Short title: Beseley v Standeven. Plaintiff(s): Edward Beseley. Defendant(s): John...

Short title: Beseley v Standeven.

Plaintiff(s): Edward Beseley.

Defendant(s): John Standeven, Lancelot Waller, John Harrison.

Subject of depositions: "Mote, rampire, or countermure lying on the west side of Bowdom Barre" between the walls of York City and the walls of the late monastery of St Mary's Abbey, and the dike therein calledthe City Dike, and a little house or stable in the mote now used for a cow-house. Touching the right and title of the mayor and citizens of York to the premises. [The possessions of Thomas Standeven (deceased), late alderman of York, Katherine his wife, Richard Aynley, and Margaret his wife, Alice Aynley (afterwards married to Richard Walker), Maria Aynley (afterwards married to defendant Waller), John Standeven, the elder, of York, vintner, father of defendant, are mentioned].

County/place: Yorkshire.

Date of commission: 12 February 1593.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions.

Deponent(s): George Halliland; Anthony Tessimonde; John Acklam; David Bell; Jennet Bayles; John Stock; William Halley.