLAKISTON Canewdon PRO Rev of ESS
1787 Ann Blakeston, Shipton. Weighton Wills Humberside Records Office.
1788 Ann BLAXTON Chichester PRO Widow SSX
1789 Sarsh BLACKSTONE St Mary Magdeline, Bermondsey, SR PRO Widow SRY
1799 John BLACKSTON North Newbald Copy Will DDHB 32/57 Humberside Records Office.
1799 Matthew BLAKESTONE Emswell Precentorship Wills Borthwick Institute ERY
1801 John BLAKESTONE Great Driffield Precentorship Wills Borthwick Institute ERY
1802 Charles BLACKSTONE Winchester, PRO Rev. junior Cle HAM
1802 Henry BLAXTON Haslar Hospital PRO PROB11 1371 HAM
1804 Charles BLACKSTONE Winchester PRO Rev., of Winchester HAM
1808 Charles James BLAKESTONE His Majesties Ship "Belliqueux" PRO KEN
1809 Francis BLACKSTONE St Mary, Islington PRO MDX
1809 John BLAKISTON Little Barford PRO Rev of BDS
1810 Ann BLAKISTON Merton PRO Widow SRY
1811 Francis BLACKSTONE Portsmouth PRO Late Master of HAM
1814 William BLACKSTONE Calcutta Bengal PRO IND
1816 Thomas BLACKSTONE Southwark PRO Lighterman SRY
1822 Elizabeth Ann BLAXTON Stonehouse PRO Widow DEV
1822 Mary BLAKESTONE West Moulsey PRO Otherwise Blak STY
1825 Thomas BLACKSTONE East Grinstead PRO Stone Mason SSX
1827 Henry BLACKSTONE Quebec PRO Coroner of Que CAN
1827 Ann Caroline BLAKISTON Merton PRO Spinster SRY
1831 James BLACKSTONE PRO
1832 Edward BLAKISTON Culworth PRO NTH
1833 Sally Margaret BLAKISTON Devizes PRO Spinster WIL
1836 Ralph BLAKISTON Symonds Inn PRO Gentleman MDX
1837 George Frank BLAKISTON Bellbroughton PRO Rev of. Dr of Di WOR
1839 Arthur Browne BLAKISTON Bedford Row PRO MDX
1842 Elizabeth Flamank BLACKSTONE Wallingford PRO Widow BRK
1842 Margaret BLACKSTONE Winchester PRO Widow HAM
1848 Mary BLACKSTONE St Michael PRO Spinster HAM
1855 Thomas BLAKISTON Thorpe Hall PRO NFK