Richard Theakston, Gentleman, holder of the Theakston moiety of Bedale
Dates: flourished late 16th and early 17th century
Biography
Richard Theakston acquired half the manor of Bedale from George Jackson in 1594. His family subsequently held the Theakston moiety and associated Aiskew/Ascough property.
Notes / Sources
The source distinguishes the Theakston moiety from the separate Stapleton moiety.
Research sources:
- McCall, The Early History of Bedale, pp. 66-67, stating that George Jackson conveyed half the manor of Bedale to Richard Theakston at Hilary 1594; McCall, p. 70, recording the 1638 recovery of Bedall and Ascough. — https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/The_Early_History_of_Bedale_in_the_North_Riding_of_Yorkshire_%28IA_earlyhistoryofbe01mcca%29.pdf
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