Robert Wallis post 1740 - 1776
Robert Wallis , of York, England, Attorney-at-Law (on burial record). He gained the Freedom of the City of York on 4th Sep 1772. Molden lists him as gentleman. Third son. As an attorney he was originally articled to the Town Clerk, who was presumably John Raper (Town Clerk 1749-81). In 1769, he is noted as in partnership with John Raper. His wife was Catholic and his daughters were baptised as Catholics and his sons as Protestants. To 1769 he was in partnership with John Raper, attorney and town clerk. Marr. cited in York Courant on 29 Jan 1771. The PRO at Kew have Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1771 Feb. 28 Piece details for C 202/159/27 and Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1772 Michaelmas Term Piece details for C 202/160/15 Did he leave a Will? East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Records Service EAST RIDING QUARTER SESSIONS RECORDS Catalogue Ref.?Q Creator(s): East Riding of Yorkshire Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1970 RELIGION ???Papists Estates ??????Letters of Attorney ?????????FILE?-?Letter of Attorney - ref.??QDR/2/107? - date: 29 Dec 1763 ????????????\_?[from Scope and Content]?Frances Middleton of Stockeld Park widow to Jonathan Midgley and William Ellis both of Beverley and John Raper of York gents.: - - to register estates - -: Witn. Robt. Wallis, Rd. Lambert. East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Records Service EAST RIDING QUARTER SESSIONS RECORDS Catalogue Ref.?Q Creator(s): East Riding of Yorkshire Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1970 ???FILE?-?Enrolment Book (F) - ref.??QDB/6?[n.d.] ??????item: ?[no title] - ref.??QDB/6/8? - date: 13 May 1767 ?????????\_?[from Scope and Content]?(iv) 3 Emmersons Closes and Upper Garth alias Thompson's Garth in Wyton - -: Witn. Robt. Lakeland, Robt. Wallis, John Tong jnr., Robert Appleton. C 202/159/27 Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1771 Feb. 28 C 202/160/15 Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1772 Michaelmas Term Dicky Wallis:Also received from the Bothwick what was advertised as Robert's will. Tis nothing of the sort. Tis a printed bond form filled by Mary Wallis of the city of York, widow, Edward Wallis of the same city, Essquire, and Joseph Reynoldson, upholsterer. Binds them for what as far as I can decypher is 2,000 pounds on September 2, 1776 to draw up a full inventory of the goods, chattles and credits of Robert Wallis (having bona mobilia' within the province of York) gentleman. (CvM) presumably his wife, father and brother-in-law. East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Records Service EAST RIDING QUARTER SESSIONS RECORDS Catalogue Ref. Q Creator(s): East Riding of Yorkshire Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1970 Papists Estates Letters of Attorney FILE - Letter of Attorney - ref. QDR/2/107 - date: 29 Dec 1763 \_ [from Scope and Content] Frances Middleton of Stockeld Park widow to Jonathan Midgley and William Ellis both of Beverley and John Raper of York gents.: - - to register estates - -: Witn. Robt. Wallis, Rd. Lambert. PRO refs. C 202/159/27 Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1771 Feb. 28 C 202/160/15 Return that the Sheriffs of York have appointed Robert Wallis, attorney, to open all warrants. 1772 Michaelmas Term
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| Born: post Aug 1741 | Baptised: St. Michael Le Belfrey, York, Yorks., England 23rd Nov 1741
| | Died: York, Yorks., England Aug 1776 | Buried: St Michael le Belfrey, York, Yorks., England 26th Aug 1776
| | Family: Wallis formerly of Nun Ormsby |
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