Johnson Joseph, Hungate Wire Workers. Harker James, (agricultural imple- Allison H. B. Fossgate ments) Marygate Lowe John, Gilly gate Noble Geo. (thrashing machine mkr. Fearby John, Dunning's yd. Fossgate White and Red Lead Manufactory. Burdsall Wm. Dunning's yd. Fossgate Glover Thomas, Low Jubbergate Haxby John, Skeldergate Glover John, Goodramgate Haxby Wm. Skeldergate Hick Matthew, Petergate Lee Benjamin, Goodramgate Varley Mary, Fossgate Woollen Drapers and Tailors. Atkinson James, Coppergate Hudson Thomas, Stonegate Rhodes Robert, (steward of the race course) Blake street Sanderson John, Pavement Wade John, Stonegate Whitehead Wm. Fossgate Woolstaplers. Ambler Abraham, Peaseholm green Lister Christopher, (scale beam mkr.) Buckle Marmaduke, St. Saviour row North street North W. G. Feasegate Ruler John, Fossbridge, Walmgate Smith Joseph, Low Petergate Worsted Mannfacturers. Cocker Robert, 15, New bridge st. AINSTY OF YORK. THE AINSTY OR COUNTY OF THE CITY OF YORK, is a district to the West of York, under the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor and Magistrates of that city, to which it was annexed in the twenty-seventh of Henry VI. Prior to this time it was a wapentake or hundred of the West Riding. The Ainsty or Ancity is supposed by Drake to have been derived from the old northern word anent signifying a hundred contiguous, opposite or near to the city. The whole district or wapentake was anciently a forest, but it was dis-forested by the charters of Richard I. and John. The circuit of the Ainsty is computed at thirty-two miles, according to the following calculation :---From the confluence of the rivers Nidd and Ouse, at Nun-Monkton, to that of the Wharf and Ouse, near Nun-Appleton, 12 miles. From the junction of the Wharf and Ouse to Thorp-Arch,............ 11 From Thorp-Arch to Wilsthorp, on the Nidd, From Wilsthorp, along the line of the Nidd, to its confluence with the Ouse, ................................................... 6 3 -32 In Drake's time the City and Ainsty of York were accounted equal to one-eighth part of the West-Riding, and one-twentieth of the whole county. The extraordinary increase of population and wealth in the West-Riding within the last hundred years has, however, destroyed these proportions, and it appears, from the census of 1821, that the City and Ainsty of York do not now, in point of population, exceed onetwenty-fifth part of the West-Riding, and one thirty-fifth part of the whole county.In all assessments by act of parliament the City of York is taxed at three-fifths, and the Ainsty at two-fifths. Till the year 1735, a doubt existed whether the freeholders of the Ainsty had a right of suffrage at the election for members of parliament for this county, (on the ground that it formed part and parcel of a separate county) and though their votes were received by the Sheriff, they were always taken with a query prefixed to their names; but after the contest between Sir Miles Stapleton, Bart, and Sir Rowland Winn, Bart. the matter was brought to issue before the House of Commons, when the House, on the 9th of March, 1735, decided, "That the persons whose freeholds lie with"in that part of the County of the City of "York, which is commonly called the "Ainsty, have a right to vote for Knights " of the Shire of the County of York." The following is a brief description of the places within the Ainsty, taken in alpahabetical order with the directory of each place subjoined: Mr. ACASTER MALBIS, (P.) situated on the Ouse; 4 miles S. of York. Here is a good School House, endowed with the products of some lands, under the patronage of certain trustees, who have the appointment of fourteen poor children, as proper objects to receive instruction free of cost. George Cowper, is the master, and Messrs. William Cundell, John Kettlewell, and John Oates, feoffees. The church is an ancient structure, of which the Rev. Thomas Barker, is perpetual curate. The town derives its name from the family of the Malby's, which flourished here for some centuries after the conquest. Population, 291. ACASTER SELBY, in the parish of Stillingfleet; 8 miles S. of York. This village is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Ouse, on which river the Steam Packets, and others, pass and repass to Selby, Gainsbro', and Hull, tending considerably to enliven the scene. Here is a Free School, with an endowment of 71. 