Re: Mathilda LAYTON HODLESTON Abt. 1300 Sexhow, Yorkshire, England
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Re: Mathilda LAYTON HODLESTON Abt. 1300 Sexhow, Yorkshire, England
Roy Huddleston 9/18/02
SKUTTERSKELFE township comprises an area of 1,008 acres, 108 of which belong to Lord De Lisle, and the rest to Lord Falkland. The ground lies high, and commands a vast extent of rich landscape scenery. The gross annual rental of the township is £1,121, and its assessed value, £1,032. Population, 65. In the Domesday Book, Skutterskelfe is described as a "soc," or soke within the manor of Stokesley. Subsequently it was held by a family styled de Sculiscelfe, or Skutterscelfe under the Baliols. Later, the Lynleys appear as owners, from whom it was conveyed by marriage to Thomas Layton, Esq., of Sexhow, In the reign of Charles II the manor was purchased by John Bathurst, Esq., M.D., of London. After three descents, Charles Bathurst, Esq. died, in 1740, childless, and his estates devolved upon his sisters as co-heirs, Skutterskelfe falling to the share of Jane, wife of William Turner, Esq., of Kirkleatham. Sir Charles Turner, Bart., son of the above, sold the estate to the Hon. General Cary, from whom it has descended to he present owner, Byron P. Cary, Viscount Falkiand, of South Norwood, Surrey.
It seems Mathilda's maiden name was Layton and she must of married into the Huddleston family. It is not known whether she married Joseph F. Clark before or afterwards, however. This is from the same Bulmer's page. I had information that she married a John Huddleston but can't find it now.