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Sentence of William, archbishop of York , confirming to the priory of Boulton-in-Craven the churches of Preston, Kyldewyk, and Skipton-in-Cravene (with the chapel of Carletone). Pronounced at Cawode. 29 May 1310.

William Felter, Doctor of Decrees, of the church of York , testifies after examination consequent upon an archiepiscopal visitation that Boulton ought to hold the churches of Kildewyk, Preston, Horwode, and Skypton, with the chapel of Carletone, to their own use. 26 Nov. 1441.

Kildewyk.. Inspeximus by William, abp. of York , of a charter of John de Lund, prior of Boulton in Craven , assigning to the church of Kyldewyk all portions touching the vicarage except tithes of corn, wool, lambs, and of the mill, dated [9] Feb. 1376 [rectius 1276], and given at Otteley. Given at York. 18 March 1321. Preston.

Kildewyk.. William archbishop of York announces that the vicarage of Preston was instituted by his predecessor, Thomas, and that another assignment was made by the dean and chapter sede vacante (by letters dated at Cawod, [20] Oct. 1307). He inspects letters of (i) John de Londa, prior of Boulton (who with Richard de Ottley , one of the canons, was made proctor of the monastery in this matter, 8 Feb. 1321); (ii) Robert de Spaldyngton, perpetual vicar of Preston . They have submitted their dispute to his decision and he has assigned the following to the vicar: ⟨10 Feb. 1321.⟩ all tithes except (i) those coming from the plough, (ii) the tithe of wool, (iii) the tithe of hay from 6½ oxgangs of glebe land, (iv) the tithe of hay from Raynor de Knoll of Helghfeld’s manor; a capital manse in which the rector used to live, with a garden, common rights, housebote and heybote; 9 oxgangs of land and 9 tofts. The vicar is to bear all ordinary charges; in extraordinary charges the monastery is to pay two parts and the vicar the third. Written by Richard de Snowhulle, notary public. Given at York.

Kildewyk.. Public instrument witnessing that in the Cathedral church of York, Thomas Salby, vicar of Preston-in-Craven gave power of attorney to Master William Malster, Doctor of Decrees, canon of York , John Worseley, Bachelor of Laws, William Brandon , John Gysburne and John Haymer, clerks, in a case before the archbishop concerning his vicarage. 10 May 1455.

Lease by Peter Lambert of Addingham (Yorks.), yeoman, to Samuel Sunderland, Esq., of Harden in the parish of Thyngley (Yorks.) for £90 two several closes of arable land known as Hobroyd or Hall-Inge and Carr land Close in Stetton or Steveton (Yorks.). For 7000 years. Rent: one red rose. 18 Jan ⟨1676.⟩