Extract from the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 23 - page 349.

"The Gentry of Yorkshire at the Time of the Civil War", by J.W. Clay, F.S.A.

"There are perhaps fewer counties in England in which the landed gentry took greater part in the conflict between King Charles the First and his Parliament, than was the case in Yorkshire. During nearly two years, from October 1642, till the battle of Marston Moor, there was a continued series of fights, in which perhaps the West Riding suffered the most. The gentry were completely divided, taking opposite sides; often brothers and brothers-in-law, fathers and sons, cousins, and other relations being opposed to each other……………………."

The above is Clay’s introduction to his 45 page article concerning the principal participants on both sides – Royalist, and Parliamentarian. He gives brief biographical details of some 238 Royalists and 67 Parliamentarians. Included in the former list is Matthew Hutton of Marske.

HUTTON, Matthew, Esq. , of Marske-in-Swaledale (son of Sir Timothy Hutton of the same place, which he bought). "One of the most violent cavaliers in the county". Compounded, and fined £132 2s 10d, 9 Aug., 1649. See Raine’s Marske). Mar. Barbara, dau. of Conyers, Lord Darcy (Yorks. Arch. Journal, vol vi).

• Page 102 – Marske

Sir Timothy HUTTON died in 1629. He had entailed Marske in 1615 [sic], on the marriage of Matthew HUTTON his son and heir to one of the daughters of Sir Conyers Darcy, afterwards Lord Darcy. Matthew Hutton, however, to pay his debts, sold Marske in 1630 to Sir Conyers Darcy and Conyers Darcy his son; and when John Hutton, son and heir of Matthew, came of age, he experienced considerable difficulty in recovering the manor, for his father was reported one of the most violent cavaliers in the County. He, however, obtained permission to try his title at law, and so recovered Marske. It was again seized for some reason by the Committee for compounding, but in 1651 his title was allowed and the sequestration discharged. He satisfied the Darcys with other lands and leases.

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In 1661, Matthew Hutton had the right of presentation to Thornton Steward.

HUTTON Mss. (ZAZ – Northallerton Record Office, Yorkshire)

Genealogical Notes:- (in the hand of Matthew Hutton)

Witnesses:- ……………..
[Matthew Hutton then named all his children’s witnesses or sponsors. These are detailed in the pedigree accompanying the article in Yorks Arch. Journal, by Canon James Raine].

Burial, 1628 – Timotheus filius Mathei Hutton armigeri, 28 June
Burial, 1629 - Dominus Timotheus Hutton miles cuiusq(ue) boni amicus; et patron(us) fidelius Domini Jesu Christi ministrorum candidissimus et benignissimus quoad corpus humatus fuit sext die Apr 1629.

