William Ripley, Birthwaite

National Archives. Agreement WYL230/1061 10 Jan 1513. Documents held at West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds. 'Between Marmaduke abbot of Fountains and William Ripley of Birthwaite next Ripley, that William will pay to the abbot an annual rent of 2 shillings mentioned in a grant from Richard the clerk of Ripley, one of his ancestors, to Thomas son of Roger de Ulcotes, he having already paid 12 silver pence in satisfaction of arrears, and that he and his ancestors will be participants in all prayers, hymns and other works of charity within the monastery.' http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=205-wyl230_1&cid=3-35-11-1#3-35-11-1