Thomas Metcalfe of Nappa, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (b. c. 1424 - d. c. 1503/4), was the son of James Metcalfe of Nappa. His mother may be from the Gibson family at Ireby in Lincolnshire but this is doubtful.[1] Some sources dating back to 19th century have twisted "Gibson" into Gelson or Gelsone. Earlier sources are not available.[2]
It is likely that Thomas Metcalfe built Nappa Hall about 1450. The original cottage is adjoined to the eastern tower located on the south side of Nappa Hall.[3][4]
Marriage
He married Elizabeth, presumably the daughter and co-heir of William de Hertlington (d. 1466/73) of Hartlington, Yorkshire.
According to Dugdale (1901), they had five children.[5]Foster (1874), adds 2 more unknown daughters in his construction, and names spouses that Dugdale (1901), does not. The two researchers also disagree as to the order of sons. Speight, (1900), departs from them altogether and asserts that Ottiwell was their eldest son.[6]
Combined construction of children listed by Dugdale (1901) and Foster (1874):[7]
Ottiwell (a.k.a. Oswell or Ottwell) of Swinithwaite (d.v.p. 1500).[8]
m. Christopher Conyers of Marske (will 1505),[8] son of William Conyers, esq. of Marske (living 1465) and Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Cleseby, esq. of Marske.[10]
Thomas became chancellor of Lancaster during the first year of the reign of Richard III. He was succeeded by Sir Reginald Bray on 13 September I Henry VII.[12]
07 Jul 1483 - 13 Sep 1486: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.[13]
Events
12 Feb 1486: mentioned in will of brother Miles, MP.[14]
03 Jul 1494: named as an executors in will of John, 5th Lord Scrope, who calls him, "my broder Thomas Metcalff of Nappay."[9]
He was also one of the administrators of the estate of his nephew, James, son of his late brother, Myles Metcalfe.[9][15]
↑ Note that some web trees twist "Gibson" into Gelson or Gelsone. This seems to be based on 19th century works by American researchers and various ancestral files submitted at family search.
↑Marske in Swanedale. Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, 6, pp. 225. Archive.org. Pedigree:
William Conyers of Marske was a younger son of Christopher Conyers of Hornby.p. 32.
↑ Will of Miles Metcalfe of York, Gen. (12 Feb 1485/6). Surtees, 4(53), pp. 9. Archive.org.
↑ Nicholas, N.H. (1832)."Abstract of the will of John, fifth lord Scrope of Bolton 1494-1498," in The Controversy Between Sir Richard Scrope and Sir Robert Grosvenor in the Court of Chivalry, AD MCCCLXXXV-MCCCXC, II, pp. 76. Archive.org.
See also:
Dugdale, W. (1899). "Metcalfe of Nappa Hall," in Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire. J. W. Clay, ed. Exeter: William Pollard & Co. Archive.org.
Foster, J. (1874). "Pedigree of Metcalfe of Nappa Hall, Bear Park, North Allerton, and Thornborough Hall, and Metcalfe, now Marwood, of Little Busby and North Allerton," in Pedigrees of the County Families of Yorkshire, pp. 227-228. Archive.org.
McCall, Hardy Bertram, 1859-; Story of the family of Wandesforde of Kirklington & Castlecomer : compiled from original sources with a calendar enthistorical manuscripts published by London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & co., 1904
Page, W. (1914). 'Parishes: Aysgarth', in A History of the County of York North Riding, 1, pp. 200-214. London. BHO. eBook.
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