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[16] Mrs. Tempest, of Broughton Hall, Skipton, Yorkshire, sends the following note:—

The Alice Tempest who married Sir Thomas Boynton, of Barmston, Kt., in 1573, was daughter of Nicholas Tempest, of Stanley Old Park, in the parish of Chester-le-Street, and owned property in Lanchester Co. Durham (being fourth son of Robert Tempest, of Holmeside, by his wife Anne, daughter of Thomas Lambton, of Lambton). Alice's mother was Anne, daughter of John Merley, of Gibside.

Alice married first, date unknown, Christopher Place, of Halnaby Esq., by whom she had five daughters and co-heirs, viz.: Anne, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Isabel, and Dorothy Place, under age when their father died. Alice is named in the will of her husband Christopher Place, 20th February, 1555-6, to which she was executrix. (See the Will in Vol. 36, Surtees Soc. p. 84).

Alice married secondly Walter Strickland, of Sizergh, Esq. The 20th January, 1560-1, articles of agreement were signed between Walter Strickland, of Sizergh, Esq., and Thomas Tempest, of Lanchester Co. Durham, Esq., that on February 2nd following, Walter Strickland should marry "Alice Place, widow, sister to the said Thomas Tempest." Strickland undertook to settle a jointure of £95 a year on Alice. (Strickland Charters, Bundle "Elizabeth" No. 2). By bond of same date 20th January, 1560-1, Walter Strickland, with others as sureties, is bound to Thomas Tempest to observe the above covenants. (Ibid. No. 1).

By articles of agreement 5th October, 8 Elizabeth (1566) between Walter Strickland and William Wicklife, of York, arrangements were made that the profits of certain lead mines in Skelton were for Dorothy Place, the youngest of the five daughters and co-heirs of Christopher Place. William Wicklife having purchased the wardships and marriages of the girls, and Walter Strickland bought from him the wardship of this Dorothy (Ibid. Nos. 7a and 7b).

The 20th May, 10 Elizabeth, 1568, Strickland also purchased the wardship of Isabel Place, the fourth daughter and co-heir. (Ibid. Nos. 10 and 11).

Walter Strickland died 8th April, 1569. having (besides an only daughter Alice) a son Thomas Strickland, aged 5 years, his heir, whose mother was Alice, formerly wife to Christopher Place, of Halnaby, Esq., deceased. (Ibid. No. 40).

Alice married thirdly Thomas Boynton, of Barmston, Esq. knighted at Hampton Court, January, 1577). The 14th June, 1573, an indenture was signed between Thomas Boynton, of Barmston, Co. York, Esq., and John Place, of the City of York, with Francis Wicliff, of Coxo, by which Francis Wicliff engages to pay certain moneys which Alice Strickland held for the use of her children by her first husband, Chris. Place, to Ellynore Forster, widow, Isabel Place and Dorothy Place. This deed was prior to Thomas Boynton's marriage with the widow, Alice Strickland. It was also agreed that Alice was to have all belonging to her former husbands in favour of her children by them. Alice is described as "now living at Holneby (Halnaby) in Yorkshire, now the seat of Sir Ralph Milbank. (Ibid. No. 20).