Marriage, 1617, 22^nd April - HUTTON Mathew and Barbarie DARCIE, gentlewoman

1732, Jan 1 – Bap - HUTTON Ann d John esq.
1655, Oct 16 – Bap - HUTTON Barbara d John esq.
1656, Dec 14 - Bap- HUTTON Alyse [?Olyfe] d John esq, b 30 Nov
1697, Jul 9 - Bap,- HUTTON Barbara d John esq.
1655, Apr 16 - Marr - HUTTON Barbara Mrs d Matthew Esq of Marsk & Thos LISTER of Bawtry, esq.
1695, Feb 19 - Bur - HUTTON Barbara Mrs
1720, Dec 8 - Bur - HUTTON Barbara Mrs, d John esq.
1642, Nov 8 - Bap Eliz. Dau of Philip WARWICK Esq. and Dorothy, dau Mat. HUTTON, Esq.
[NB1....this is a WARWICK baptism; the entry in the typed transcript has been incorrectly interpreted].
[NB2...The following entry occurred in 1644: "Mrs WARWICK dyed the 6th of August, wife to Mr Philipp WARWICKE, and daughter to Mr Mat. HUTTON, Esq." This was Sir Philip Warwick, the well-known author of the Memoirs of King Charles I. By Dorothy HUTTON he had two children, Elizabeth and Matthew, who both died in infancy; and on that account Sir Philip released £500 of his wife's portion, saying, when he did so, 'This respect of mine to my father [in-law] is in acknowledgment of the great blessinge I had in my most viruous pious wife (who is with God), his daughter'.....YAJ, Marske, by Canon Raine.]
1694, Aug 8 - Bap, - HUTTON, Dorothy, d John esq.
1696, May 6 - Bur- HUTTON Dorothy, d John esq.
1744, Jan 7 - Bur - HUTTON Dorothy, wid John esq, 82, late of Marske
1728, Feb 3 - Bap - HUTTON Elisabeth d John jnr esq.
1728, Sep 1 - Bur - HUTTON Elisabeth d John jnr esq.
1658, Feb 8 - Bap - HUTTON Eliz d John, b 2 Feb
1683, Nov 30 – Bap - HUTTON Elizabeth, d John
1735, Feb 24 - Bap - HUTTON Elizabeth, d John esq.
1739, June 10 - Bur - HUTTON [Eliz – deleted] the Hon Mrs, w John esq.
1718, Aug 11 - Bur - HUTTON, Eliz Mrs
1759, May 22 - Bur - HUTTON Eliz Mrs, 75 yrs
1654, Mar 7 - Bap - HUTTON Frances, d John esq.
1686, Sep 22 – Bap - HUTTON Frances d John
1684, May 5 - Bur - HUTTON Frances Mrs, Marske
1772, Oct 4 - Bur - HUTTON Frances Mrs, sister of the late John HUTTON esq. of Marske d and buried at Watlass.
1599, June 21 - Bap - HUTTON Francis [sic] d Mr Timothie
1701, Oct 23 - Bap - HUTTON Henrietta d John esq.
1719 Feb 8 - Marr - HUTTON Henrietta Mrs, otp, Marske Hall & John DODSWORTH
1728, May 17 - Bur - HUTTON Mrs Henrietta
1739, June 11 - Bap - HUTTON Jas, s John esq. & Eliz.
1803, Jan 27 - Bur - HUTTON Jas, Capt., s John esq. dcd, Marske Hall
1798, Mar 2 - Bur - HUTTON Jas esq.
1779, Aug 31 - Marr - HUTTON John esq & Ann LING
1782, Sep 26 – Bur – HUTTON John esq., Marske Hall
1691, Nov 18 – Bap – HUTTON John, s John esq.
1730, Oct 14 – Bap – HUTTON John, s John junr esq., born 30 Sep
1659, July 21 – Bap – HUTTON John s Mr John, b 14 July
1638, Aug 7 – Bur – HUTTON John s Timothy
1731, Mar 2 – Bur - HUTTON John snr esq.
1768, Jan 16 – Bur – HUTTON John snr esq.
1637, Feb 12 – Bap – HUTTON Mary d Matthew esq.
1693, Jan 8 – Bap – HUTTON Matthew s John (Archbish)
1733, Oct 13 – Bap - HUTTON Matthew s John esq.
1813, Dec 28 – Bur – HUTTON Matthew 3s late John, 36 yrs, late Macclesfield
1782, Dec 30 – Bur – HUTTON Matthew aged 50, 2^nd bro to John Esq., d and bur at Ripon
1717, Feb 19 – Bur – HUTTON Mgt, wid Thos, late rector of Marske
1659, Dec 14 – Bap – HUTTON Phillip s Mr Thos, rector, b 6 Oct
1699, Jan 30 – Bap – HUTTON Thos, s John esq.
1702, Dec 16 – Bur – HUTTON Thos s John esq.
1648, May 7 – Bur – HUTTON Thos Mr, yst s Sir Timothy
1694, Sep 12 – Bur – HUTTON Thos Rev Mr, rector, Marske
1601, Sep 22 – Bap – HUTTON Timothie s Mr Timothie
1696, Mar 31 – Bap – HUTTON Timothy s John esq
1779, Oct 16 – Bap – HUTTON Timothy, s John esq & Anne
1660, Nov 7 – Bap - HUTTON Henryetta d John esq.
1652, ……. – Bap[?] - HUTTON [illegible] first s……. esq.

YORKSHIRE ROYALIST COMPOSITION

The Yorkshire Archeaological Society has published as part of its Record Series, three volumes on the "Yorkshire Royalist Compostion Papers" - or "The Proceedings of the Committee For Compounding with Delinquents During the Commonwealth". These volumes were edited by John William Clay. Volume 3 includes the details relating to the composition of Matthew Hutton of Marske, Esquire.

The following are the most significant points:
- 4 May 1645. Petition - He is now a prisoner at York.
- 30 July 1649. Report - His delinquency that he assisted the King's forces in the first war. [There follows details of his lands and his debts, it being stated that "he is indebted to several persons 2300^li besides interest."
- 9 Aug 1649. Fine 132^li 2^s 10^d.

A petition presented by Matthew's son, John Hutton, gives some details of the situation:
"Petition [date not given]of John Hutton of Marske Esq that Sir Timothy Hutton your petitioner's grandfather on the marriage of Mathew his eldest son and father of petitioner with one of the daughters of Sir Conyers Darcy now Lord Darcy did 20 Apr 15 Jas. [1617]settle the manor of Marske on himself for life, remainder to Mathew, remainder to his sons in succession. Notwithatanding your petitioner's father by deed 6^th of the late King [1630], your petitioner then being born, did convey the inheritance to Sir Conyers Darcy and Conyers Darcy Esq., and thereby forfeited his estate for life settled by deed, the said manor being vested in your petitioner. That your petitioner when he came of age [1646],finding the manor sequestered for his father's delinquency, petitioned the Committee of the Lords and Commons for sequestrations to be discharged; they referred it to the now Lord President Bradshawe to report who submitted it to judgment whether the manor ought not to be discharged, whereupon it was ordered that he might take the benefit of his title according to law. That at Lent assizes the same was brought to trial at York and your petitioner had a verdict and possession of the estate delivered to him, which he hath enjoyed till lately when the Committee for Sequestrations have seized the rents.........."