7s. per annum, arising out of the fee-farm rents, aided also by voluntary subscriptions of the inhabitants of the township. This place was formerly part of the possession of the Abbot of Selby, and from thence its name is derived. Population, 188. on a dry and elevated situation, a number of Nettle on Edward, gentleman Ramsey Misses M. and S. Benson Geo. Benson Wm. Darling Mary Mannering Henry Ellis Wm. jun. Fearne Jane Fieldhouse Benj. Black- Kirk Richard Carrier, Geo. Hick, to York every Sat. ACOMB, (P.) in the liberty of St. Peter's, 2 miles W. of York. This church is an ancient small structure, and being seated Lakeland Robert Prince Wm. Wade David Wright Thos. Gardeners, Askwith Wm. Lazenby Wm. Hardy Wm. Joiners, &c. Shoemakers, Briskham Geo. Brownrigg Robert Hields Jobn Scruton Wm. Tailors, Bateman Wm. Stead Wm. Hotels, Inns, and Taverns. Grey Hound & Hare, Joseph Prince ANGRAM, in the parish of Long Todd John, cowkeeper, and carrier to Parker Susannah Dickinson Benj. Rheam John Rheam Matthew APPLETON ROEBUCK, in the parish of Bolton Percy; 8 miles SW. of York. Here is a neat brick-built chapel, belonging to the Methodists of the Old Connexion, erected about three years ago: likewise a good National School house, for sixty boys and fifty girls, built by subscription in 1817, patronized by the Rev. Archdeacon Mark ham, and supported by voluntary contribu- Mollett Ann, gentlewoman Jowitt Edward Butchers, Vairey Richard Kilby Henry Joiners, &c. Richardson Wm. Appleton (Nun), in the parish of Bolton Percy; 6 miles SE. of Tadcaster; was formerly a priory, for Nuns of the Cistercian Order, founded in the reign of King Stephen, by Alice de St. Quintin; and among the injunctions prescribed to the Nuns of this house in the year 1489, are the following:"That the cloister doors be shut up in winter at seven, and in summer at eight at night, and the keys delivered to the prioress. That the prioress and all the sisters lodge nightly in the dorter, unless sick or diseased. That none of the sisters use the ale-house, or the waterside, where the course of strangers daily resort. That none of the sisters have their service of meat and drink to their chambers, but keep the frater and the hall, unless sick. That no sister bring in any man, religious or secular, into their chambers, or any secret place, day or night, &c. That the prioress license no sister to go a pilgrimage, or visit their friends, without great cause, and then to have a companion. That the convent grant no corodies or liveries of bread, or ale, or other victual, to any person, without special licence. That they take in no perhendinauncers or sojourners, unless children, or old persons, &c." ASKHAM BRYAN, (P.) 4 miles S. On the 5th of December, 1540, this Monas- W. of York. The church is an ancient tery was surrendered, and afterwards became structure, the living is a vicarage, the a ruin. Thomas Lord Fairfax built a hand-present incumbent Rev. R. S. Thompsome brick house upon the site; which, with son; here is also a Methodist chapel, the estate, was subsequently purchased by and an endowed school. Pop. 877. Mr. Alderman Milner, a merchant in Leeds; Champlay Robert, gentleman and is now the seat of his great grandson Sir Fawcett Misses W. M. Milner, Bart. Preston D. Esq. Shoemakers, Simpson Wm. keeper of ferry and maltster Carriers, Wm. Bacchus & Thos. Shil letoe, to York every Sat. the latter to Tadcaster every Wednesday. Preston Rev. J. D., A. M. Wardle Ann Webster John Wright Rev. Geo. curate and classical Webster Thomas Webster Andrew seminary Blacksmiths, Allan John Brown John Gilson Wm, Leedle Wm. Farmers, Jackson Wm. Jackson John Knapton Thomas Baker G.Mill farm Firth John Sheemakers, Beck John Dunnington Thos. Stephenson Wm. Allom John, vict. Red Lion Carrier-John Todd, to York and ASKHAM RICHARD, (P.); 5 miles SW. of York. The church here is a neat ancient structure, there is also a newly erected Methodist chapel. pulation 349. Chevers Thomas, gentleman Swann Robert, Esq. Askham hall Bricklayers, Buckle Thomas Dalton John Farmers, Hick William Hudson Thomas Hudson William Webster Anthony Bellerby Thos. butcher & shopkeeper Potter Thos. wheelwright BILBROUGH, (P.) 6 miles SW. of York. In the church here are deposited the remains of Thomas Lord Fairfax, first Lord of Denton, and his lady, commemorating the burial place of this distinguished warrior. Ĥere is a school endowed with £15 per annum for teaching 22 poor children the common rudiments of education. Pop.280. Todd Matthew, Esq. Thompson Rev. R. vicar of Askham Po-Robson John, yeoman, Normans Jackson Wm. sen. Jackson Wm. jun. Allan Benj. tanner and farmer Webster John, tailor and draper Farmers, Parker Wm. Clark J. Lincroft Powell Robert Dodgson Henry Ingle Thomas Jackson John Shoemakers, Powell Thos. Wilson Charles Dickinson John, wheelwright Dobson Ann, straw hat manufacturer Robinson Richard, schoolmaster Waring James, shopkeeper Wright Robert and Sons, blacksmiths Carrier-Robert Bootland, to York, every Saturday BILTON, (P.) in the liberty of St. Peter's; 5 miles ENE. of Wetherby. The church is a small edifice, of Saxon architecture, which is dedicated to St. Helen. Here is a small school, endowed by the late Hall Plumer, Esq. Population 223. Kearey Rev. William, vicar |