The York 1 Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three freemen of York – could they be from the same family?

 

 

 

  

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The Story of the York 1 Line

Three John Farndales, who may have been father, son and grandson, who were all made freemen of York.

The Freedom of the City can be obtained in three different ways. First, by servitude; that is when the applicant has served his full time as an apprentice in his trade before he can be enrolled. Second, is by patrimony; that is when the children of a Freeman claim their freedom as their heritage. Third, is by redemption; that is by the order of the Mayor and Court of Aldermen, which means that the Freedom is given without payment and as a reward for services rendered to the City. Fees have varied from time to time. In the very earliest Chamberlains account books the charge for those who had served their apprenticeship was 3s 4d or 6s 8d but there are cases when only 20d was charged. In cases of poverty no charge was made. Each Freeman had to take the ‘Oath of Fealty.’

No person could carry on a trade in the City without first obtaining his Freedom.

Many sons took their father’s names.

The ‘de’ was dropped during the reign of Henry IV (1399- 1412). We do not know into which category John or his son fell.

 

The genealogical chart showing the York 1 Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johanne de Farndale

1275

Egton

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Johannis de Farnedale

1303? to 1372

A saddler, made Freeman of York in 1363

York

FAR00030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johannis de Farendale

1330? to 1405?

Freeman of York by patrimony in 1397

FAR00035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Possibly another generation between?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Fernedill

1378? to 1448?

Butcher and freeman of York in 1408

FAR00048A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chronology of the York 1 Line

 

About 1303

Johannis de Farndale was born.

 

About 1330

Johannis de Farendale was born. Could he have been a son of Johannis de Farndale?

1363

Johannis de Farndale was a saddler made freeman of York.

 

27 September 1372

The will of Johannis de Farndale was proved in York.

1397

Johannis de Farendale, son of John de Farendale was also made Freeman of York.

1378

 

John Fernedill was born. Could he have been a son or grandson of Johannis de Farendale?

1408

Johannes Fernedill, a butcher, became a freeman of York.