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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

                                                                                                                                                       

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