North Riding Quarter Sessions
(Transcribed by John Knaggs of Guisborough)

HELMESLEY, JULY 8, 1651.
Page 79
 [24.] Wm. Knaggs, lab•., of Barton, being found guilty of horse stealing, namely one brown gelding, the law doth adjudge him to be carryed to a publique place convenient neare to the towne of Helmesley, and there hanged by the necke untill he be dead upon the roadway between Hemesley and, Kirbymooreside, and the Sheriff to cause and see execution to be done before two of the clocke in the afternoone on Satturday, which will be the 12th of this instant July ; the Gaolers of the Castle of Yorke to, appear at the next Sessions to answeare an indictment ; the jury for'
the Keepers of the Liberty of England doe upon Oath present that Wm.knaggs, the 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord God 1651, by  force etc., one gelding, coloured bay brown, worth £7, did feloniously 'take and lead away, and the said Wm. Knaggs being then and their,: resent in Court at the Sessions, [z4°.] upon hearing of the indictment and being arraigned att the barr, he having fully understood the said indictment, did complain by reason of the indictment to be much greived and that very justly, and saith that the matter therein contained is not true, and therefore for his plea saith he is not guilty of the indictment aforesaid, in manner of form aforesaid as the said jury said against him, and therefore for his tryall putt himself upon God and the country, and a jury being returned by the Sheriff to inquire between the Keepers etc. and the said Wm. Knaggs, that is to say Rob. Coltburst gent'., Wm. Jackson, John Newton, Wm. Wigginor, Math. Wilson, Rich. Mann, Tho. Barker, Nlyles Cussan, Peter Pynder, Tho. Hutchinson, John 5wailes and Wm. Rosse, who being chosen, impannelled and sworne well and truly to try, and true deliverance make between the Keepers etc. and the said Wm. Knaggs, doe upon oath say that Wm. Knaggs is guilty of the felony aforesaid, as the former have given against him, therefore it was adjudged by the Court that the said Wm. Knaggs be carried to the place of execution and there hanged etc.

Volume 1

Stokesley Q.S.
 9 July 1605 & Thirsk 1 Jan 1606 and 29 Apr 1606
 
George knaggs of Egton Labourer named as recusant  (one who refused to conform to the rites of the established Anglican church)
Also charged for keeping an unlicensed alehouse

Hemsley Q.S.
 8 Jan 1606/07
 
George Knaggs of Egton, Labourer, for keeping an ale house.

Thirsk Q.S.
 8 July 1606

Geo Knaggs of Egton Yeoman and wife and wife of William Knaggs for an assault on Matthew Warde & John Wade commissioners  after arresting Wm Knaggs late of Eskdaleside & had him in charge & for affecting a said rescue on the said Wm Knaggs.

Thirsk Q.S.
 July 11/12 1609

Geo Knaggs Cordiner (cordwainer) of Egton for brewing without a licence

Snaiton Q.S.
 29 Apr 1612

For being a player of interludes and performing Richard Knaggs of Moorsholm at Marton (Sword Dancing)

Vol 2

Warpentake of Bulmer Q.S.
8 July1614 at Egton

Thos Knaggs Husbandryman & Margery his wife (both 30 years old) named as recusants

Aislaby Pr of Whitby
 
Lawrence Knaggs Yeoman and Dorothy ( bothage 60) named as recusants
Same noted 9 July 1616 with two servants (unnamed).

Aislaby Woods
Richard Knaggs Yeoman age 40 (recusant 12 months) with Thomas Mercer age 23 (recusant 12 months) and his servants.

Richmond Q.S.
 9 July 1616

Lawrence Knaggs taken an oath of allegiance

Egton Chapelry
 
Margery wife of Thos Knaggs Yeoman named recusant

Hemsley Q.S.
 9 July 1616
Margery wife of Thomas Knaggs Yeoman appeared for not keeping the Church and Chapels during the last 13 months (Egton Chapelry)
Lawrence Knaggs, Yeoman Dorothy his wife & Richard Knaggs, Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife & Mary Wilkes his servant (Aslaby Chapelry)
Lawrence Knaggs taken an oath of allegiance ( Duty to Sovereign and state etc)
Lawrence & Richard of Aislaby Yeoman indicted for not going to the Parish Church to make personal appearance before this Court

Hemsley Q.S.
 1 Oct 1616

Thomas Knaggs Yeoman & Elizabeth  wife of Geo Knaggs Shoemaker convicted as recusants, confirmed and went to their parish Church & received sacrament.
Agnes wife of John Knaggs (amongst others) certified, conformed and co by Minister and Wardens Popish recusants.
Lawrence Knaggs of Asilaby Yeoman & Richard same indicted for not attending Church appeared but were cleared of the offence.

Bulmer Warpentake Q.S.- Bransbie

 3 Oct 1620

Frances Knaggs named as recusant

Vol 3
Hemsley
10th July 1621

A warrant made against William Knaggs of Raskall? & co who is vehemtue suspected to live incontinence with Elizabeth wife of John Greenfield
Order taken to take above William Knaggs to house of correction until next sessions for co-habiting with the said Elizabeth for many years.

