| from Gerald Milner DGS member, Gerald Milner of the UK has sent three letters from his ancestral file in the hopes that someone will identify the principals mentioned and shed some light on their Irish background. The first two letters were sent by William and James Dalton, emigrants to New York from Ireland. They reveal much about the economic situation in the US, and mention the names of their relatives and friends in Ireland. Lisburn may be the focal point of this family. The third letter was sent from England to Lisburn, Ireland by Charles Dalton of Gravesend. In the letter he mentions the family's impending departure for New Zealand. Gerald is keenly interested in anyone who has connections with this family and to learn what happened to the family headed for Auckland, New Zealand. Letter I Letter II Letter III If you recognize any of the information in these letters, please send your reply to Gerald Milner at: gmilner@totalise.co.uk |
| extracted by Michael Cayley, DGS Archivist Vol VI, Edward III, 1347-1356, pub. HMSO 1921 1 May 1347, Reading. Per order to the sheriff of Lancaster, on pain
of forfeiture, to cause to be arrested John son of Robert de Dalton, ‘chivaler’,
Robert de Dalton ‘le cosyn’, Robert de Dalton father of John
de Dalton, Sarah Ballof mother of John de Dalton and others who were indicted
by the king’s writ before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices
of oyer and terminer, of the rape of Margery late the wife of Nicholas
de la Beche, and of the death of Michael de Pnynges ‘le uncle’
and Thomas le Clerk of Shipton, an dof other felonies, trespasses, excesses
and contempts committed at Beaumes by Redyng, and were put in exigent
for outlawry in the county of Wilts by process before the said justices,
as appears by the tenour of the indictments, record and process sent to
the king in Chancery, and now stay and wander in the said sheriff’s
bailiwick, committing evil deeds night and day, which business amounts
ot sedition, the cognisance whereof pertains to the king and no other
in the realm; and to cause the same to be brought to the Tower of London
to be delivered there to the constable or his lieutenant, there to be
kept until further order; and to cause their lands and goods to be seized
into the king’s hand and kept safely, answering at the Exchequer
for the goods and for the issues of the lands. 10 May 1347, Reading. Order to the sheriff of Lancaster, and the sheriffs throughout England, on pain of forfeiture, to cause to be arrested John de Dalton, Robert de Dalton ‘le cosyn’, Robert de Dalton father of John de Dalton, Sarah Baillof mother of John de Dalton, and others, who were indicted before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, of felonies committed at Beaumes by night, and of the rape of Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, and of killing Michael de Ponyngs ‘le uncle’, and Thomas le Clerc of Shipton and others, and of taking away goods to the value of 1000l., an dof wounding divers men, and were put in exigent for outlawry in the county of Wilts, as above; and also to cause to be arrested their accomplices, who, the king has learned, have harboured them contrary to the sheriff’s proclamation; and to cause them and their accopmlices to be brought to the Tower of London to be delivered to the constable thereof or his lieutenant, there to be kept until further order; and to cause their lands and goods to be seized into the king’s hand, so that answer may be made at the Exchequer for the goods and for the issues of the lands, and to certify the king in Chancery hereon. 27 Nov 1347. Lands held by Margery de la Beche granted to Thomas de Ponyngges, knight. 14 Feb 1348. The sheriffs of a number of counties commissioned to seize the lands of those alleged to have been involved in the abduction of Margery de la Beche. 12 March 1350, Westminster. Grant to the king’s clerk, William de Dalton, of the marriage of the son and heir of John de Cave of Beverley, deceased, who held by knight service of the heir of William de Ros, a minor in the king’s ward, to hold the same as shall be agreed upon between him and the treasurer. 29 April 1350, Westminster. Grant to Willoam de Dalton, king’s clerk, for 20l. which he will pay in the wardrobe, of the wardship of the lands in Middelton, co. York, late of John de Cave of Middelton, who held by knight service of the heir of William de Roos of Hamelak, a minor in the king’s ward, to hold the same, with the issues since John’s death, until the lawful age of the heir, together with his marriage; and so from heir to heir. 6 June 1350, Westminster. Commitment to William de Dalton, king’s clerk, of the wardship of the lands in Great Hoghton, Clophull and Caynho late of Brian Saffrey, who held by knight service of the heir of Laurence de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s ward, to hold from Easter last until the full age of Brian’s heir, together with the marriage of such heir, rendering 100s. yearly in the wardrobe for the wardship, by equal portions at Michaelmas and Easter, and paying 10l. there for the marriage. [Vacated because surrendered, and the said William did not meddle therein and nothing thereof was done.] 25 June 1353, Westminster. Appointment during pleasure of William de
Dalton, king’s clerk, as keeper of the king’s great wardrobe,
with the accustomed wages and fees. 12 Oct 1354, Westminster. Commitment to John son of Robert de Dalton, knight, by mainprise of William de Wyndesore, knight, and John de Stirkeland, of the keeping of the manor of Berewyk, in the duchy of Lancaster, which is in the king’s hand by reason of the minority of John de Berewyk, son and heir of Ralph de Berewyk, who held it of the king by knight service as of the lordship late of William de Coucy, which is in the king’s hand for certain causes, and of the keeping of certain lands in Steynton, co. Westmoreland, which are in the king’s hand by reason of the minority oif the same John de Berewyk, kinsman and heir of John de Berewyk, who held them of the king by knight service as of the saeid lordship, to hold until the lawful age of the said heir, rendering 10 marks yearly in the king’s chamber by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas. Grant to him, also, of the marriage of the said heir, for 20 marks to be paid in the king’s chamber by moieties at Midsummer next and Hilary following. Vol VII, Edward III, 1356-1368, pub. HMSO 1923 1 August 1358, Westminster. Commitment to Thomas de Dalton and Margery, his wife, of the keeping of all the lands in the county of Northumberland held by them in the right of Margery, which have been taken into the king’s hand. |
| Extracted by K. T. Mapstone Name of Passenger Residence Arrived Age Ada Dalton Jamaica 1907 47 |