Hemsley Q.S.
8th July 1623
A man and woman burglers, stol;e 2 petticoats, 2 waistcoats and 1 apron (total value 4s 6d) and an Egton Weaver for knowlingly receiving and harbouring after the felony were present. Geo Knaggs Constable of Egton for suffering the said escape of the two offences submitted himself and is fined £5.

Hemsley Q.S.
8 Jan 1634

Geo Knaggs Constable  of Egton summoned for not paying his money for L.S. prisoners in York Castle and house of correction.

Quarter Sessions 1647-1658

Malton Q.S.
13 Jan1651

John Knaggs & Ralph Parker bound over sum of £50 each upon condition Ann Anderson appear and in meantime be of good behaviour

Francis Knaggs
Listed as Juryman 
Hemsley 8/7/1651, Kirbymoorside 11/1/1652, Malton 11/7/1654, described as Gentleman to enquire for Lord protector & Thirsk 15/4/1656

James Knaggs
 Listed as Juryman Kirbymoorside 11/1/1652

Robert Knaggs
Listed as Juryman New Malton 14/7/1657, Hemsley 1/12/1657 described as Gentleman

Vol 5

Northallerton Q.S.

10 Oct 1656

Solemnization of marriage
John Snowden of Glaisdale  parish of Danby Labourer and Elizabeth Knaggs of the same spinster being published in parish church of Danby at close of evening exercise three several Lords days to with 10, 17 & 24 days of August last was performed by me Benjamin Norcliffe Esq J.P. of NRY written in presence of Henry Dale Geo Stonas Joseph Platts acc to act of Parliament

Northallerton 7 April 1657
Vol 5
 forasmuch as Mr. John Dent, Jas. Knaggs, Rich. Judson and Rich. Clay have been at greate expences and charges in apprehending of Henry Scott, Archibald Burn, Alex. Thomson and Rich. Nesse, and carrying them 'before authority, being persons suspected to be highway-men and dangerous persons, and have ridd armed to the terror of the people„ and by reason they have been at two Quarter Sessions to give evidence and prosecute against them : Ordered that if they have goods, to levy ;  on them the sum of £2. 16. 8, it appearing to the Court they have, been at so much charge they shall by way of distress levy of their'' said goods the said sum, rendering to them the overplus which shall remain upon sale thereof, as the law in such case appoints 

Stokesley Q.S.
 9 July 1605 & Thirsk 1 Jan 1606 and 29 Apr 1606
 
George Knaggs of Egton Labourer named as recusant

Hemsley Q.S.
 8 Jan 1606/07
 
George Knaggs of Egton, Labourer, for keeping an ale house.

Thirsk Q.S.
 8 July 1606

Geo Knaggs of Egton Yeoman and wife and wife of William Knaggs for an assault on Matthew Warde & John Wade commissioners  after arresting Wm Knaggs late of Eskdaleside & had him in charge & for affecting a said rescue on the said Wm Knaggs.

Thirsk Q.S.
 July 11/12 1609

Geo Knaggs Cordiner of Egton for illegal brewing

Snaiton Q.S.
 29 Apr 1612

For being a player of interludes and performing Richard Knaggs of Moorsholm at Marton (Sword Dancing)

Vol 2

Warpentake of Bulmer Q.S.
 1614

Thos Knaggs Husbandryman & Margery his wife named as recusants

Aislaby Pr of Whitby 
Lawrence Knaggs Yeoman and Dorothy age 60 named as recusants
Same noted 9 July 1616 with two servants.

Aislaby Woods
Richard Knaggs Yeoman age 40 (recusant 12 months) with Thomas Mercer age 23 (recusant 12 months and his servants.

Richmond Q.S.
 9 July 1616

Lawrence Knaggs taken an oath of allegiance

Egton Chapelry
 
Margery wife of Thos Knaggs Yeoman named recusant

Hemsley Q.S.
 9 July 1616

Lawrence & Richard of Aislaby Yeoman indicted for not going to the Parish Church to make personal appearance before this Court

Hemsley Q.S.
 1 Oct 1616

Agnes wife of John Knaggs (amongst others) certified, conformed and co by Minister and Wardens Popish recusants

Bulmer Warpentake Q.S.- Bransbie

 3 Oct 1620

Frances Knaggs named as recusant

Vol 5

Northallerton Q.S.

10 Oct 1656

Solemnization of marriage
John Snowden of Glaisdale  parish of Danby Labourer and Elizabeth Knaggs of the same spinster being published in parish church of Danby at close of evening exercise three several Lords days to with 10, 17 & 24 days of August last was performed by me Benjamin Norcliffe Esq J.P. of NRY written in presence of Henry Dale Geo Stonas Joseph Platts acc to act of Parliament.

Vol 7
 
Not indexed for main Court business
 
List of Jurymen
Fra Knaggs - Whitby
John Knaggs - Skelton
Wm Knaggs - Snaiton

Vol 8

Registration of Papist Estates
Wm Knaggs of Skelton Yeoman, describes in detail his estate ie.  land he
owns part in parish of Danby and Skelton. Names his wife Isabel as main
benefactor and her heirs for next 100 hundred years. Also son John. Details
mortgage on property at Skelton to sum of £ 60.
No date for this entry is given but later content relates to period after
1715.